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# US_East | Connectivity & Network Engineer_L3

- **Company:** Datum Software
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Network Monitoring, Performance Testing
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/a4625934-e159-4c0f-8013-0a0c67642da4/useast-connectivity-network-engineerl

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience with DWDM and Optical Transport Networks in carrier or large-scale service provider environments.
 * Hands-on experience with Nokia Optical Platforms (1830 PSS, PSD, PSI-M).
 * Experience with Ciena 6500, Waveserver, and RLS optical platforms.
 * Strong knowledge of DWDM, ROADM, OSNR, dispersion, optical amplification, wavelength planning, and optical power budgets.
 * Proven experience provisioning, troubleshooting, and validating end-to-end optical transport services across multi-vendor environments., We are seeking an experienced Optical Transport Senior Engineer to support the design, engineering, provisioning, implementation, and troubleshooting of long-haul optical transport services across a multi-vendor backbone network. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with DWDM technologies, Nokia and Ciena optical platforms, and end-to-end wavelength service delivery., * 10+ years of hands-on experience engineering, provisioning, or supporting DWDM and optical transport networks.
 * Strong understanding of:
 + DWDM
 + ROADM architectures
 + Optical amplification
 + Wavelength planning
 + Regeneration
 + OSNR
 + Dispersion
 + Optical power budgets
 * Experience provisioning and troubleshooting services across major optical transport platforms.
 * Ability to troubleshoot end-to-end circuits across complex multi-vendor environments.
 * Strong documentation and communication skills.
 * Experience working directly with customers, field teams, operations, and vendor support organizations., * Experience with Nokia 1830 PSS, PSD, PSI-M platforms.
 * Experience with Ciena 6500, Waveserver, and RLS optical platforms.
 * Experience supporting long-haul or backbone optical transport networks.
 * Familiarity with optical network management and orchestration systems.
 * Experience with optical service turn-up, customer acceptance testing, and production implementations.

## Description

Wave & Circuit Design

 * Perform end-to-end feasibility studies and path design for backbone wavelength services.
 * Engineer optical spectrum across complete transport paths, including wavelength assignment, fixed-grid and flex-grid alignment, and spectrum utilization.
 * Select appropriate transponders, muxponders, and line-side hardware based on service requirements.
 * Validate optical performance against engineering standards and identify hardware or path constraints.
 * Document complete service designs, including routing, intermediate sites, ports, and equipment.

Multi-Vendor Service Provisioning

 * Provision end-to-end wavelength services across Nokia and Ciena optical transport platforms.
 * Configure and turn up services on Nokia 1830 PSS, PSD, PSI-M, and related platforms.
 * Configure and support Ciena 6500, Waveserver, and RLS platforms.
 * Manage service transitions across vendor platforms while maintaining consistent optical and framing parameters.
 * Execute provisioning using network management systems while maintaining accurate documentation.

End-to-End Troubleshooting

 * Validate wavelength services prior to customer handoff through power verification, performance testing, and burn-in validation.
 * Troubleshoot complex issues across multi-vendor optical transport networks.
 * Diagnose optical impairments including:
 + OSNR
 + Dispersion
 + Span loss
 + Optical power issues
 + Framing errors
 + Timing issues
 + Service-layer alarms
 * Coordinate with operations teams, field engineers, and vendor support for issue resolution.
 * Provide post-implementation production support.

Operational Execution

 * Perform service acceptance testing and verify customer acceptance criteria.
 * Maintain engineering documentation, circuit labeling, as-built records, and implementation documentation.
 * Execute work following approved engineering standards and operational procedures.

Continuous Improvement

 * Identify opportunities to automate design, provisioning, validation, and documentation processes.
 * Develop and enhance implementation procedures, MOPs, and operational documentation.