Onsite Network Solutions Engineer — Optical/DWDM Expert

Ciena; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(K) with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) seeks a Network Solutions Engineer to design, coordinate, and execute test plans for seamless interoperability of Ciena products within a customer network.

The role focuses on Layer-0 to Layer-2 support, with a strong emphasis on engineering guidance and deployment execution onsite at customer facilities. The position requires advanced knowledge in optical networking, DWDM/ROADM, IP/MPLS/L3 protocols, and extensive lab experience.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Ciena products.
• Strong understanding of SONET, DWDM, ROADM/nOADM architecture and provisioning.
• IP/MPLS/L3 protocols, including MPLS-TP.
• Familiarity with NMS, including Ciena MCP/Navigator.
• 10+ years of experience with low-speed network access interfaces.
• Knowledge of fiber optics (ISP/OSP).
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand project requirements and design network architecture.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate equipment functionality, interoperability, security, and performance.
• Translate test results into actionable implementation plans and provide deployment support (Layer-0 to Layer-2; Layer-3 is a plus).
• Perform pre-commissioning activities in labs, including BOM inventory and initial commissioning.
• Support greenfield network implementation by commissioning equipment and optimizing parameters.
• Turn up network services following best practices and perform end-to-end circuit testing.
• Provide guidance and training on Ciena Network Management Systems (NMS).
• Escalate and resolve issues per Ciena procedures.
• Document configurations, provisioning, and testing results for project deliverables.

Skills

Network design

Test planning

Layer-1/2

NMS experience

Optical networking

DWDM/ROADM

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Networking or related field

Tools

Ciena MCP/Navigator

Ciena Site Manager

Ciena SAOS

Job description

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) seeks a Network Solutions Engineer to design, coordinate, and execute test plans for seamless interoperability of Ciena products within a customer network.

The role focuses on Layer-0 to Layer-2 support, with a strong emphasis on engineering guidance and deployment execution onsite at customer facilities. The position requires advanced knowledge in optical networking, DWDM/ROADM, IP/MPLS/L3 protocols, and extensive lab experience.