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Beyond SOF

Senior Network Engineer

Defiance, OH

$95K - $130K/yr

Design, deploy, maintain, and coach on customer LAN and other networks. * Perform other reasonable activities as required by management. Duties: * Provision and support DWDM Network and Ethernet ...

Beyond SOF

Senior Network Engineer

Defiance, OH · On-site

$95K - $130K/yr

Design, deploy, maintain, and coach on customer LAN and other networks. * Perform other reasonable activities as required by management. Duties: * Provision and support DWDM Network and Ethernet ...

Glow Networks

Optical Resident Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$125K - $162K/yr

... DWDM network. Resident Engineer role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities from network strategy, design and engineering, implementation and migration planning, service design and proof of ...

Bold Business

DWDM Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$124K - $160K/yr

Role We are seeking a highly skilled Certified DWDM Engineer to join our optical transport team. In ... Network Design & Planning * Optical Path Engineering: Conduct link budget analysis, OSNR (Optical ...

The Talent Mine

Optical Network Engineer

Seattle, WA

$147K - $190K/yr

... Network Engineer for a 12-month contract engagement. This is a high-impact role supporting the ... design, deployment, operations, and automation of large-scale DWDM optical transport networks in a ...

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Marencor

Optical Network Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$110/hr

Responsibilities:  Configuration, build, roll-out and testing of new DWDM line systems ... enhance network design & production workflows.  Analyze data to diagnose and identify root ...

VAST Networks

Sr Network Engineer

Fresno, CA · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

The selected candidate will work on network implementations including network design, network ... L3 VPN, L2 PWE, and IP/MPLS knowledge a plus, · Experience with DWDM equipment is a plus: ROADMs ...

Static1

Senior Network Engineer

Boonton, NJ · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

... DWDM systems, network switches, network routers at internal and client facilities, data centers and ... Conveys customer feedback to technical design and engineering staff. * Serves as the customer ...

Static1

Network Engineer II

Boonton, NJ · On-site

... the design, implementation and operations of Metro Area Networks (MAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN ... Position Responsibilities: * Assist in the designs and implementation of MANs including DWDM ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for dwdm network design in the United States is $47.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39.42 and $57.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Dwdm Network Design vs Fiber Optic Technician?

AspectDwdm Network DesignFiber Optic Technician
CredentialsNetworking certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP), engineering degreesFiber optic certifications (e.g., FOA, CFOT), technical training
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, network planning offices, on-site for implementationOn-site installation, maintenance, testing of fiber optic cables
Industry UsageTelecommunications, network service providers, enterprise networksTelecom companies, internet service providers, infrastructure projects

While Dwdm Network Design involves planning and designing dense wavelength division multiplexing networks, Fiber Optic Technicians focus on installing and maintaining fiber optic cables. Both roles are essential in telecommunications but differ in their focus, skills, and daily tasks.

Infographic showing various Dwdm Network Design job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Part Time. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $98,250 per year, or $47.2 per hour.
Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Beyond SOF

Defiance, OH

$95K - $130K/yr

Other

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Description: Senior Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
  • Design, plan, deploy, monitor, and maintain a Fixed Wireless ISP to increase network reliability and scalability.
  • Lead IP/Layer 2 & 3 network design and deployment focusing on Reliability, Availability, Serviceability, and Manageability.
  • Create and maintain documentation for network design and deployment, fostering adoption of ISP platforms.
  • Coach lower-tier technical employees on network design, deployment, implementation, and troubleshooting techniques.
  • Foster a culture of Reliability, Availability, Serviceability, Manageability, and Affordability.
  • Design, deploy, maintain, and coach on customer LAN and other networks.
  • Perform other reasonable activities as required by management.
Duties:
  • Provision and support DWDM Network and Ethernet Demarcation equipment.
  • Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues.
  • Respond to alerts and outages and resolve incidents.
  • Review and apply security patches and updates.
  • Support escalated network-related tickets from Tier 2 and priority clients.
  • Document changes and maintain network diagrams.
  • Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices.
  • Analyze network traffic and performance trends.
  • Conduct routine maintenance (e.g., firmware updates, log reviews).
  • Optimize routing and switching configurations.
  • Test and verify backups of network device configurations.
  • Coordinate with fiber and wireless teams on upcoming changes or projects.
  • Perform security audits and vulnerability assessments.
  • Review and update network documentation and policies.
  • Plan and implement network upgrades or capacity expansions.
  • Optimize Quality of Service (QoS) and bandwidth utilization.
  • Review vendor contacts and evaluate new technologies.
  • Work with deployment teams on Fiber and Fixed Wireless expansion.
  • Create and maintain project plans for all network and customer projects.
  • Create and maintain documentation for customer networks.
Project-Based/Long-Term Tasks:
  • Design and deploy new network infrastructure (e.g., core upgrades, new sites).
  • Implement redundancy and high-availability solutions.
  • Manage large-scale migrations (e.g., IPv6 adoption, CG-NAT, MPLS over MikroTIK).
  • Develop automation scripts to improve network efficiency and monitoring.
  • Collaborate on security frameworks.
  • Train and mentor junior admins.
Requirements:
  • 5 - 7 years of proven experience in Fixed Wireless ISP, IP, and network design.
  • Competency with TCP/IP, VLANs, VRFs, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, and Spanning Tree.
  • In-depth experience in circuits and ISP routing protocols.
  • High-level troubleshooting skills.
  • Thorough understanding of carrier Ethernet networks, LAN/WAN networks, IP protocol, routing, switching, network management, and security.
  • Customer relations skills.
  • Understanding of wiring and installation standards for equipment.
  • Understanding of computing system technologies and environments, including servers, PCs, and storage systems.
  • Competency with vendor platforms: Mikrotik, Cambium, Telrad, Tarana, Nokia, Adtran, Zhone.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Soft switch dial translations, call routing, and associated functionality design, deployment, maintenance, and coaching.
  • VoIP/POTS/Other voice service design, deployment, maintenance, and coaching.
  • Provision circuits across the telephony network.
  • Experience in statewide/regional carrier networks and LEC call routing.
  • Experience with MetroEthernet standard.
  • Background in provisioning circuits.
  • Previous experience with security tools, such as SonicWall firewall.
  • Install and maintain carrier-grade soft switch technology.
Technical Skills:
  • Networking Protocols & Concepts:
    • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, VRFs.
    • Layer 2 & Layer 3 switching and routing.
    • Quality of Service (QoS) implementation.
    • Network segmentation and traffic engineering.
  • Hardware & Infrastructure:
    • Experience with carrier-grade routers, switches, and firewalls (e.g., Cisco, MikroTik, Arista, IP Infusion).
    • Wireless networking and RF planning (FWA Specifically).
    • DWDM, dark fiber, and carrier-grade transport networks.
    • VPN concentrators and technologies.
  • Security & Compliance:
    • Firewall rules, ACLs, and IPS/IDS.
    • Network access control (Radius, TACacs, 802.1X authentication).
    • VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN, L2TP, GRE tunnels).
    • DDoS mitigation strategies.
  • Monitoring & Troubleshooting:
    • Packet analysis tools (Wireshark, TCPdump, NetFlow).
    • SNMP-based monitoring (Cacti, WhatsUp Gold).
    • Syslog and event correlation.
    • Experience with troubleshooting latency, jitter, and congestion issues.
    • TR-069 Protocol.
  • Scripting & Automation:
    • Network automation (VBScript, Bash, MikroTik scripting).
    • REST APIs for managing network devices.
    • CLI proficiency in multiple vendors.

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