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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer II - Optical - **Company:** Zayo Group LLC - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $61,100.0 - $94,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Biometrics, Computer Networks, Databases, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Inventory Management Software, Project Management Software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Salesforce.Com, Technical Data Management Systems, Visual Systems, Cisco, Servicenow - **Published:** October 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_13E6BC45D5144EDEB505A8B4971C738E-CO844768666182828 ## About the Role Show initiative in getting work done. - Participate in operations-related projects, as needed. - Support manager during customer or network escalations as requested. - Perform other miscellaneous duties, including staying abreast of technology and network solutions and cross training when needed. ****Qualifications:**** - Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent education, training and/or experience. - Minimum of three (3) years telecommunications and/or data networking experience. - Requires the ability to meet inflexible deadlines; perform non-predictive multiple tasks; and handle customer conflict to a successful resolution. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Working knowledge of optical systems and signal flow designs through fixed or flex grid networks using ROADM technology. - Experience using Microsoft Office or Google programs and project management software. Able to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions in controlled situations. Deal with some abstract but mostly concrete variables. - Familiarity with majority of the below products: - Optical Systems: Fuji, Adva, Ciena, Cisco, Infinera, Nokia. - Salesforce, ServiceNow, Sitetracker equivale ts. - Telecom inventory systems, Metasolv is a bonus. - Microsoft Office and Google programs, specifically Visio, Excel or G equivalent. - **Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. ## Description Zayo is seeking a **Network Engineer II - Optical** to be responsible for designing, link engineering and implementing new success based capacity onto the existing DWDM network. Our **Network Engineer II - Optical** is responsible for effectively communicating with internal order management personnel and various internal teams on the progress of the capacity fulfillment. Our **Network Engineer II - Optical** is also responsible for meeting/exceeding daily and weekly performance targets. ****Responsibilities:**** - Design planning, record creation and capacity fulfillment throughout the U.S and Canadian networks. - Work with Project Managers to effectively deliver service requirements to customers. - Design DWDM network per Network Architectures standards and future growth of our network and customer base. Implement DWDM wave circuit designs for the core of the network as needed. Creates Engineering Design Packages that are discernible by Operations personnel. - Provide timely updates to project managers and leadership for service deliverables and due dates. - Review capacity request for correctness and clarifies any design related items back to the responsible departments. - Maintain specific customer commitments and deadlines in the Zayo (Salesforce or future system used) database. - Provide support to field operations to resolve provisioning problems; reviews and verifies technical data in an effort to project issues. - Open, forecast, and maintain a budget based off of the service commitments. - Secure quotes from our optical vendors, orders equipment, moves equipment from inventory to the field, writes scopes of works for installation of equipment. - Exercise interpersonal skills in working with all internal customers. - Perform other related duties or projects as assigned by management. - Manage workload to identify critical issues and prioritize those items that must be completed daily. - Work around obstacles and roadblocks within the order flow to obtain the priority required by Zayo to meet required due dates., As part of the application, hiring, onboarding, and/or employment process, Zayo or its affiliates, partners, and vendors may collect, store, and use biometric identifiers and biometric information (collectively, "Biometric Data"), such as fingerprints, facial geometry scans or other unique biological characteristics. Zayo uses CLEAR1, a third-party identity verification service, to verify applicant identity during the hiring process. CLEAR1 may collect Biometric Data, including facial geometry scans and/or other biometric identifiers, to authenticate your identity. Biometric Data will be retained pursuant to CLEAR1's policies, which can be found here: https://www.clearme.com/clear1-credential-policy-crp. Zayo will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from any applicant's or employee's Biometric Data. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge this disclosure. Prior to any collection of Biometric Data - including through CLEAR - you may be presented with a separate consent form and asked to provide your written authorization in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and other applicable biometric privacy statutes. Zayo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. EEO IS THE LAW Zayo invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing our People Ops team. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/F045135A78834932.