Remote Optical Transport Engineer - DWDM & OTN Expert

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,004,000 - 1,451,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension fund

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Remote Optical Network Engineer to design and optimize high-capacity optical transport networks from anywhere in the country. You will contribute to DWDM/OTN deployments, capacity planning, and network performance, with a strong focus on remote collaboration and clear documentation.

The role requires 4+ years in optical networking, hands-on experience with DWDM/OTN and troubleshooting transport equipment, plus excellent communication for a remote work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with optical networking technologies, DWDM and OTN.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting optical transport equipment from major vendors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy DWDM, OTN, and ROADM systems.
• Perform capacity planning and performance monitoring for optical transport networks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex optical network issues remotely, ensuring high availability.
• Develop and maintain network documentation including circuit designs and provisioning guides.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deployments and resolve issues.
• Evaluate new optical technologies and vendor equipment for potential integration.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and external partners.

Skills

DWDM

OTN

NMS

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

NMS tools

Performance monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Remote Optical Network Engineer to design and optimize high-capacity optical transport networks from anywhere in the country. You will contribute to DWDM/OTN deployments, capacity planning, and network performance, with a strong focus on remote collaboration and clear documentation.

The role requires 4+ years in optical networking, hands-on experience with DWDM/OTN and troubleshooting transport equipment, plus excellent communication for a remote work