Remote Packet-Optical Transport Engineer

Posted 17 days ago

teksystemsCharlotte (NC)

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists Wired Telecommunications Carriers

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About the role

TEKsystems seeks an experienced Transport Network Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize packet-optical networks across metro and long-haul paths. You will validate fiber routes, perform OSNR/power budget calculations, and engineer DWDM/ROADM networks on Ciena/Nokia platforms. Responsibilities include deploying fiber transport infrastructure, migrating from SONET/TDM to OTN/IP, troubleshooting impairments, and validating 400G/800G coherent tech.

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