Sputnik Solutions Inc

DWDM / SONET Network Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in United States

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Mid level

Information Technology • Professional Services • Consulting

The Role

Provision, activate, validate and troubleshoot DWDM/SONET/OTN services across multi-vendor optical transport platforms. Use TL1/CLI and NMS tools for topology, performance and fault management. Perform audits, tracing, upgrades, migrations and cutovers, maintain circuit/configuration documentation, and collaborate with teams during maintenance and deployments.

Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking an experienced DWDM/SONET Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in optical transport systems, circuit provisioning, and network migrations. The ideal candidate will work across multi-vendor platforms, manage NMS tools, and support end-to-end service delivery with accuracy and efficiency.

RequirementsKey Responsibilities

Log in to optical transport equipment for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting (TL1 experience preferred).
Provision, activate, and validate DWDM/SONET/OTN services and circuits.
Work with NMS systems for topology, performance, and fault management.
Perform detailed audits and tracing of end-to-end services/circuits.
Execute network upgrades, migrations, and cutovers with minimal downtime.
Create and update documentation for circuits, configurations, and migration plans.
Collaborate with internal teams during maintenance windows and project deployments.

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of DWDM, SONET/SDH, OTN, optical line systems, and transport technologies.
Hands-on experience in provisioning, auditing, and migrating optical circuits.
Familiarity with TL1, CLI, and multi-vendor network elements.
Experience with NMS platforms for monitoring and circuit management.
Excellent communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Vendor Experience

Ciena: 6500 (2/7/14/32 slot), RLS, Coredirector, 5430, 5410, Waveserver AI, Waveserver 5
Huawei: OSN 3800, OSN 6800
Nokia: 1830
Infinera: DTN, DTNx
Lucent / Alcatel-Lucent: OLS 400G/800G/1.6T, Lambda Unite, TDM10G
Adva: FSP 150, FSP 3000
Nortel: Optera

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–10+ years of experience with optical transport technologies.
Strong understanding of fiber optics, photonics, and transport protocols.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3-10+ years of experience with optical transport technologies
Strong knowledge of DWDM, SONET/SDH, and OTN transport technologies
Hands-on experience provisioning, auditing, and migrating optical circuits
Familiarity with TL1 and CLI for configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Experience with NMS platforms for topology, performance, and fault/circuit management
Experience with multi-vendor network elements and vendor-specific platforms
Strong understanding of fiber optics, photonics, and transport protocols
Preferred vendor experience: Ciena, Huawei, Nokia, Infinera, Alcatel-Lucent/Lucent, Adva, Nortel

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The Company

30 Employees

What We Do

Sputnik Solutions Inc is a partner for IT excellence, providing customized, high-quality IT staffing, development, support, and managed services. The company builds its solutions on the collective experience, customer successes, and best practices of its technology experts, serving as an innovative provider of information technology and outsourcing services based in Schaumburg, Illinois.