Senior Optical Transport Engineer | DWDM & ROADM Expert

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary package with performance bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional growth

On-site in Mossel Bay

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Optical Network Specialist for Mossel Bay, Western Cape, to design, implement, and maintain a high-capacity optical transport network supporting reliable broadband services.

The role requires 6+ years in optical networking with DWDM/CWDM/ROADM/OTN expertise, hands-on configuration of Ciena/Nokia/Infinera gear, OTDR testing, and the ability to lead on-call response and documentation efforts.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on optical network engineering and operations.
• In-depth knowledge of DWDM, CWDM, ROADM, and OTN.
• Proficiency with OTDRs, optical spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
• Experience with configuring and troubleshooting devices from Ciena, Nokia, or Infinera.
• Strong fiber optics knowledge, cable management, and splicing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for network performance.
• Ability to interpret complex network diagrams and specs.
• Good communication and teamwork; willing to work flexible hours and on-call roster.

Responsabilidades

• Design, configure, and deploy optical transport network equipment (DWDM, ROADM, OTN).
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot optical layer issues, and implement corrective actions to minimize service disruption.
• Perform regular maintenance and upgrades on optical network elements and infrastructure.
• Conduct OTDR testing and fiber characterization to ensure signal integrity.
• Collaborate with planning and engineering teams on network capacity expansion and technology upgrades.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the optical network, including topology diagrams and configurations.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices for optical network deployment and operation.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior network technicians.
• Participate in on-call rotation for urgent network issues and emergency repairs.
• Evaluate new optical networking technologies and vendor solutions.

Conocimientos

DWDM

CWDM

ROADM

OTN

Fiber troubleshooting

Network performance monitoring

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Herramientas

OTDR

Optical spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Vendor equipment configurations (Ciena/Nokia/Infinera)

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Optical Network Specialist for Mossel Bay, Western Cape, to design, implement, and maintain a high-capacity optical transport network supporting reliable broadband services.

The role requires 6+ years in optical networking with DWDM/CWDM/ROADM/OTN expertise, hands-on configuration of Ciena/Nokia/Infinera gear, OTDR testing, and the ability to lead on-call response and documentation efforts.