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# Strategic Network Design Engineer

- **Company:** IC8CORP, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Synchronous Optical Networking, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Internet Protocol, Inventory Management Software, Network Planning and Design, Migration Manager, Digital Access Carrier System, Cisco
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1f66c33e2f9787aa

## About the Role

* Strong understanding of SONET, DWDM and OTN principles and transport network topologies
 * Solid understanding of IP networking and transport infrastructure
 * Hands-on experience with circuit and inventory audits
 * Proficiency in network data analysis and migration strategy development
 * The ability to design and dissect highly complex multi-degree ROADM networks
 * Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * A strategic, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
 * Familiarity with Pro (Granite) and TIRKS inventory systems preferred
 * Experience working across multi-vendor environments, including technologies from Ciena, Cisco, Infinera, ADVA, Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu and Nortel, is advantageous

Product knowledge we'd love to see

 * Alcatel Lucent BWM, TDM10G, DACS, DMX, * Do you have at least 5 years of hands-on DWDM/optical transport planning experience?
 * Have you worked on large-scale network migration or deployment projects?

## Description

We're a global leader in sustainable telecom network solutions and one of the fastest-growing businesses in our sector, operating across the US, UK, Europe and beyond. We help operators extend the life of their networks through everything from multi-vendor parts sourcing to responsible decommissioning and network engineering, saving our customers money while cutting environmental impact., Working under the Head of Planning, you'll develop high-level strategic designs that enable the migration and optimisation of legacy SONET, DWDM and IP networks onto modern platforms, ensuring efficient delivery with minimal customer disruption. Day to day, you'll:

 * Develop and execute high-level strategic designs to support migration and grooming programmes
 * Design strategic and tactical solutions for migrating legacy SONET, DWDM and IP services across multi-vendor environments
 * Design topology changes within complex ring and transport network configurations
 * Conduct circuit audits and inventory assessments
 * Perform access tail, vendor and network data analysis
 * Identify existing network capacity to support migration and grooming activities
 * Plan new Gigabit, 10G and 100G services across DWDM infrastructure
 * Recommend site-specific capacity upgrades and strategic network solutions
 * Collaborate with Fibre, DWDM, IP and Field Engineering teams to deliver successful migration programmes


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