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Senior Optical Transport Engineer

Englewood, CO

$55/hr

Hybrid (4 days onsite) Rate : $55/hour W2 We are seeking a Senior Optical Transport Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in Ciena and Nokia optical transport platforms . This role will focus on ...

KCI Telecommunications

Optical Engineer

$132K - $170K/yr

Optical Network Engineer III W2 Only - No Sponsorship Offered Job Summary We are seeking a highly ... The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with optical transport networks and the ability ...

CompQsoft Inc

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Analyze new/old optical transport equipment functionality and interoperability amongst various ... Engineering support: * Analyze new Optical transport equipment. Determine/identify functional ...

CompQsoft Inc

$143K - $186K/yr

Analyze new/old optical transport equipment functionality and interoperability amongst various ... Engineering support: * Analyze new Optical transport equipment. Determine/identify functional ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time optical transport engineer in the United States is $143,611.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $129,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering or related field, certifications like CWNP or Cisco CCNATechnical diploma or associate degree, certifications like FOA or Cisco CCNA
Work EnvironmentDesign, deployment, and maintenance of optical transport networks in telecom or data centersInstallation, troubleshooting, and repair of optical equipment in field or lab settings
Employer & IndustryTelecom providers, data centers, network service companiesTelecom companies, network service providers, field service firms

Full Time Optical Transport Engineers focus on designing and maintaining optical transport networks, requiring advanced certifications and engineering knowledge. Optical Network Technicians handle installation and troubleshooting, often with technical diplomas. Both roles are essential in telecom and data center industries but differ in responsibilities and required credentials.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Optical Transport Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $143,611 per year, or $69 per hour.

Senior Optical Transport Engineer

Englewood, CO

CEI
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$55/hr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Role: Network Engineer
Location: Englewood, CO  
Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite)
Rate: $55/hour W2
We are seeking a Senior Optical Transport Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in Ciena and Nokia optical transport platforms. This role will focus on advanced configuration, provisioning, troubleshooting, and operational support of a large-scale optical transport network. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working directly with Ciena equipment, with Nokia experience strongly preferred. Candidates with strong hands-on experience performing complex troubleshooting, network provisioning, and engineering change deployment activities will be highly sought after.
Key Responsibilities
  • Configure, provision, maintain, and troubleshoot optical transport network infrastructure.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of transport network outages, performance degradation, and service-impacting incidents.
  • Support implementation of engineering designs, network expansions, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
  • Execute and support EDPs (Engineering Design Packages/Procedures) and other network implementation activities.
  • Provision optical services and transport circuits across the network.
  • Monitor network health and performance to ensure service reliability and availability.
  • Validate network configurations and perform operational readiness testing.
  • Collaborate with Network Operations, Engineering, and Field Services teams during deployments and maintenance events.
  • Support network upgrades, software loads, circuit turn-ups, and service activations.
  • Maintain technical documentation, network records, and implementation procedures.

Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of Optical Transport Engineering experience.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Ciena optical transport platforms.
  • Strong experience with Nokia optical transport platforms.
  • Proven experience performing advanced configuration and troubleshooting within optical transport environments.
  • Experience provisioning, testing, and supporting transport circuits and services.
  • Strong understanding of DWDM, ROADM, OTN, and carrier-grade transport technologies.
  • Experience supporting maintenance activities, migrations, and network implementations.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve complex optical transport issues.
  • Experience working in telecommunications, carrier, service provider, or large enterprise transport environments.

Preferred Experience
  • Experience with Ciena 6500, Waveserver, or related Ciena transport platforms.
  • Experience with Nokia 1830 PSS or comparable Nokia transport solutions.
  • Knowledge of optical performance monitoring, wavelength management, and circuit provisioning.
  • Experience supporting large-scale backbone or carrier transport networks.

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