Remote Senior Planning Engineer — Network Modernization

Optomi; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi, in partnership with a leading telecommunications organization, is seeking a Sr. Planning Engineer to support network capacity growth, optimization, modernization, and legacy network simplification across national transport infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of network planning or transport engineering experience and advanced proficiency with legacy inventory systems such as TIRKS, PRO, and ASRI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of network planning or transport engineering.
• Advanced proficiency with legacy inventory/planning systems.
• Hands-on experience with SONET and DWDM transport networks.
• Experience planning network capacity augments, circuit grooming, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and validate network configurations, facilities, circuits, and equipment.
• Create, manage, and track network work orders using Netbuild and CORE/FOA.
• Develop and execute network plans supporting capacity augments, equipment installations, and circuit grooming.
• Plan and coordinate network migrations, legacy network and equipment decommissioning, node removals, and network consolidation.
• Support SONET and DWDM network optimization initiatives, including ring heals.
• Identify opportunities for network simplification, modernization, and improved efficiency.
• Coordinate network changes across planning, engineering, operations, implementation, and other cross-functional teams.
• Maintain accurate network inventory, planning documentation, and work-order records.

Skills

Network planning

Transport engineering

SONET & DWDM knowledge

Legacy systems proficiency

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

TIRKS

PRO

ASRI

Netbuild

CORE/FOA

Job description

Optomi, in partnership with a leading telecommunications organization, is seeking a Sr. Planning Engineer to support network capacity growth, optimization, modernization, and legacy network simplification across national transport infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of network planning or transport engineering experience and advanced proficiency with legacy inventory systems such as TIRKS, PRO, and ASRI.