Charles Schwab · 3 hours ago
Senior Optical Transport Engineer
Southlake, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCharles Schwab is a leading financial services company focused on transforming the finance industry. They are seeking a Senior Optical Transport Engineer to work on their Data Center and Edge Networks team, responsible for developing technical solutions, designing complex network environments, and optimizing network performance.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Partnering with internal and external business groups to develop technical solutions to meet business objectives
Designing and implementing complex network environments
Define, documenting, and enforcing network standards
Leading network design and architecture review of global projects
Communicating difficult concepts and managing span of influence
Optimizing network performance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and/or 10+ years of network engineering experience
Experience in managing optical transport platforms Cisco ONS/NCS and Ciena 6500/8700
Experience in configuration and management of Cisco and Arista routing and switching platforms
Strong knowledge of routing protocols BGP and OSPF
Strong knowledge of OTDR/OSA and optical test and diagnostic equipment
Experience designing, deploying, and supporting optical/DWDM ROADM networks and protected wavelength services
Experience in wavelength service provisioning, optical node insertions/migrations
Experience with Cisco NCS/ONS 15454 optical platform
Strong knowledge of service provider telecommunications infrastructure design
Experience in design, implementation and troubleshooting of optical carrier technology including SONET/CWDM/DWDM
Experience in evaluating carrier maps and KMZs
ISP and/or carrier backbone engineering experience/knowledge
Knowledge of Cisco EPNM
Strong knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Physical Media (Multimode Fiber, Single mode Fiber, UTP, etc.), bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet and transport technologies and protocols
Advanced knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols, and network topology. TCP/IP and the OSI model
Experience creating network diagrams using Microsoft Visio
Excellent ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Requires excellent problem solving and analytic skills to effectively address the needs of customers, including experience handling problem escalations and notifications
Must possess strong communication skills (oral and written) and technical understanding to take complex technical concepts and present them to a range of technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to gather requirements, analyze alternatives, provide cost analysis, test options, configure devices and recommend, document, and communicate highly technical solutions
Experience working in a large enterprise environment with a keen focus around security, availability, resiliency, and performance
Experience building, implementing, and troubleshooting complex LAN and WAN architectures
Knowledge of wide-area network architecture and design concepts
Hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and deploying large-scale network solutions
Self-motivated, solutions oriented, and pro-active
Preferred
CCNP/CCIE certification preferred
Programming / Scripting background with knowledge of Python, REST API and Ansible
Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, experience adopting or leading continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts and frameworks
Experience in the Financial Services industry is a plus
Benefits
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
Paid parental leave and family building benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Company
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