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# Senior Nokia WAN & Optical Network Architect

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Kansas City, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Border Gateway Protocol, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Data Centers, Ethernet, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Virtual Private LAN Services, Internet Protocol, IPv4, IPv6, Subnetting, Multi-protocol Systems, Managed Extensibility Framework (.NET Framework), Network Diagrams, Network Monitoring, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Networks, Data Logging, Network Routing, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Cisco
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ea65deab-118a-4fa1-bff0-d47c451543ff

## About the Role

* Advanced WAN/IP networking knowledge, including IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, Ethernet, VLANs, QoS, redundancy, and high-availability design
 * Strong routing and transport knowledge, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, LDP, RSVP-TE, Segment Routing, VPLS, VPRN, and E-Pipe
 * Hands-on experience with Nokia routing platforms such as 7705 SAR, 7750 SR, SR OS, and Nokia 1830 PSS/DWDM optical transport
 * Strong understanding of optical networking fundamentals, including fiber, wavelengths, optical loss, OSNR, coherent optics, amplifiers, ROADMs, protection, dispersion, FEC, and link budgets
 * Ability to interpret OTDR traces, optical power measurements, fiber drawings, splice documentation, schematics, and network diagrams
 * Experience troubleshooting complex issues across physical, optical, Ethernet, IP, and MPLS layers
 * Experience supporting service-provider, utility, or large enterprise WAN and optical transport networks
 * Ability to lead technical work, execute controlled network changes, document findings, and communicate risks and recommendations
 * Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, customer service, and vendor-management skills
 * Valid driver's license required

Preferred:

 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Telecommunications, or related field
 * Nokia Network Routing Specialist I/II, Nokia Service Routing Architect, Nokia optical/DWDM, Cisco CCNP, MEF, or similar certifications
 * Experience with Nokia NSP, NFM-P, NFM-T, network management, telemetry, logging, packet capture, performance monitoring, and fault-management tools
 * Nokia Wavence/microwave, private LTE, fixed wireless, RF, antenna systems, or wireless backhaul knowledge
 * Experience supporting electric utilities, critical infrastructure, OT, SCADA, teleprotection, or field operations environments
 * Experience with Nokia Wavence microwave or other wireless transport technologies

## Description

Kforce's client in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Senior Nokia WAN & Optical Network Architect/Engineer to provide advanced engineering, implementation, administration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support for mission-critical WAN and optical transport networks., This role serves as a subject matter expert for Nokia IP/MPLS routing, DWDM optical transport, network management systems, and fiber infrastructure connecting substations, generation facilities, operations centers, offices, data centers, and other locations. The Senior Nokia WAN & Optical Network Architect will troubleshoot complex issues across physical, optical, Ethernet, IP, and MPLS layers, design resilient, supportable solutions, and provide technical leadership for network projects, improvements, and emergency restoration, * Engineer, configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Nokia IP/MPLS routing platforms, WAN services, routing, Ethernet, resiliency, QoS, and traffic engineering

 * Engineer and support Nokia DWDM/optical transport, including wavelengths, coherent optics, optical power, amplification, protection, and ROADMs
 * Lead incident response and root-cause analysis across routers, optical equipment, fiber, network management systems, and connected OT services
 * Administer Nokia network management platforms, alarms, performance, configurations, and software upgrades
 * Develop architecture documentation, engineering standards, configuration templates, diagrams, procedures, test plans, and as-built documentation
 * Lead lifecycle, capacity, reliability, modernization, and technology-integration initiatives
 * Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to engineers, technicians, operations teams, and project teams
 * Support planned maintenance, on-call escalation, emergency restoration, and occasional travel to company facilities