Optical/Transport Engineer (DWDM)

• 3+ years Experience with the operation, administration, and maintenance of Optical transport networks. Primary equipment includes Nokia PSS, CISCO NCS2015, Ciena 6500

• Ability to receive complex work packages/network designs via workflow tool, interpret the request, execute the tasks to include

• Verification of design to the network

• Confirmation of material ordered to satisfy the work request

• Confirmation of physical network to design to satisfy work request.

• Work with other teams to coordinate and complete the work request

• Complete accurate impact statements and build Change Request that include a detailed MOP.

• Full deployment and Provisioning of various network optical elements and/or services in order to satisfy the work request.

• Execute complex migration activity or equipment commissioning in a maintenance window to satisfy work request.

• Experience with routing protocols, optical transport systems, provisioning and troubleshoot above noted equipment with various common service configurations.

• Ability to self-manage multiple tasks simultaneously across various job assignments.

• Ability to maintain accurate ticket status

• Team player

• Ability to execute above work on live customer circuits with skillset to avoid workman caused outages.

• Ability to work in an on-call rotation as needed to support trouble tickets and break/fix

• Strong familiarity with OTN, SONET, DWDM - Previous telecom experience

Insight Global is looking for a Network Engineer to work for a large telecommunications company in Charlotte, NC. This person will be working on a large project that will include: participates in network planning, network architecture design and engineering. Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signaling links and protocols into complete network configurations. Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution. Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards. Develops and implements approved methods of procedure. Designs and establishes protocol compatibility standards, develops and implements network enhancements and makes recommendations for improvement.