StarTech Networks Inc. · 2 days ago
Optical Deployment Engineer
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Responsibilities
Create and maintain Engineering Design Packages for Customer’s Optical Transport Network to include subsea, metro, regional, and long-haul DWDM systems.
Provide technical leadership and collaborate with vendors, manufacturers, and Customer personnel during engineering and deployment activities.
Review 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 or system issues.
Perform complex network implementations, migrations, and/or decommissioning activities under Customer supervision.
Provide technical support and oversight of all network test and turn-up activities for assigned deployments.
Proactively contribute to documentation, automation, and processes as they evolve.
Work with stakeholders or team members in the field or on site in support of coordination efforts related to the project/services.
Ensure projects/services are completed on time.
Utilize Project management tools and dashboards to ensure project statuses, risk, and/or blockers are properly updated.
Communicate with Project Managers and stakeholders as needed to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives.
Qualification
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Required
Demonstrated firsthand experience deploying large scale optical DWDM networks.
Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol, network management protocol, OSPF.
Experience with optical network design, installation and maintenance for service providers or enterprise networks.
Knowledge of optical theory, transport technologies and the operation of optical transport systems.
Be able to coordinate multiple aspects of a project in a fast-paced and challenging work environment and communicate all issues and risk of project to the Project Manager.
Self-motivated, attentive, and always following through to ensure completion of assigned projects.
Organizational and time management experience.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
Knowledge of coding in at least one language (i.e. Python), preferably for network or systems automation with knowledge of scripting languages.
Understanding of Layer 2 concepts (e.g. STP, VLANs etc.), ipv6 and network monitoring.
Knowledge of Cable Landing Station & Data Center design and operational best practices.
Experience working in a large cross-functional global team environment.
1+ years of work experience as a field technician or optical implementation engineer.
Networking or data center experience with CCNA/JNCIA or equivalent experience.
Experience writing technical documentation such as job aids or process guides.
Benefits
Opportunities for advancement