Senior Optical Network Engineer (Hybrid)-DWDM/ROADM Expert

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary commensurate with experience

Medical aid + provident fund

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Exposure to advanced optical transport

Impact on critical infrastructure

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Optical Network Engineer for a hybrid role in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. You will design, deploy, and maintain advanced optical transport networks (DWDM/OTN/ROADM) and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

You will lead capacity planning, troubleshoot complex faults, and collaborate with field teams and vendors to ensure high uptime and performance in a dynamic telecommunications environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in optical network engineering.
• Proficiency with DWDM, OTN, SONET/SDH, and other optical transport technologies.
• Experience with optical network management systems and element management systems.
• Strong understanding of fiber optic principles, testing methodologies, and troubleshooting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy optical network systems, including DWDM, OTN, and ROADMs, for Port Elizabeth and surrounding regions.
• Develop detailed network designs, capacity plans, and implementation strategies for optical transport networks.
• Perform network troubleshooting, fault isolation, and performance analysis to ensure optimal network uptime and quality.
• Collaborate with field technicians and vendors to ensure successful network installations and upgrades.
• Stay current with optical networking technologies, industry standards, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support network operations outside of standard business hours.

Skills

DWDM

OTN

SONET/SDH

GMPLS control plane

ROADM architectures

Troubleshooting

Network planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications

Tools

Optical network management systems

Element management systems

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Optical Network Engineer for a hybrid role in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. You will design, deploy, and maintain advanced optical transport networks (DWDM/OTN/ROADM) and provide mentorship to junior engineers.

You will lead capacity planning, troubleshoot complex faults, and collaborate with field teams and vendors to ensure high uptime and performance in a dynamic telecommunications environment.