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Marencor

Optical Network Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$110/hr

Role: Optical Network Engineer Location: Fremont, CA Salary: $110-120k Role Description: Deployment Engineer working on Backbone Network capacity deployment. This role will be focused on network ...

Eliassen Group

Optical Network Engineer

Almont, CO

$90K - $110K/yr

Remote Our client seeks an Optical Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain large-scale ... You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ...

OpenAI

Optical Network Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$342K - $445K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Optical Network Engineer to lead Laser related work within our optical interconnect efforts for large-scale compute systems. The role also requires broad, hands-on ...

Meta

Network Engineer, Optical Deployment

Denver, CO

$162K/yr

Meta is looking for an Optical Network Deployment & Support Engineering Lead to join the team ... Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual ...

Meta

Network Engineer, Optical Deployment

Reston, VA

$162K/yr

Meta is looking for an Optical Network Deployment & Support Engineering Lead to join the team ... Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual ...

Oracle

Senior Optical Network Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$103.10K - $141.20K/yr

Collaborate with engineers from L1 optical engineering team, network design, delivery and AI Ops, DC Ops, and DC build teams and program/project managers to develop milestones and deliverables ...

Meta

Network Engineer, Optical Deployment

Denver, CO · On-site

$135K - $191K/yr

Meta is looking for an Optical Network Deployment & Support Engineer to join the team responsible ... Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual ...

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As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for virtual optical network engineer in the United States is $109,040.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,000.00 and $133,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Virtual Optical Network Engineer vs Optical Network Engineer?

AspectVirtual Optical Network EngineerOptical Network Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, optical certifications)Same certifications as Virtual Optical Network Engineer
Work EnvironmentRemote/virtual setup, network design, and troubleshootingOn-site or hybrid, focusing on physical optical infrastructure
Industry UsageTelecom, data centers, cloud providersTelecom, internet service providers, infrastructure companies
Job FocusVirtualized optical networks, software-defined networkingPhysical optical fiber, hardware, and physical network deployment

The Virtual Optical Network Engineer and Optical Network Engineer roles share many certifications and industry applications. However, the Virtual Optical Network Engineer primarily works with virtualized and software-defined optical networks remotely, while the Optical Network Engineer focuses on physical infrastructure and hardware deployment. Both roles are essential in telecom and data center environments, but their work environments and focus areas differ.

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Optical Network Engineer

CompQsoft,Inc .

Fort George G Meade, MD

$143.10K - $185.20K/yr

Other

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Title: Optical Network Engineer

Location: Fort Meade MD ( Hybrid)

Clearance required: Secret Clearance

Certification required by project: IAT Level 2

COMPQSOFT Inc. is seeking an Optical Network Engineer to augment our DISA test team at Fort Meade, MD. The candidate will function as a subject matter expert (SME) in testing existing and new optical network equipment for the DOD s transport network. The candidate will work developing test cases, test reports and implementation plan in evaluating engineering architectures, new technologies and approaches to unique engineering problems. Candidate will also function as a Tier III Optical engineer assisting Tier II engineers and vendors to provide solutions to resolve real world Optical network issues.
Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks:
Optical testing:
  • Analyze new/old optical transport equipment functionality and interoperability amongst various transport networks (Optical Transport Networks (OTN), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Ethernet) and cryptographic equipment.
  • Operate various Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) test equipment in support of equipment testing.
  • Develop test cases, test reports and implementation plans based on equipment testing.
  • Perform interoperability testing between different vendors OTN equipment.
  • Perform interoperability testing between edge devices and OTN equipment.
  • Determine and provide Recommendations with supporting documentation for new equipment to be deployed /not deployed in the operational network.
  • Brief the group leads on project status.
Tier III Support:
  • Work with DISA Tier II optical engineers to identify, track, and develop solutions to complex network problems.
  • Mock-up equipment problems in the Test Lab to reproduce the problem and work toward a solution.
Engineering support:
  • Analyze new Optical transport equipment.
  • Determine/identify functional capabilities of new equipment.
  • Provide SME support in identifying equipment capabilities.
Required Experience/Qualifications:
  • Bachelor s degree is preferred
  • Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 IAT II certification.(Should be able to obtain within 3 months from joining)
  • 5 + years of Optical systems engineering experience configuring, testing, designing, implementing, or troubleshooting telecommunication networks.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate test plans and reports with Government and equipment vendors.
  • Able to work with strict deadlines.
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft office suite to include Word, Excel, and Visio technical drawing program.
  • Ability to work along with no or little assistance to complete equipment testing.
  • Ability to work in a group to achieve the common goal to resolve complex network issues.
  • Extensive knowledge of Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technologies.
  • Experience with SONET, DWDM, Time-division multiplexing (TDM) and Ethernet technologies.

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