Optical Network Development Engineer

Job Title: Optical Network Development Engineer
Location: Seattle, USA

About the Role

A leading global cloud and technology provider is seeking a highly skilled Optical Network Development Engineer to support the design, deployment, and scaling of its global DWDM network infrastructure. This role is critical in ensuring world-class network performance, reliability, and scalability across a rapidly growing international platform.

You will work hands-on with advanced optical technologies, collaborating with cross-functional networking, field engineering, and fiber teams to build and operate large-scale, high-capacity networks.

Key Responsibilities:
-Design of optical solutions, hands-on to support deployment and manage rollout of AWS global DWDM network;
-Drive optical scaling tasks including fiber quality reviews and generate cutsheets and configs to meet the demand of AWS customers;
-Define and configure management solution to support optical network remote monitoring and device visibility;
-Work closely with other AWS Networking teams (field tech and fiber teams) to ensure optical network is scaled in time to support business;
-Review and implement changes on optical systems using manual CLI config or automated process via script;
-Ensure that optical network deployment tasks adhere to the defined AWS network standards;
-Execute implementation tasks following operational excellence standards and propose improvements in AWS DWDM network quality and reliability;
-Troubleshoot complex problems on optical networks and eventually propose innovative solutions to improve the deployment agility;

Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s Degree in technology related field or equivalent experience to a Bachelor’s degree;
-3+ years’ experience with major DWDM platforms;
-3+ years’ experience with optical planning, modelling tools and hands-on implementation;
-Experience with the rollout of large DWDM networks in Metro and Long Haul spaces;

Preferred Qualifications:
-Working knowledge of IP networking fundamentals and routing protocols;
-Knowledge of L2 switching and L3 routing topologies is strongly desirable;
-Ability to script/program in a language is a great differential;
-Optical network design, planning and implementation skills;
-Team building and technical leadership experience to manage field technicians;

What’s on Offer
Opportunity to work on large-scale, cutting-edge optical network infrastructure
Exposure to advanced networking technologies and global deployments
Collaborative and innovative engineering environment
Strong opportunities for career growth and development

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