Network Transport Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Create and develop packet-optical transport solutions for both metro and long-haul networks.

• Assess fiber routes and formulate optical designs, which include power budgets and OSNR calculations.

• Conduct fiber characterization and analysis tasks, such as OTDR, CD, PMD, ORL, insertion loss, and spectral analysis.

• Engineer and enhance DWDM and ROADM networks by utilizing Ciena transport platforms.

• Implement, test, and commission fiber transport infrastructure.

• Assist in the migration from SONET/TDM to OTN/IP networks.

• Diagnose optical impairments that impact DWDM and OTN performance.

• Deploy and confirm 400G/800G coherent optical technologies.

• Ensure that optical links adhere to the necessary OSNR, CD, and PMD performance standards.

• Generate and manage service orders, circuit records, and inventory documentation.

• Document fiber assignments, A-Z circuit paths, and cross-connects accurately.

• Create MOP and rollback plans as required.

• Keep as-built drawings, rack elevations, and topology documentation up to date.

• Provide support for maintenance activities and validation after implementation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant experience in transport, optical, and carrier-grade network engineering.

• Strong expertise in supporting Ciena and Nokia transport platforms.

• Proven experience in fiber characterization and troubleshooting optical performance issues.

• Understanding of IP/MPLS routing and packet transport technologies.

• Experience in supporting wireless backhaul environments.

• Familiarity with OTN (G.709), DWDM, ROADM (CDC-F), Flex-Grid, 400ZR/400ZR+, and FEC.

• Knowledge of MPLS-TE, Segment Routing, EVPN, QoS, and Ethernet OAM (802.1ag/Y.1731).

• Understanding of SONET/SDH, PDH, Circuit Emulation, TDM, and DSO/T1.

• Knowledge of wireless backhaul, AES/IPsec encryption, satellite network monitoring and OAM, and SNMP.

• Experience with Ciena 6500, Ciena MCP, Nokia IXR, Nokia SAR, MetaSolv or similar inventory systems, Confluence, SharePoint, Salesforce, Visio, and AutoCAD.

• Preferred certifications include Nokia Optical Network Certification (ONC/OSC), Nokia Routing Specialist Certification, Ciena Optical Certifications (OC-A, OC-P, OC-C), Ciena MCP Certification, CCNP, NRS II, MEF-CECP, FOA CFOT/CFOS-T, and EXFO or VIAVI Fiber Testing Certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital benefits.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with options for pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions.

• Life Insurance options (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employees and dependents).

• Short and long-term disability coverage.

• Health Spending Account (HSA).

• Transportation benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave).