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How much do otn jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for otn in the United States is $57.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41.11 and $74.52 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Otn vs Network Technician?

AspectOtnNetwork Technician
Required CertificationsOptical Network Terminal (ONT) certifications, fiber optics trainingNetworking certifications like CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA
Work EnvironmentFiber optic installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting in telecom settingsNetwork setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance in various IT environments
Industry UsageTelecommunications, fiber optic service providersIT, networking, and telecommunications sectors

While both Otn and Network Technicians work in telecommunications and networking fields, Otn specialists focus specifically on fiber optic networks and optical equipment, whereas Network Technicians handle broader network infrastructure including wired and wireless systems. The roles often overlap in fiber optic environments, but their certifications, tools, and daily tasks differ based on their specialization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an OTN (Optical Transport Network) engineer?

To thrive as an OTN Engineer, you need a solid background in telecommunications, network protocols, and optical networking, often supported by a degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with optical network hardware, management systems, and certifications like Cisco or Juniper are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are valuable soft skills for troubleshooting and collaborating with cross-functional teams. These skills are crucial for building, maintaining, and optimizing high-performance optical networks that support reliable data transmission.

What are some common challenges faced by OTN (Optical Transport Network) engineers, and how can they be addressed?

OTN Engineers often encounter challenges such as ensuring network reliability, managing high-capacity data transmission, and troubleshooting complex, multi-layered network issues. These challenges can be addressed by staying up-to-date with the latest optical networking technologies, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams (such as network operations and design), and leveraging advanced monitoring tools for proactive problem detection. Regular training and participating in industry forums can also help OTN Engineers stay ahead of evolving standards and solutions.

What is an OTN?

OTN jobs refer to roles related to Optical Transport Network (OTN) technology. These positions involve the design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of optical transport systems that transmit large volumes of data over fiber optic networks. Professionals in OTN jobs often work with telecommunications carriers, network equipment vendors, or enterprise IT departments. Common job titles include OTN Engineer, OTN Technician, and Network Architect. Responsibilities typically focus on ensuring high-speed, reliable, and scalable data transmission across metro and long-haul network infrastructures.
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Infographic showing various Otn job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 1% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $119,167 per year, or $57.3 per hour.

Site Security Automation Cluster Lead- Richmond, Virginia, Full Time, (MK)

Central Business Solutions

Richmond, VA • On-site

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Job description

JobDescription
Industry: Food & Beverages
Job Category: Engineering - Other Engineering
As the local expert in automation and digital transformation, you plan and organize cross-functional project teams and develop plans to execute strategies to meet business needs. You use your technical foundation and knowledge of the local strategy to drive digital transformation.
    • In collaboration with cross-functional partners, you will help develop and execute the local automation and digitalization agenda and lead initiatives according to agreed priorities. You will help deploy capital projects, ensuring they stay on budget, with senior supply chain leaders. In addition, you will work with local engineering teams with automation and digitalization projects and topics, monitor project progress during project development and participate in optimization efforts, incorporating feedback learnings for general adaptation for other engineering teams. You will also participate in a digital community of practice, contributing to your expertise. To excel in this role, you must demonstrate your knowledge of your technological area of expertise and develop more in-depth technical knowledge and demonstrate your highly refined influencing and presentation skills.
      What you will bring:
      Automation, operating areas including project engineering, IOT/ i4.0 and cyber security technologies.
    • What extra ingredients you will bring:
      The Cluster Automation & Controls Lead is responsible for manufacturing automation systems and cybersecurity in terms of maintaining a constant high level of system reliability. This covers existing and newly deployed systems as part of Capital projects. He/ she will be actively applying Mondelez Global Automation and Information Systems standards and procedures and is responsible for the ongoing safe state of related systems. This includes regular and long-term activities including financial planning to migrate obsolete systems into current supported hardware and software. He /she will actively support automation driven deployments and new line/ equipment deployment in terms of integration.
      Job specific requirements:
      • Develops, aligns and executes site roadmaps for Automation upgrades and Digital Manufacturing Transformation.
      • Responsible for the following OTN (Operations Technology Network) Automation and controls systems for cluster plants.
      • Leads a multifunctional team to design, implement and fully utilize new automation and digital solutions that provide strong benefits for the cluster.
      • Execute Project Management responsibilities for the Capital projects as part of the Automation and Digital Manufacturing Transformation.
      • Owns benefit and saving tracking among project progression. Day to Day Op's/Project Management, responsible for following all aspects of OTN based automation & control systems for cluster plants.
      • Responsible for cyber security technology at the plant cluster following MINT standards
      • Ensures site is in compliance with company standards for automation, infrastructure (MINT) and cyber security Develops and executes site roadmaps for automation, OTN infrastructure incl delivery of shared infrastructure (IDC and OTN components).Issue escalation points for Automation, OTN Automation Infrastructure/cyber security development cluster budgets, management, including support, maintenance & lifecycle management. Coordinates and ensures business involvement during technology lifecycle to support changes/ upgrades/ replacements.
      • Owns the continuity plan including disaster recovery of OTN systems, ensuring alignment between local BCP and enterprise recovery procedures, regarding OTN Automation systems.
      • Collaborate with Cluster MDS lead and Plant Champion (Plant Maintenance Automation lead).
      • Develops capability for cybersecurity and automation within the Cluster.
      • Stakeholder management - focusing on optimization user compliance, process performance and customer satisfaction.Ownership of Control & Information Systems (PC&IS). Ownership of the digitalization roadmap and tools implementation to increase the Digital Maturity Index in the site, considering 1) Computerization, 2) Connectivity, 3) Visibility, 4) Transparency, 5) Predictive capacity, 6) Adaptability.
      • Escalation to regional Automation Lead of desired exceptions or improvement ideas.
      • Active participation in global/regional automation & systems development and security communications.

      Job Requirements:
      10 Years of Automation and Project Management Experience.
      Education Requirements: Minimum - bachelor's degree in engineering.
      Minimum - bachelor's degree in engineering.
      Travel requirements:
      Based in Richmond, VA but will travel to Long Island, NY on a quarterly basis or as needed. (This role covers oversees both locations, Richmond, VA & Long Island, NY).
      Work Environment:
      Onsite - Richmond, VA
      Working Hours:
      M-F (8am to 5pm - Core Hours)
  • Relocation Assistance: YES

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Automation
Digitalization
Cybersecurity
Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation
Base Salary - USD $145,000 to $155,000
*** Never repost ***
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Commission Compensation - No
Bonus Eligible - No
Overtime Eligible - No
Interview Travel Reimbursed - No
Candidate Details
7+ to 10 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Often
Ideal Candidate
Candidate must have 8 to 10 years' experience in Automation, Digitalization and Cybersecurity.

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