Senior Optical Network Architect - Remote

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Remote work flexibility

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Optical Network Engineer to join a global leader in high-speed data transport solutions. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere within Polokwane, Limpopo, ZA, contributing to design, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge optical networks.

You will lead design efforts, upgrades, and performance monitoring, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in optical network design, implementation, and operations.
• In-depth knowledge of DWDM, OTN, SONET/SDH, and MPLS-TP technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust optical network solutions, including DWDM, OTN, and MPLS-TP implementations.
• Plan and execute network upgrades and expansions to meet growing capacity demands.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within the optical transport network, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, including optical path designs, equipment configurations, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including field operations and service delivery, to ensure successful project implementation.
• Evaluate and select new optical networking equipment and technologies from various vendors.
• Monitor network performance and availability, implementing proactive measures to maintain service levels.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards (e.g., ITU-T), and best practices in optical networking.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers within the optical networking domain.
• Participate in on‑call rotations for critical network support.

Skills

DWDM

OTN

MPLS-TP

SONET/SDH

Fiber optics

Power budgets

Dispersion management

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting

Remote teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Telecom

Tools

Ciena

Nokia

Infinera

Cisco

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Optical Network Engineer to join a global leader in high-speed data transport solutions. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere within Polokwane, Limpopo, ZA, contributing to design, implementation, and optimization of cutting-edge optical networks.

You will lead design efforts, upgrades, and performance monitoring, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.