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Swoon Staffing

SDH / TDM / SONET Field Technician

Columbus, OH · On-site

$34 - $39/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

We are seeking experienced Field Technicians with SDH, SONET, and TDM expertise to support large-scale telecom deployment, migration, and decommissioning projects across multiple customer locations.

Swoon Staffing

SDH / TDM / SONET Field Technician

Dallas, TX · On-site

$34 - $40/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

We are seeking experienced Field Technicians with SDH, SONET, and TDM expertise to support large-scale telecom deployment, migration, and decommissioning projects across multiple customer locations.

Swoon Staffing

SDH / TDM / SONET Field Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

$34 - $40/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

We are seeking experienced Field Technicians with SDH, SONET, and TDM expertise to support large-scale telecom deployment, migration, and decommissioning projects across multiple customer locations.

Vailexa

Telecommunications Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

The environment includes legacy optical transport platforms, with direct SONET experience strongly preferred. This is an engineer-level engagement requiring independent analysis, documentation ...

Vailexa

Telecommunications Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

The environment includes legacy optical transport platforms, with direct SONET experience strongly preferred. This is an engineer-level engagement requiring independent analysis, documentation ...

Collabera

Network Transport Operations (Tier II)

Allen, TX

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

These technologies include but are not limited to ROADM, DWDM, SONET, Digital Cross-Connect (DCS), multiplexer, channel bank, network timing (BITS), and DLC. Provide remote technical support to ...

Zayo

Field Technician II

$20.25 - $27.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

They will install, test or turn up a variety of telecommunications equipment including SONET, TDM, DWDM, IP or Ethernet based equipment with limited supervision from the team lead or manager. They ...

TEKsystems

Design Engineer

Washington, DC · Remote

$40 - $55/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Skills Design, telecommunication, autocad, isp, sonet, fiber optic, GIS Top Skills Details Design,telecommunication,autocad,isp,sonet Additional Skills & Qualifications N/A Experience Level ...

Lumen

Field Technician II - Klamath, OR

Klamath Falls, OR · On-site

$19.75 - $27/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

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

Lumen

Field Technician II - Klamath, OR

Klamath Falls, OR · On-site

$19.75 - $27/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

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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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 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 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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Transport Network Planner - DWDM / SONET

Spruce Infotech

Richards, TX • On-site

$50/hr

Contractor

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Request-ID:120378-1
Job title - Transport Network Planner - DWDM / SONET
Work location - Richardson
Is it Hybrid, onsite or remote position -Onsite
Tentative Start date - 6/10/2026
Contract duration - 6 months
Vendor rate - : $50/hr on W2
Mandatory skills - Networking Optical/DWDM
Minimum years of experience needed in the required skills- 8
Minimum over all work experience required
Domain - Telecom
Any certification required - NA
Complete job description -
Experienced Telecom Transport Planner with expertise in SONET, DWDM, MetroE, IP, and fiber network planning across multi-vendor environments. Skilled in network design, capacity planning, optimization, and migration strategies for long-haul and metro networks.
Interview mode - In person/Virtual - Virtual
How many rounds of interview - 1

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