Optical Network Operations Engineer

Accelon Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybride; USD 96 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare plans

Sick leave

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Résumé du poste

Accelon Consulting is seeking a contract Network Operations Engineer to support the availability, performance, and scalability of L3 and optical networks across the USA. You will handle day-to-day operations, join the optical on-call rotation, and work with vendors, carriers and remote hands to keep our production network healthy.

The role requires hands-on experience with major OTN/DWDM equipment, strong TCP/IP knowledge, and ability to operate within a US contractor framework from the SF Bay

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience operating production networks.
• Hands-on with major OTN/DWDM equipment (Infinera/Nokia, Ciena, or ADVA/Adtran).
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, and an IGP (IS-IS or OSPF).
• Experience with on-call rotations and incident management in a production environment.
• Experience coordinating with remote hands, carriers, vendors, and distributed teams.
• Based in the SF Bay Area and eligible to work as a US contractor.

Responsabilités

• Contract Network Operations Engineer responsible for the availability, performance, and scalability of L3 and optical networks across the USA.
• Handles day-to-day network operations, participates in the optical on-call rotation, and coordinates with vendors, carriers, and remote hands to maintain production network health.

Connaissances

Production networks

TCP/IP

BGP

IS-IS/OSPF

On-call mgmt

Vendor coordination

Outils

Linux scripting

Python

Description du poste

Sunnyvale, California, United States Hybrid Job Code: 3708

Job Description

Our Client’s team is hiring a contract Network Operations Engineer to support the availability, performance and scalability of Client’s L3 and optical networks across the USA. You'll handle day-to-day operations, join the optical on-call rotation, and work with vendors, carriers and remote hands to keep our production network healthy.

Role Summary

• Contract Network Operations Engineer responsible for the availability, performance, and scalability of L3 and optical networks across the USA.
• Handles day-to-day network operations, participates in the optical on-call rotation, and coordinates with vendors, carriers, and remote hands to maintain production network health.

Requirements

Must-Have:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience operating production networks
• Hands-on experience with major OTN/DWDM equipment on at least one platform: Infinera/Nokia, Ciena, or ADVA/Adtran (line systems, transponders, ZR optics) — exposure alone is not sufficient
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, and an IGP (IS-IS or OSPF)
• Experience with on-call rotations and incident management in a production environment
• Experience coordinating with remote hands, carriers, vendors, and distributed teams
• Based in the SF Bay Area and eligible to work as a US contractor

Good to Have:

• Experience provisioning configurations for OTN vendors and hardware
• Experience with large-scale backbone or data center network design and deployment
• Familiarity with Linux and scripting (e.g., Python) for automation

Role Context

• Team: GNI, part of the Platform Engineering organization
• Scope: L3 and optical networks spanning on-prem data centers, peering points, backbone, and cloud providers across the USA
• Location: SF Bay Area (hard requirement)
• Engagement type: Contract
• Onboarding: 2–4 week ramp-up with training from experienced Optical and L3 Network Engineers

Interview Process

• Round 1: Optical Networking Fundamentals (45 mins)
• Round 2: Network Operations — Optical & Layer 3 (45 mins)
• Round 3: Hiring Manager (format not specified)

Why Join Us

Accelon Consulting is a global workforce solutions partner and AI enablement leader, but above all, we are a people-first organization. Our dual commitment is simple: advancing careers and enabling organizations to thrive in a connected, intelligent future. Our culture is built on respect, transparency, and long-term growth, offering opportunities to work on high-impact projects with leading global enterprises. At Accelon, people are supported, achievements are recognized, and careers are built with purpose. To learn more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our team, visit the Life at Accelon section on our website.

We Offer -

• Healthcare plans, which you may opt into at your own expense.
• Sick leave under the state laws applicable to your residence.
• Work-Life Balance – flexible work arrangements and realistic workloads to support employee well-being.
• Healthy Work Culture – a collaborative, respectful, and growth-oriented work environment.