Damascus DWDM/IP-MPLS Planner | Optical Network Design

Norconsult Telematics Limited; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Norconsult Telematics Limited seeks a seasoned network planning expert to lead the design and documentation of an integrated DWDM/IP-MPLS transport network for Silklink. You will drive wavelength planning, topology design, and service migration efforts across backbone, metro, and edge domains.

The role requires 15+ years of DWDM/OTN and IP/MPLS experience, with strong skills in routing, QoS, and protection schemes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in telecom, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in DWDM/OTN/optical transport and IP/MPLS planning.
• Strong knowledge of DWDM, OTN, wavelengths, ROADM, and optical capacity planning.
• Strong knowledge of IP/MPLS, L2/L3 VPNs, BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, QoS, and redundancy.
• Experience with major optical transport vendors, NMS/EMS platforms, and inventory systems.
• CCNP/CCIE Service Provider or equivalent preferred.
• MEF / Carrier Ethernet / OTN certification or training is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated DWDM and IP/MPLS network plans covering backbone, metro, aggregation, edge, and inter-site connectivity.
• Translate traffic forecasts and service requirements into wavelength, OTN, router, and service capacity plans.
• Prepare end-to-end topology plans including MPLS-LSP/SR-TE and IP addressing.
• Design and validate DWDM optical paths and IP/MPLS transport connectivity with protection and diversity.
• Plan optical spectrum usage per ITU-T grids and Flex Grid.
• Define and review multilayer protection and resiliency across DWDM, OTN, and IP/MPLS routing.
• Plan synchronization across DWDM and IP/MPLS using SyncE/PTP.
• Support planning/activation for IP/MPLS security and service assurance.
• Review inventory to validate current DWDM/IP/MPLS state and alignment with plans.
• Coordinate with planners, operations, vendors, and rollout teams to align readiness.

Skills

DWDM planning

IP/MPLS planning

BGP

OSPF/IS-IS

EVPN

Network architecture

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecom/EE/CE

Tools

NMS/EMS platforms

Inventory systems

ROADM configurations

Job description

Norconsult Telematics Limited seeks a seasoned network planning expert to lead the design and documentation of an integrated DWDM/IP-MPLS transport network for Silklink. You will drive wavelength planning, topology design, and service migration efforts across backbone, metro, and edge domains.

The role requires 15+ years of DWDM/OTN and IP/MPLS experience, with strong skills in routing, QoS, and protection schemes.