Central Office DWDM & Ciena 6500 Technician

Bold Business; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bold Business seeks an Experienced Central Office Installation Technician to install and support optical transport gear in CO, data centers, and long-haul networks. You will work with Ciena 6500 platforms and RLS equipment, handle DC power and fiber terminations, and ensure compliance with safety and Telcordia standards.

You will read engineering drawings, support turn-up activities, troubleshoot issues, and maintain documentation and inventories across active telecom deployments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Central Office telecommunications installation experience.
• Hands-on experience installing Ciena 6500 optical transport systems.
• Experience with Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) equipment incl. ROADM shelves and optical amplifiers.
• Knowledge of DWDM optical transport networks and fiber infrastructure.
• Experience with DC power (-48VDC), grounding, bonding, and alarm wiring.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment layouts, and installation documentation.
• Familiarity with Telcordia (GR-1275, GR-63), NEBS, and Central Office installation standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Install and integrate Ciena 6500 optical transport platforms, including chassis, shelves, circuit packs, optics, and associated hardware.
• Install and configure Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) equipment, including ROADM shelves, optical amplifiers, WSS components, optical filters, and infrastructure.
• Perform DC power terminations, grounding, bonding, and alarm wiring per standards.
• Route, terminate, dress, label, and test fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cabling.
• Install optical jumpers, trunk fiber, patch panels, and cable management with proper bend radius.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, MOPs, specs, and installation packages.
• Support equipment turn-up by verifying fiber continuity, alarms, power, and readiness.
• Perform quality inspections, update red-line drawings, maintain inventory records.

Skills

Ciena 6500 install

DWDM networks

Troubleshooting

Engineering drawings

Safety compliance

Documentation

Physical ability

Tools

OTDRs

Optical power meters

Light sources

DC power (-48VDC)

Job description

Bold Business seeks an Experienced Central Office Installation Technician to install and support optical transport gear in CO, data centers, and long-haul networks. You will work with Ciena 6500 platforms and RLS equipment, handle DC power and fiber terminations, and ensure compliance with safety and Telcordia standards.

You will read engineering drawings, support turn-up activities, troubleshoot issues, and maintain documentation and inventories across active telecom deployments.