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DWDM SONET Network EngineerSputnik Solutions Inc • Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
DWDM SONET Network Engineer

DWDM SONET Network Engineer

Sputnik Solutions Inc • Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
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This is a remote position.

We are seeking an experienced DWDM / SONET Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in optical transport systems circuit provisioning and network migrations. The ideal candidate will work across multi-vendor platforms manage NMS tools and support end-to-end service delivery with accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Log in to optical transport equipment for configuration monitoring and troubleshooting ( TL1 experience preferred ).

Provision activate and validate DWDM / SONET / OTN services and circuits.

Work with NMS systems for topology performance and fault management.

Perform detailed audits and tracing of end-to-end services / circuits.

Execute network upgrades migrations and cutovers with minimal downtime.

Create and update documentation for circuits configurations and migration plans.

Collaborate with internal teams during maintenance windows and project deployments.

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of DWDM SONET / SDH OTN optical line systems and transport technologies.

Hands-on experience in provisioning auditing and migrating optical circuits.

Familiarity with TL1 CLI and multi-vendor network elements.

Experience with NMS platforms for monitoring and circuit management.

Excellent communication documentation and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Vendor Experience

Ciena : 6500 (2 / 7 / 14 / 32 slot) RLS CoredirectorWaveserver AI Waveserver 5

Huawei : OSN 3800 OSN 6800

Nokia : 1830

Infinera : DTN DTNx

Lucent / Alcatel-Lucent : OLS 400G / 800G / 1.6T Lambda Unite TDM10G

Adva : FSP 150 FSP 3000

Nortel : Optera

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).

310 years of experience with optical transport technologies.

Strong understanding of fiber optics photonics and transport protocols.

Required Skills :

Key Responsibilities Log in to optical transport equipment for configuration monitoring and troubleshooting (TL1 experience preferred). Provision activate and validate DWDM / SONET / OTN services and circuits. Work with NMS systems for topology performance and fault management. Perform detailed audits and tracing of end-to-end services / circuits. Execute network upgrades migrations and cutovers with minimal downtime. Create and update documentation for circuits configurations and migration plans. Collaborate with internal teams during maintenance windows and project deployments. Required Skills Strong knowledge of DWDM SONET / SDH OTN optical line systems and transport technologies. Hands-on experience in provisioning auditing and migrating optical circuits. Familiarity with TL1 CLI and multi-vendor network elements. Experience with NMS platforms for monitoring and circuit management. Excellent communication documentation and troubleshooting skills. Preferred Vendor Experience Ciena : 6500 (2 / 7 / 14 / 32 slot) RLS CoredirectorWaveserver AI Waveserver 5 Huawei : OSN 3800 OSN 6800 Nokia : 1830 Infinera : DTN DTNx Lucent / Alcatel-Lucent : OLS 400G / 800G / 1.6T Lambda Unite TDM10G Adva : FSP 150 FSP 3000 Nortel : Optera Qualifications Bachelors degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience). 310 years of experience with optical transport technologies. Strong understanding of fiber optics photonics and transport protocols.

Key Skills

Load Balancing,Routing Protocols,Network Administration,Network Engineering,BGP,LAN,Computer Networking,IPsec,OSPF,Cisco ASA,Juniper,MPLS

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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