Optical Network Engineer

K&K Talents; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international recruiting agency is seeking an Optical Network Engineer in Amsterdam. The role includes performing HW and SW approvals, maintaining DWDM systems, and implementing optical network projects. Candidates should have a degree in Information Technology or Engineering, proven experience in optical telecom, and hands-on experience with Ciena equipment. Fluent English and good communication skills are required. Applicants must possess valid work authorization in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science/Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in the optical telecom industry.
• Hands on experience with Ciena optical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform type approvals for new HW and SW releases.
• Maintain and upgrade the Corporate International Optical DWDM.
• Create and approve changes as part of change management.

Skills

Optical networking technologies

Ciena optical equipment (OM6500)

Communication skills

Team player

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ciena One Control

MCP

Job description

Overview

K&K Social Resources & Development GmbH is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in the Netherlands which is actively hiring candidates to expand its teams.

Role

Optical Network Engineer

Employment Type & Location

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Job Description

• Perform type approvals for new HW and SW releases prior to deployments.
• Built capacity expansions to cater for the ever-growing need for more bandwidth.
• Maintain and upgrade the Corporate International Optical DWDM.
• Update, manage and use effectively the NMS and capacity planning tools such as Ciena One Control and MCP.
• Knowledge of optical systems. Optical networking technologies. Amongst Other Flex Grid, Modulation technology. Fiber technology.
• Work within a team of engineers from different departments and vendors.
• Support the work with consistent and detailed documentation to a high quality.
• Change management tasks like creation and approval of changes are also part of the responsibilities of a Network Engineer. Correlating and coordinating changes from different vendors and departments, making sure changes do not overlap and impact one another before approval/rejection, and ensuring management/vendors/departments are informed.
• Work with the NMC to ensure that the appropriate alarms are generated from the networking equipment, with the correct severity and meta information.
• Optical network projects implementation.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science/Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in the optical telecom industry, with systems support, design or implementation related roles.
• Hands on experience with Ciena optical equipment (OM6500).
• Extensive knowledge of Optical and networking protocols.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player.
• Experience in multinational and multicultural environment.

Key Measures

• Availability of network and connectivity can be measured by number of incidents arising from unavailability of network connectivity.
• Performance, resiliency and stability of the network.
• Capacity deployed.
• Quality of handled incidents and changes.
• Timely implement projects.

Note

Note: Applicants for employment in Netherlands should possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a