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Senior Optical Network Engineer

Cloud Destinations LLCDenver, CO🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This contract role offers a fantastic opportunity to design and optimize large-scale optical transport networks, enhancing your expertise with cutting-edge DWDM and ROADM technologies. If you are a seasoned Optical Network Engineer with a strong background in multi-vendor platforms and a passion for network performance, this position in Denver is an excellent way to make a significant impact. Don't miss out on this chance to contribute your skills to a dynamic project!

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Optical Network Engineer (Contract)
Work Setting: Onsite in Denver, CO
Engagement: Contract – 6 Months
 
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Optical Network Engineer to support the design, deployment, optimization, and operational support of large-scale optical transport networks. The engineer will be responsible for DWDM transport systems, ROADM architectures, optical backbone expansion, network capacity planning, circuit turn-up, and optical troubleshooting across metro and long-haul environments.
Responsibilities
  • Design and engineer DWDM, CWDM, ROADM, and OTN transport networks.
  • Provision and turn up wavelength services across multi-vendor optical platforms.
  • Perform optical network capacity planning and forecasting.
  • Support fiber route expansion and backbone modernization projects.
  • Troubleshoot optical-layer impairments, latency, loss, and performance issues.
  • Create engineering standards and network documentation.
  • Support integration of acquired networks and migration projects.
  • Partner with NOC, field operations, architecture, and construction teams.
  • Participate in outage management and major incident response activities. 
Required Skills
  • 5+ years of Optical Transport Engineering experience.
  • Strong DWDM and ROADM expertise.
  • Experience with optical transport platforms from Ciena, Infinera, Nokia, Cisco, or Fujitsu.
  • Telecom experience
  • Knowledge of:
    • OTN
    • SONET
    • MPLS
    • Carrier Ethernet
    • Dark Fiber architectures
  • Understanding of fiber characterization and optical testing.
  • Experience supporting large carrier or MSO environments. 
Preferred
  • DOCSIS transport network experience.
  • CCNP, JNCIP, Nokia NRS, or Ciena certifications.
  • Merger/integration experience

Skills

Fiber

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