Remote Optical Network Engineer II

Insight Global; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm seeks an Optical Network Engineer to manage design planning and customer commitments. This remote role requires strong interpersonal skills and experience in telecommunications. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and 3+ years in data networking. Competitive pay at $40/hour for a 12-month contract with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in telecommunications or data networking required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary.
• Familiarity with optical systems and ROADM technology needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage design planning and record creation for optical networks.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers.
• Support field operations and manage workload priorities.

Skills

Telecommunications knowledge

Data networking

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of optical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Salesforce

Metasolv

Job description

Overview

Insight Global is looking for a skilled Optical Network Engineer to manage design planning, record creation, and capacity fulfillment across the U.S. and Canada. This role involves collaborating with Project Managers and Engineers to address issues during capacity projects and designing DWDM networks per standards and future growth needs. The candidate will provide direction in circuit design, review capacity requests, and maintain customer commitments in our database. Additionally, the role includes supporting field operations, managing workload priorities, and participating in operations-related projects. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work around obstacles to meet deadlines are essential.

Details

Pay: $40/hour

Duration: 12 month contract, extensions/conversion possible

Location: remote

Equal Opportunity

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years in telecommunications or data networking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of optical systems (Fuji, Ciena, Adva, Cisco, Infinera, or Nokia) and ROADM technology.

Additional Experience

• Experience with Salesforce (ServiceNow and SiteTracker are a plus) - Telecom inventory systems, Metasolv.