Senior Network Architect: DWDM & Transport Design

Fiberlight; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiberlight is seeking a Network Architect to design, engineer, and document DWDM and Ethernet transport circuits across the core network. You will analyze capacity, customer demand, and service orders to develop scalable, cost-efficient designs and prepare engineering drawings and material lists.

You will ensure designs meet standards and collaborate with operations, project management, and construction teams to support timely service delivery and network expansion.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of circuit design or related telecom experience.
• Knowledge of fiber networks, Ethernet, VLANs, IP addressing.
• Experience reading network drawings and BOMs.
• Experience with vendors such as Juniper, Cisco, Nokia, Ciena, Fujitsu.
• Experience with network mapping and monitoring tools.
• Able to compare data across systems and identify issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• High school diploma; technical degree or cert preferred.
• Ability to work full-time in Allen, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and document DWDM and Ethernet transport circuits.
• Analyze network capacity, customer demand, and service orders.
• Develop scalable and cost-effective network designs.
• Prepare technical design documentation and material lists.
• Collaborate with operations, PM, and construction teams to support timely delivery and expansion.

Skills

Experience: 5-10 yrs

Fiber/telecom knowledge

L1/L2 networking

Route planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma

Tech degree preferred

Tools

3-GIS

NetBrain

SolarWinds

IPAM systems

Job description

Fiberlight is seeking a Network Architect to design, engineer, and document DWDM and Ethernet transport circuits across the core network. You will analyze capacity, customer demand, and service orders to develop scalable, cost-efficient designs and prepare engineering drawings and material lists.

You will ensure designs meet standards and collaborate with operations, project management, and construction teams to support timely service delivery and network expansion.