Senior Hyperscale Network Engineer (Optical/DCI)

Ericsson GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson is seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead Optical Transport Networks and Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure projects in the US. This role covers solution design, rack integration, structured cabling, deployment support, and customer engagement for large-scale data centers and networks.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor, develop deployment methodologies, review BOMs and cabling designs, and mentor field engineers and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience with Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure design, deployment, and operations.
• Expertise in Optical Transport Networks including DWDM, ROADM, and Data Center Interconnect (DCI) architectures.
• Hands-on knowledge of MPO/MTP architectures, fiber trunks, patch panels, ODFs/FDFs, and high-density cabling systems.
• Proficiency in fiber testing methodologies including OTDR, insertion loss, continuity, and polarity validation.
• Experience leading technical workshops, design reviews, and customer-facing engineering discussions.
• Strong consultative, problem-solving, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical SME for Optical Transport Networks, Fiber Optic Infrastructure, and Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure across US customer projects.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the full project lifecycle - solution design, engineering reviews, deployment planning, integration, testing, commissioning, and operational support.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and internal stakeholders, defining deployment methodologies, migration plans, and best practices.
• Develop engineering standards, deployment procedures, methods of procedure (MOPs), testing plans, and technical documentation.
• Support implementation and testing of complex fiber optic infrastructure, including high-density fiber cabling, MPO/MTP architectures, and structured cabling solutions.
• Support rack-level integration, infrastructure migrations, network upgrades, and data center expansion programs while minimizing operational risk.
• Review customer requirements, BOMs, rack elevations, and cabling designs to ensure solutions are sound and executable.
• Provide mentorship and training to internal teams, field engineers, and deployment partners.

Skills

Data Center Infra

DWDM/ROADM

Fiber Optics

MPO/MTP

OTDR

Project Leadership

Technical Documentation

Job description

Ericsson is seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead Optical Transport Networks and Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure projects in the US. This role covers solution design, rack integration, structured cabling, deployment support, and customer engagement for large-scale data centers and networks.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor, develop deployment methodologies, review BOMs and cabling designs, and mentor field engineers and partners.