Remote-Eligible Optical Network Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous leave and sick days

Advanced training and certification

Flexible remote policy

Job summary

Placements24 Randburg is seeking an experienced Optical Network Engineer to design, deploy and maintain high-performance fibre networks across the Gauteng region. You will work on DWDM, OTN and GPON, troubleshoot complex issues, and help expand the network footprint to meet growing demand.

The role requires a strong background in optical transmission, vendor equipment, and hands-on testing with OTDR, with a focus on operational excellence and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of optical network engineering experience.
• Proficiency with optical network equipment from major vendors (Nokia, Ciena, Cisco).

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy fibre optic networks including DWDM, OTN, and GPON technologies.
• Monitor optical network performance, proactively identifying and resolving faults and performance degradation.
• Conduct optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR) testing and fault localization.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including schematics, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with planning and deployment teams to ensure successful network rollouts and upgrades.
• Stay current with advancements in optical networking technology and recommend improvements.

Skills

Optical networking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications / CS) or related field

Tools

Vendor equipment (Nokia/Ciena/Cisco)

Job description

Placements24 Randburg is seeking an experienced Optical Network Engineer to design, deploy and maintain high-performance fibre networks across the Gauteng region. You will work on DWDM, OTN and GPON, troubleshoot complex issues, and help expand the network footprint to meet growing demand.

The role requires a strong background in optical transmission, vendor equipment, and hands-on testing with OTDR, with a focus on operational excellence and documentation.