Senior Optical Transport Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) plan with match

Weekly pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Senior Optical Transport Engineer to join its network engineering team in Denver, CO (preferred) or Mt. Laurel, NJ.

The role focuses on end-to-end feasibility, path design, and provisioning for backbone DWDM networks across Nokia and Ciena platforms. You will engineer the optical spectrum, validate services, and troubleshoot cross-vendor issues while collaborating with field operations and customers to ensure reliable service delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in DWDM/optical transport in a carrier or large-scale service provider environment.
• Strong understanding of DWDM, ROADM architectures, wavelength planning, optical amplification, OSNR, dispersion, and optical power budgets.
• Hands-on provisioning and troubleshooting services on optical transport equipment from major vendors across multiple platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot end-to-end circuits across multiple network segments in multi-vendor environments.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to work with customers, operations teams, and vendor support throughout service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end feasibility studies and path design for backbone wavelength services.
• Engineer optical spectrum across the path, including wavelength assignment and grid alignment.
• Provision end-to-end wavelength services on Nokia and Ciena platforms.
• Validate wavelength services before handoff, including optical power verification and burn-in.
• Diagnose optical impairments and coordinate with field ops and vendor support to resolve faults.

Skills

DWDM

Optical Transport

ROADM Architectures

Wavelength Planning

Vendor Provisioning

OSNR & Dispersion

Tools

Nokia transport platforms

Ciena transport platforms

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Optical Transport Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Optical Transport Engineer, you will be part of the network engineering department supporting optical transport and DWDM network operations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Senior Optical Transport Engineer

Location: Denver, CO (preferred) or Mt. Laurel, NJ

What's the Job?

• Perform end-to-end feasibility studies and path design for backbone wavelength services, including route selection, regeneration requirements, optical amplification, and reach validation.
• Engineer optical spectrum across the complete path, including wavelength assignment, fixed-grid and flex-grid alignment, and spectrum utilization to maximize backbone efficiency while preserving future capacity.
• Provision end-to-end wavelength services across a multi-vendor optical network, configuring and turning up services on Nokia and Ciena transport platforms.
• Perform complete validation of wavelength services before customer handoff, including optical power verification, performance testing, and error-free burn-in.
• Diagnose optical impairments, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with field operations, network teams, and vendor support to resolve faults efficiently.

What's Needed?

• 10+ years of hands-on experience engineering, provisioning, or supporting DWDM and optical transport networks in a carrier or large-scale service provider environment.
• Strong understanding of optical transport technologies, including DWDM, ROADM architectures, wavelength planning, optical amplification, OSNR, dispersion, and optical power budgets.
• Hands-on experience provisioning and troubleshooting services on optical transport equipment from major vendors, with the ability to work across multiple vendor platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot end-to-end circuits across multiple network segments while isolating faults within complex multi-vendor environments.
• Excellent documentation skills and the ability to work directly with customers, operations teams, field personnel, and vendor support organizations throughout the service delivery process.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge optical transport networks with leading industry vendors.
• Engage in challenging projects that enhance your technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate with a diverse and innovative team committed to excellence.
• Potential for career growth within a dynamic organization.
• Work in a supportive environment that values continuous learning and professional development.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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