Location: Fully remote (US-based)
Job type: Contract - Multi-year project
Pay: $45–$55 per hour DOE
Help modernise the networks the world runs on, without the waste.
We're a global leader in sustainable telecom network solutions and one of the fastest-growing businesses in our sector, operating across the US, UK, Europe and beyond. We help operators extend the life of their networks through everything from multi-vendor parts sourcing to responsible decommissioning and network engineering, saving our customers money while cutting environmental impact.
We're looking for an experienced Strategic Network Design Engineer to join our Networks & Engineering team on a multi-year, fully remote project. If you've led the strategic design of large-scale transport network migration programmes and enjoy solving complex network architecture challenges, this one's for you.
What you'll be doing
Working under the Head of Planning, you'll develop high-level strategic designs that enable the migration and optimisation of legacy SONET, DWDM and IP networks onto modern platforms, ensuring efficient delivery with minimal customer disruption. Day to day, you'll:
- Develop and execute high-level strategic designs to support migration and grooming programmes
- Design strategic and tactical solutions for migrating legacy SONET, DWDM and IP services across multi-vendor environments
- Design topology changes within complex ring and transport network configurations
- Conduct circuit audits and inventory assessments
- Perform access tail, vendor and network data analysis
- Identify existing network capacity to support migration and grooming activities
- Plan new Gigabit, 10G and 100G services across DWDM infrastructure
- Recommend site-specific capacity upgrades and strategic network solutions
- Collaborate with Fibre, DWDM, IP and Field Engineering teams to deliver successful migration programmes
What you'll bring
- Strong understanding of SONET, DWDM and OTN principles and transport network topologies
- Solid understanding of IP networking and transport infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with circuit and inventory audits
- Proficiency in network data analysis and migration strategy development
- The ability to design and dissect highly complex multi-degree ROADM networks
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A strategic, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with Pro (Granite) and TIRKS inventory systems preferred
- Experience working across multi-vendor environments, including technologies from Ciena, Cisco, Infinera, ADVA, Alcatel-Lucent, Fujitsu and Nortel, is advantageous
Product knowledge we'd love to see
- Alcatel Lucent BWM, TDM10G, DACS, DMX
- Ciena 6110, 6500, 5410, 5430
- ADVA FSP
- Infinera DWDM DTNX
- Nortel TN Series
- Lucent DMX/Fujitsu 4100/4500
- Cisco
Why join us
- Excellent benefits on offer
- Be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in the telecom sector
- Work that genuinely supports the circular economy and a more sustainable industry
How to apply
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Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 5 years of hands-on DWDM/optical transport planning experience?
- Have you worked on large-scale network migration or deployment projects?
Work Location: Remote
