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Optical Network Engineer
Contract: Seattle, Washington, US span>
Salary Range: 60.00 - 67.00 | Per Hour
Job Code: 371037
End Date: 2026-09-11
Days Left: 19 days, 3 hours left
Must Haves:
- Should have a minimum of 7+ years industry experience.
- Excellent network experience with the rollout of large DWDM networks and Optical network technologies, and experience with optical planning and modelling tools.
- Excellent IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application of IP protocols.
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP and OSPF
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with major router platforms; specifically with Cisco 37xx, 49xx, 65xx, 73xx, 76xx platforms including all compatible supervisory and line cards for these platforms.
- Excellent network analysis fundamentals and robust troubleshooting skills.
- Candidates should also have had significant past experience with, and expertise in many of the following protocols & technologies: DWDM, T1/DS1, DS3, SONET (OC3, OC48), 802.2/3, 802.1d VLANs/STP, IPv4 & IPv6, TCP (internals & flow control), BGP, OSPF, HSRP/GLBP, PIMv2, IGMP, LDP, TACACS, IPSEC & VPNs, netflow, DNS, HTTP.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Lead the deployment and rollout of large DWDM and optical network technologies.
- Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to ensure timely and successful implementation.
- Conduct site surveys and pre-deployment assessments to ensure readiness.
- Maintain expertise in a range of network protocols and technologies, including DWDM, SONET, VLANs, TCP, BGP, OSPF, HSRP/GLBP, and others.
- Implement and manage network security measures, such as TACACS, IPSEC, and VPNs.
- Monitor and analyze network traffic using tools like NetFlow and make recommendations for improvements.
Pay Range: $60-67/hr
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - as Applicable)
Job Requirement
- DWDM
- Optical
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- Phone
- Priyanka Shriwas
- priyanka.shriwas@collabera.com