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About the Role We're seeking experienced SDH/SONET/TDM technicians to support large-scale decommissioning work. In this role, you'll audit, power down, and decommission legacy telecom equipment while ...

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LEAD IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER - PUB SEC

Herndon, VA ยท On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

Work Tier-2 trouble analyzing escalations for SONET, OTN, and DWDM troubles. * Trouble shoot and coordinate Tier-2 Network Implementations projects; services as technical POC for service Provisioning ...

The engineer supports the successful delivery of telecom services including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Copper DSL, Metro-E Ethernet, TDM, SONET, and other fiber solutions. This role contributes to the ...

The engineer supports the successful delivery of telecom services including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Copper DSL, Metro-E Ethernet, TDM, SONET, and other fiber solutions. This role contributes to the ...

The engineer supports the successful delivery of telecom services including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Copper DSL, Metro-E Ethernet, TDM, SONET, and other fiber solutions. This role contributes to the ...

The engineer supports the successful delivery of telecom services including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Copper DSL, Metro-E Ethernet, TDM, SONET, and other fiber solutions. This role contributes to the ...

The engineer supports the successful delivery of telecom services including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Copper DSL, Metro-E Ethernet, TDM, SONET, and other fiber solutions. This role contributes to the ...

The engineer supports the successful delivery of telecom services including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Copper DSL, Metro-E Ethernet, TDM, SONET, and other fiber solutions. This role contributes to the ...

The engineer supports the successful delivery of telecom services including Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Copper DSL, Metro-E Ethernet, TDM, SONET, and other fiber solutions. This role contributes to the ...

Field Technician II - CO

Aurora, CO ยท On-site

$20 - $27.50/hr

Demonstrates a degree of experience with circuit provisioning, maintenance & testing (DS1/DS3/SONET), test equipment, telecommunication equipment installation and acceptance. Responsible for the ...

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What are the typical daily responsibilities of a SONET Engineer?

As a SONET Engineer, your day-to-day responsibilities often involve monitoring network performance, diagnosing and resolving faults, and performing routine maintenance on optical equipment. You may also work on network upgrades, system configurations, and coordinate with vendors or internal teams for seamless operations. Documenting processes, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with industry standards are also important tasks. This dynamic environment keeps you engaged with both hands-on technical activities and collaboration across network support and engineering teams.

What is a Sonet job?

A Sonet job typically involves working with Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) systems, which are used for high-speed data transmission over fiber-optic networks. Professionals in this role are responsible for configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SONET equipment to ensure reliable communication. They may work for telecommunications companies, network service providers, or large organizations with complex networking needs. Strong knowledge of fiber-optic networking, multiplexing, and related protocols is essential for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Sonet position, and why are they important?

To excel as a SONET (Synchronous Optical Networking) Engineer, a solid understanding of optical network theory, telecommunications protocols, and troubleshooting methodologies is required, typically supported by a degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with SONET/SDH equipment, network management systems (NMS), and relevant certifications like Cisco or Juniper are highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and resolving complex technical issues. These qualifications are essential to ensure the reliable operation, optimization, and maintenance of high-speed communication networks.

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SDH / TDM / SONET Field Technician

SDH / TDM / SONET Field Technician

Swoon Staffing

Dallas, TX โ€ข On-site

$32 - $38/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago


Job description

About the Role

Weโ€™re seeking experienced SDH/SONET/TDM technicians to support large-scale decommissioning work. In this role, youโ€™ll audit, power down, and decommission legacy telecom equipment while maintaining accurate status updates and asset recovery documentation.


What Youโ€™ll Do

  • Audit, decommission, and power down SDH/SONET/TDM devices onsite
  • Use IT tools to identify and locate assigned network equipment
  • Locally connect to equipment (as needed) to perform service checks (training/work instructions provided)
  • Perform power clamp readings and safely power off telecom devices (DC/AC power awareness)
  • Complete circuit-level onsite audits and report findings to the project coordinator
  • Recover old wiring per job pack instructions
  • Label/tag assets for recovery per client requirements and provide detailed status updates
  • Follow all applicable Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental, and Information Security policies
  • Support reasonable additional tasks within your ability as project needs evolve


Required Skills & Experience

  • Hands-on understanding of SDH, SONET, and TDM
  • Experience with deployment, migration, and decommissioning projects (large scale preferred)
  • Circuit auditing skills at equipment and inventory levels
  • Understanding of telecom power (DC/AC)
  • Comfortable working with large volumes of data and reporting tools
  • Strong communication skills (able to work across levels)
  • Ability to travel to client sites as required
  • Must be permitted to work in the U.S. without sponsorship


Preferred Equipment Exposure (Nice to Have)

  • Alcatel Lucent: BWM, TDM10G, DACS, DMX
  • Nortel TN Series
  • Fujitsu Flashwave
  • Marconi SMA Series
  • Cisco ONS15454
  • ADVA FSP