Onsite Optical Network Engineer – Lab Specialist (Clearance)

Ciena; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick leave and paid family leave

Job summary

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) seeks a Network Solutions Engineer to design, coordinate, and execute test plans for ensuring interoperability of Ciena products in a customer’s legacy network.

You will act as a local SME and guide modernization efforts onsite at Scott AFB, IL, reporting to the Senior Manager and working with project and sales teams. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders on network architecture, developing end-to-end test plans, and turning results into

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Networking, or related field.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Experience with Ciena products and MCP/Navigator.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand project requirements and design network architecture.
• Develop and execute test plans for equipment functionality, interoperability, security, and performance.
• Provide deployment support and translate test results into actionable deployment plans.
• Turn up network services and perform end-to-end circuit testing.
• Document configurations and testing results for project deliverables.

Skills

NMS

Network design

Test planning

On-site support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications or Networking

Tools

Ciena MCP/Navigator

Job description

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) seeks a Network Solutions Engineer to design, coordinate, and execute test plans for ensuring interoperability of Ciena products in a customer’s legacy network.

You will act as a local SME and guide modernization efforts onsite at Scott AFB, IL, reporting to the Senior Manager and working with project and sales teams. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders on network architecture, developing end-to-end test plans, and turning results into