DWDM Network Engineer (Secret Clearance) - Hybrid

Veterans Enterprise Technology Solutions Inc; Clarksville (VA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS-inc, recruiting a full‑time Network Engineer for metropolitan DWDM transport, supporting critical IT networks in Springfield, VA. The role demands hands‑on expertise with optical transport and ring topologies, plus an active clearance.

You will analyze and optimize DWDM systems, contribute to fiber upgrades, and ensure high‑reliability connectivity for Department facilities in a hybrid on‑site setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience engineering, operating, and troubleshooting carrier-grade optical transport networks.
• Experience with DWDM systems, optical amplifiers, transponders, and ROADM-class equipment.
• Familiarity with metro fiber topology, protection schemes, and OTN equivalents.
• CCNA/JNCIA/JNCIS or equivalent networking/optical transport certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot DWDM optical transport systems for metropolitan networks.
• Support fiber‑optic ring networks, monitor protection switching, and manage topology changes.
• Diagnose transport‑layer events using telemetry and alarm structures similar to SONET.
• Develop and maintain diagrams, power logs, wavelength plans, and SOPs.
• Contribute to modernization efforts for fiber plant upgrades and new optical routes.

Skills

DWDM transport

Fiber optic ring networks

LAN/WAN routing and switching

Active Secret Clearance

CCNA/JNCIA/JNCIS

Tools

DWDM equipment

ROADM-class hardware

Job description

Staffing Pros, a division of VETS-inc, recruiting a full‑time Network Engineer for metropolitan DWDM transport, supporting critical IT networks in Springfield, VA. The role demands hands‑on expertise with optical transport and ring topologies, plus an active clearance.

You will analyze and optimize DWDM systems, contribute to fiber upgrades, and ensure high‑reliability connectivity for Department facilities in a hybrid on‑site setting.