Network Solutions Engineer - Onsite at Scott AFB, IL

Overview

Network Solutions Engineer (Optical Engineer) providing onsite support for a customer and project at Scott AFB, IL. Lead design, coordination, and execution of test plans to ensure Ciena product implementation and interoperability in a customer’s legacy network.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with customers/stakeholders to understand requirements and support network architecture design and implementation.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate equipment functionality, interoperability, security, and performance.
• Translate test results into actionable implementation plans and support engineering during deployment.
• Support pre-commissioning activities in customer labs or staging facilities.
• Commission equipment and optimize span/channel parameters for greenfield network implementation.
• Turn up services using best practices, including end-to-end circuit testing.
• Provide guidance and operational training on Ciena Network Management Systems (NMS) tasks.

What you'll need

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required (Top Secret preferred).
• Experience with Ciena products.
• Strong understanding of SONET, DWDM, and ROADM/nOADM architecture plus provisioning/implementation.
• Knowledge of Ethernet architecture and IP/MPLS/L3 protocols, including MPLS-TP.
• Familiarity with Network Management Systems (NMS), including Ciena MCP/Navigator.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Details

• Work location: Onsite at Scott AFB, IL (not remote).
• Travel: Up to 25%.
• Reports to the Senior Manager and works with the Project Manager and Sales Account Manager.