Onsite Optical Network Engineer — Secret Clearance

ciena; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) is hiring a Network Solutions Engineer to provide onsite support at Scott AFB, IL. You will lead test plans, design coordination, and deployment of Ciena products within the customer network while acting as a local SME on standards and modernization efforts.

The role requires U.S. Citizenship and an active security clearance, with travel up to 25%. Strong communication, teamwork, and deep knowledge of SONET, DWDM, ROADM, Ethernet, and IP/MPLS are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Networking, or related field.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active security clearance (Top Secret preferred).
• Experience with Ciena products and architectures.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work onsite.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to understand project requirements and provide support for network design and implementation.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate equipment functionality and interoperability per requirements.
• Translate test results into actionable implementation plans and support deployment across Layer-0 to Layer-2.
• Support pre-commissioning activities in labs or staging facilities.
• Turn up network services following best practices and perform end-to-end circuit testing.
• Provide customer guidance and operational training on Ciena NMS (MCP/Navigator).
• Escalate and resolve issues per Ciena procedures and document configurations.

Skills

Citizenship required

Security clearance

Independent work

Communication skills

Networking design

Ciena product exp

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Networking

Tools

Ciena MCP/Navigator

Ciena Site Manager

SAOS familiarity

NMS experience

Job description

Ciena Government Solutions Inc. (CGSI) is hiring a Network Solutions Engineer to provide onsite support at Scott AFB, IL. You will lead test plans, design coordination, and deployment of Ciena products within the customer network while acting as a local SME on standards and modernization efforts.

The role requires U.S. Citizenship and an active security clearance, with travel up to 25%. Strong communication, teamwork, and deep knowledge of SONET, DWDM, ROADM, Ethernet, and IP/MPLS are essential.