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# Optical Network Engineer

- **Company:** Hadiamondstar Software Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Maryland City, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Multitier Architecture, Bit Error Rate, Synchronous Optical Networking, Complex Networks, System Configuration, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Ethernet, Interoperability, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Test Case, Visual Systems, Test Scripts, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/07552b6e-f3f1-4275-bd80-1ef2661afdc6

## About the Role

* Bachelor s degree is preferred
 * Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 IAT II certification.(Should be able to obtain within 3 months from joining)
 * 5 + years of Optical systems engineering experience configuring, testing, designing, implementing, or troubleshooting telecommunication networks.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate test plans and reports with Government and equipment vendors.
 * Able to work with strict deadlines.
 * Knowledge and experience with Microsoft office suite to include Word, Excel, and Visio technical drawing program.
 * Ability to work along with no or little assistance to complete equipment testing.
 * Ability to work in a group to achieve the common goal to resolve complex network issues.
 * Extensive knowledge of Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technologies.
 * Experience with SONET, DWDM, Time-division multiplexing (TDM) and Ethernet technologies.

## Description

Optical testing:

 * Analyze new/old optical transport equipment functionality and interoperability amongst various transport networks (Optical Transport Networks (OTN), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Ethernet) and cryptographic equipment.
 * Operate various Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) test equipment in support of equipment testing.
 * Develop test cases, test reports and implementation plans based on equipment testing.
 * Perform interoperability testing between different vendors OTN equipment.
 * Perform interoperability testing between edge devices and OTN equipment.
 * Determine and provide Recommendations with supporting documentation for new equipment to be deployed /not deployed in the operational network.
 * Brief the group leads on project status.

Tier III Support:

 * Work with DISA Tier II optical engineers to identify, track, and develop solutions to complex network problems.
 * Mock-up equipment problems in the Test Lab to reproduce the problem and work toward a solution.

Engineering support:

 * Analyze new Optical transport equipment.
 * Determine/identify functional capabilities of new equipment.
 * Provide SME support in identifying equipment capabilities.