Description
We are looking for a DWDM-IP Engineer to own the lifecycle of our optical transport network and its integration with the IP/MPLS core. You will operate a hybrid ecosystem of short-haul, metro, and long-haul DWDM systems.
Job Responsibilities:
- Hybrid Infrastructure Management: Configure, deploy, and scale multi-vendor DWDM systems to support 400G/800G+ coherent interfaces.
- Operational Excellence: Lead troubleshooting of complex optical-to-IP failures, ensuring minimal MTTR for critical backbone spans and DCI links.
- Network Evolution: Design and test new optical solutions, focusing on Open Line Systems, disaggregated hardware, and pluggable coherent optics.
- Automation & Data Integrity: Build and maintain the "Source of Truth" for lambdas, channels, and dark fiber assets; participate in automated commissioning via Python/gNMI.
- Strategic Collaboration: Work with Data Center Ops and IP Engineering to align optical capacity with traffic engineering demands.
- Vendor & Asset Management: Manage relationships with dark fiber providers and channel suppliers; monitor performance against SLAs.
Requirements:
- Deep Optical Expertise: Knowledge of ROADM networks, optical amplification, and coherent modulation formats.
- IP/MPLS Proficiency: Understanding of the IP/MPLS stack.
- Hands-on with Production Platforms: Experience with ADVA/Adtran platforms or Ciena/Nokia-Infinera.
- Automation Mindset: Familiarity with Python for automating routine tasks.
- Diagnostic Precision: Expert use of OTDR, OSA, and BERT equipment.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel to key sites in the USA/EU/APAC.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth and learning opportunities
- Flexibility and ownership
- Collaborative and innovative culture
- Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
- International environment and talented teams