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Optical Engineer

3 months ago

Kennewick, United States Ziply Fiber Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition: Optical Engineer

$77,550 to $129,250 annually DOE
Comprehensive health benefits include - medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid sick leave and
paid time off, parental leave, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education reimbursement
programs.

Job Summary:
Design, develop, plan, and implement DWDM technologies throughout the Wholesail Networks’ footprint.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Implement DWDM designs that are worked on collaboratively with the network architecture and core teams.
  • Provide wavelength services to the core IP network that are implemented in a way that complements the
    architecture and redundancy goals for the IP services.
  • Work with systems engineering to automate as many network provisioning and turn up tasks as possible.
  • Participate in the oversight and installation of DWDM and IP network layers.
  • Plan and prepare detailed equipment installation specifications and drawings.
  • Work with third party fiber providers where required to successfully turn up DWDM systems.
  • Work with core network engineering team to make sure capacity is provisioned as needed to ensure a congestion
    free and fully protected IP network.
  • Implement DWDM wavelengths for customers.
  • Implement DWDM wavelengths and associated muxes to provide OC192 circuits to TDM team. DWDM team
    minimum circuit size is OC192/10g, smaller TDM circuits will be the TDM team.
  • Ensure all site records are updated and accurate.
  • Streamline and standardize implementation methods and procedures that allow for scale.
  • Generate quote requests, purchase requests and RFPs.
  • Attend various meetings with management, departments, and vendors to ensure company objectives are met.
  • Participate in inter-departmental planning meetings to coordinate and communicate activities related to the
    successful completion of projects.
  • Work closely with Network Operations personnel to hand-off newly deployed equipment and customer services
    for ongoing surveillance and management.
  • Support the core IP network with the implementation of DWDM wavelengths as needed for capacity.
  • Work with IP to ensure new IP pops are accessible once the DWDM network is in place.
  • Connect DC power connections required to power DWDM equipment and/or routers.
  • Travel to job sites and project sites as required.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for DWDM outages.
  • Perform other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization.

Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent GED required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology preferred.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of DWDM and optical transport experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of telecommunications design, installation practices and principals required.
  • Experience provisioning or commissioning telecommunications network elements such as routers, switches,
    DSLAMs, PON, TDM, VOIP, DWDM required.
  • Experience with various equipment assets and circuit inventory systems required.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers
    and configuration manuals.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills are required.
  • Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service.
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within an organization.
  • Ability to communicate with customers, vendors, etc. in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Ability to operate various office equipment such as personal computer, various software programs including
    Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Visio), and telephone systems.
  • Ambitious and goal oriented.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Ability to work as part of a team while performing as an individual.
  • Ambitious and goal oriented, with initiative to work until job is complete.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends, as well as on call.

Work Authorization:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Work Environment and Additional Information:
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer,
keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The work is primarily a modern office setting.

At all times, Wholesail Networks must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees may not
hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Wholesail Networks. In holding
outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation does not conflict with responsibilities
to Wholesail Networks or its business interests.

Diverse Workforce / EEO:
Wholesail Networks is an equal opportunity employer. Wholesail Networks will consider all qualified candidates regardless
of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the presence of
a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.

Wholesail Networks requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Wholesail Networks may
require a pre-employment drug screening.

Wholesail Networks is a drug free workplace.