Optical Transport Engineer

We are seeking an OPtical Transport Engineer for a contract-to-hire role in the greater Seattle area. This role will be a blend of field and in-office work (with some regional travel required). Design, develop, plan, and implement DWDM technologies throughout a regional Network footprint.

Job Duties:

• Implement DWDM designs that are worked on collaboratively with the network architecture and core teams.
• Provide wavelength services to the core IP network that are implemented in a way that complements the architecture and redundancy goals for the IP services.
• Work with systems engineering to automate as many network provisioning and turn up tasks as possible.
• Participate in the oversight and installation of DWDM and IP network layers.
• Plan and prepare detailed equipment installation specifications and drawings.
• Work with third party fiber providers where required to successfully turn up DWDM systems.
• Work with core network engineering team to make sure capacity is provisioned as needed to ensure a congestion free and fully protected IP network.
• Implement DWDM wavelengths for customers.
• Implement DWDM wavelengths and associated muxes to provide OC192 circuits to TDM team. DWDM team minimum circuit size is OC192/10g, smaller TDM circuits will be the TDM team.
• Ensure all site records are updated and accurate.
• Streamline and standardize implementation methods and procedures that allow for scale.
• Generate quote requests, purchase requests and RFPs.
• Attend various meetings with management, departments and vendors to ensure company objectives are met.
• Participate in inter-departmental planning meetings to coordinate and communicate activities related to the successful completion of projects.
• Work closely with Network Operations personnel to hand-off newly deployed equipment and customer services for ongoing surveillance and management.
• Support the core IP network with the implementation of DWDM wavelengths as needed for capacity.
• Work with IP to ensure new IP pops are accessible once the DWDM network is in place.
• Connect DC power connections required to power DWDM equipment and/or routers.
• Travel to job sites and project sites as required.
• Participate in on-call rotation for DWDM outages

Requirements

• 2+ years of DWDM & optical transport experience required.
• Experience designing, building and activating DWDM systems for regional networks.
• Experience working with Adva, Infinera and Ciena DWDM systems. Both C & L band Experience a plus.
• Ability to grasp as-built designs and determine ideal deployment strategy with autonomy.
• Willingness to travel to conduct field deployments and site surveys.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications design, installation practices and principals required.
• Experience provisioning or commissioning telecommunications network elements such as routers, switches, DSLAMs, PON, TDM, VOIP, DWDM required.
• Experience with various equipment assets and circuit inventory systems required.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers and configuration manuals.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills required.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within an organization.
• Ability to communicate with customers, vendors, etc. in a courteous and professional manner.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to operate various office equipment such as personal computer, various software programs including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Visio), and telephone systems.
• Ambitious and goal oriented, with initiative to work until job is complete.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends, as well as on call.
• Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time in a typical office environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Position requires flexibility to work within non-standard business hours.
• Ability to travel to project sites and areas in all weather conditions.
• Ability to perform job from high places (i.e. towers and roofs).
• Ability to be exposed to dust, dirt, noise, insects and cleaning solutions.
• Ability to work in poorly ventilated during extreme heat.
• Vision abilities include; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.