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Position Title: Senior Network Engineer \- Optical<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/a>
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Base Salary: <\/span><\/span><\/b>$110,000 to $165,000 annually DOE<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Benefits:<\/span><\/span><\/b> 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.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ziply Fiber is a local internet service provider dedicated to elevating the connected lives of the communities we serve. We offer the fastest home internet in the nation, a refreshingly great customer experience, and affordable plans that put customers in charge. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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As our state\-of\-the\-art fiber network expands, so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.  <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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• Genuinely Caring: <\/span><\/span><\/b>We treat customers and colleagues like neighbors, with empathy and full attention. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Empowering You: <\/span><\/span><\/b>We help customers choose what is best for them, and we support employees in implementing new ideas and solutions. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Innovation and Improvement: <\/span><\/span><\/b>We constantly seek ways to improve how we serve customers and each other. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Earning Your Trust: <\/span><\/span><\/b>We build trust through clear, honest, human communication. <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        Job Summary<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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        The Senior Optical Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, and supporting the continued growth of Ziply Fiber's optical transport network. This role focuses on ROADM\-based DWDM, OTN, and coherent 100G\/400G wavelength services, while helping align the optical layer with the IP\/MPLS core network. As a senior technical contributor, this position provides optical engineering expertise, technical leadership, and mentorship, while partnering with network architecture and operations to deliver a scalable, reliable, and future\-ready transport network.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        Essential Duties and Responsibilities:<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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        The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee and not intended to reflect all duties performed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        Design & Planning<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Perform optical link engineering - wavelength and route planning, optical power and loss budgets, OSNR analysis, chromatic dispersion and PMD management, and EDFA\/Raman amplifier placement.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Design ROADM\-based DWDM topologies (fixed and flex\-grid) and specify coherent transponders and muxponders for 100G\/400G wavelength services.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Own the end\-to\-end design of DWDM and optical transport solutions, developed in partnership with network architecture, and define the technical standards and reference designs that guide implementation.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Deliver wavelength services to the core IP network in a way that complements the architecture and redundancy goals for IP services.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Plan and prepare detailed equipment installation specifications and drawings.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Streamline and standardize implementation methods and procedures to support scale.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Partner with systems engineering to automate network provisioning and turn\-up tasks wherever possible.<\/span><\/span>
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        Technical Leadership & Strategy<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Serve as the optical\-layer subject\-matter expert, providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and leading design and peer reviews.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop multi\-year optical capacity and technology roadmaps, including migration planning from legacy SONET\/TDM toward OTN and coherent transport.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead vendor and technology evaluation and selection, including RFI\/RFP processes, lab and proof\-of\-concept testing, and standardization of platforms and methods.<\/span><\/span>
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        Deployment & Turn\-up<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Commission and turn up optical systems using OTDRs, optical spectrum analyzers, and optical power meters; validate span loss, OSNR, and channel power before service activation.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Isolate and resolve optical\-layer faults end\-to\-end across multi\-vendor network segments.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Participate in the oversight and installation of DWDM and IP network layers.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate with third\-party fiber providers as needed to successfully turn up DWDM systems.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Provision DWDM wavelengths for customers and for internal core\-network capacity.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Provision DWDM wavelengths and associated muxes to deliver OC\-192 circuits to the TDM team. The DWDM team's minimum circuit size is OC\-192\/10G; smaller circuits are handled by the TDM team.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Connect DC power to DWDM equipment and\/or routers.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure new IP POPs are accessible once the DWDM network is in place.<\/span><\/span>
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        Capacity, Coordination & Support<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Work with the core network engineering team to ensure capacity is provisioned for a congestion\-free, fully protected IP network.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support the core IP network with the implementation of DWDM wavelengths as needed for capacity.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Hand off newly deployed equipment and customer services to Network Operations for ongoing surveillance and management.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Keep all site records accurate and up to date.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Generate quote requests, purchase requests, and RFPs.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Attend meetings with management, internal departments, and vendors, and participate in inter\-departmental planning to coordinate project activities and meet company objectives.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Travel to job and project sites as required.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Participate in the on\-call rotation for DWDM outages.<\/span><\/span>
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        Other Duties<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Performs other duties as required to support the business and evolving organization<\/span>.<\/span><\/b><\/span>
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        Required Qualifications:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>High school diploma or GED.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Minimum of five (5) years of network engineering experience, including at least three (3) years in DWDM and optical transport.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong IP\/MPLS networking knowledge - including BGP, IS\-IS or OSPF, and MPLS - in a packet\-optical or converged core environment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Working knowledge of DWDM\/ROADM, OTN (G.709), SONET\/SDH, and coherent 100G\/400G wavelength services<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Understanding of optical fundamentals: single\-mode vs. multi\-mode fiber, optical power\/loss budgets, OSNR, chromatic dispersion, PMD, and optical amplification (EDFA\/Raman).<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Hands\-on experience with at least one major optical transport platform (e.g., Ciena, Nokia, Infinera, or Cisco NCS), with the ability to work across multiple vendor platforms.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience with optical test equipment such as OTDRs, optical spectrum analyzers, and optical power meters.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong knowledge of telecommunications design, installation practices, and principles.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience provisioning or commissioning telecommunications network elements such as routers, switches, DSLAMs, PON, TDM, VoIP, and DWDM.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience with equipment asset and circuit inventory systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proficiency reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment guidelines, white papers, and configuration manuals.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and on\-call as needed.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to drive on behalf of the company in a safe and responsible manner.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and a satisfactory driving record.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Must complete a pre\-employment drug screening.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        Preferred Qualifications:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer science, information technology, or a related technical field.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Python on Linux) and certifications such as Cisco CCNP, Juniper JNCIP, or a vendor optical certification.<\/span><\/span>
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        Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and to interact with customers and vendors in a courteous, professional manner.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to provide excellent customer service.<\/span><\/span>
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        <\/span>        <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Visio), and telephone systems.<\/span><\/span>
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