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Molex · 1 month ago

Network Engineer - Optical Deployment

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

Molex is a leader in the optical industry, providing high-performing optical solutions. They are seeking a skilled Network Engineer to handle the deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of high-capacity optical transport networks.

ElectronicsLogisticsManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support build activities including design, configuration, deployment and migration in large-scale optical networks that spans long-haul terrestrial & regional metros. Interconnecting Data Centers and Point of Presence (POP) sites across the globe

Plan, schedule and perform complex optical and backbone network deployments and migrations. Perform network maintenance, upgrades, and provisioning of new circuits or services

Work closely with NOC, field technicians, vendors, and engineering teams to resolve faults and perform root cause analysis. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to optical transport equipment and network connectivity

Maintain standards for all builds and design packages for metro, regional and long-haul DWDM systems

Maintain and update network documentation, including fiber routes, equipment inventory, and change logs

Participate in on-call rotation and respond to network emergencies after hours

Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities

Review and maintain acceptance documents provided by vendors and subcontractors deploying equipment on our network

Provide technical expertise to network provisioning engineers for troubleshooting out-of-service or faulty circuits

Proactively contributes to documentation, automation and processes as they evolve

Support multiple stakeholder organizations by understanding, anticipating, and influencing business outcomes

Exhibit proactive communication and think with a product and customer mindset

Leverage a data driven approach to influence business and network health metrics

Generate and analyze network performance reports; proactively identify areas for improvement

Travel required as needed basis (maybe up to 50%)

Qualification

Optical network deploymentOptical transport systemsDWDM technologiesNetwork management toolsNetwork migration experienceOptical troubleshootingData center network designAutomation/scriptingCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field of discipline

At least 5 years experience with Live network migration and operations

Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying and migrating optical networks

Experience with optical network design, installation and maintenance for service providers or enterprise networks

Experience with optical transport systems

Experience with optical technologies: DWDM, CWDM, ROADM, OTN, SONET/SDH, and Ethernet over fiber

Experience with field-based work in POPs, carrier hotels, data centers and Central Office environments

Experience with optical test equipment and optical troubleshooting experience using OTDR, OSA, BERT and optical power meters

Proficiency with network management tools (e.g., Ciena OneControl, Infinera DNA, Nokia NFM-T)

Experience with data center network design

Experience with automation/scripting (Python, Ansible) in a networking environment. Experience in creating, troubleshooting and analyzing network code