Onsite Network Solutions Engineer – Optical & DWDM Specialist

Ciena; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) seeks a Network Solutions Engineer to design, coordinate, and execute test plans for seamless integration of Ciena products in a customer's legacy network onsite at Scott AFB, IL.

As SME, you will guide network modernization, provide deployment support, and train staff on NMS such as MCP/Navigator.

Requires US citizenship and active security clearance; travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret Preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Networking, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand project requirements and design network architecture.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate equipment functionality and interoperability.
• Provide engineering support during deployment across Layer-0 to Layer-2; Layer-3 is a plus.
• Document configurations, provisioning, and testing results for project deliverables.

Skills

Network design & implementation

Test planning

NMS tools

Strong communication

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Networking, or related field

Tools

Ciena MCP/Navigator

Ciena Site Manager

SAOS

NMS familiarity

Job description

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) seeks a Network Solutions Engineer to design, coordinate, and execute test plans for seamless integration of Ciena products in a customer's legacy network onsite at Scott AFB, IL.

As SME, you will guide network modernization, provide deployment support, and train staff on NMS such as MCP/Navigator.

Requires US citizenship and active security clearance; travel up to 25%.