About this opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled Transport Network Engineering Expert to join our hyperscaler infrastructure engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in optical transport, packet transport, and data center interconnect technologies with hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and optimizing platforms from Juniper, Ciena, and Arista. This role will focus on designing, scaling, and maintaining transport nodes that enable high-performance, low-latency connectivity across hyperscaler environments.
What you will do:
Lead the design and deployment of transport node infrastructure supporting large-scale hyperscaler networks.
We are looking for candidates who has worked on Ciena/Nokia Optical systems (ROADM and Transponders) and Fiber Optics characterization
Develop architecture blueprints integrating Juniper PTX/MX/QFX, Ciena 6500/ Waveserver, and Arista 7000/7800 series platforms.
Ensure scalability, automation, and resilience in multi-vendor transport solutions.
Implementation & Operations:
Configure, provision, and maintain transport nodes across optical and IP layers.
Manage DWDM, coherent optics, ROADM configurations, and high-capacity Ethernet switching/routing.
Troubleshoot complex Layer 0-3 issues in large-scale production environments.
Optimization & Automation:
Leverage telemetry, analytics, and automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, Netconf/YANG) to improve performance and reduce manual intervention.
Optimize network capacity, latency, and resiliency through traffic engineering and software-driven solutions.
Collaboration & Leadership:
Partner with architecture, data center, and cloud engineering teams to align transport solutions with hyperscaler growth.
Provide mentorship to junior engineers and set best practices for design and troubleshooting.
Engage with vendors (Juniper, Ciena, Arista) to evaluate roadmaps and influence product direction.
Quality Audit and Evaluation:
Ensure adherence to industry standards in quality management.
Foster proactive engagement in quality awareness initiatives.
Enhance customer satisfaction through a commitment to quality excellence.
The skills you bring:
8+ years of experience in transport network engineering with hyperscalers, carriers, or large-scale ISPs.
Hands-on expertise with Juniper PTX/MX/QFX, Ciena 6500/ Waveserver, and Arista 7000/7800 series.
Strong knowledge of DWDM, OTN, coherent optics, Ethernet/MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, Segment Routing, EVPN.
Proven ability to automate network provisioning and monitoring using Python, Ansible, or equivalent.
Experience in hyperscaler environments or large-scale cloud/data center networks.
Certifications such as JNCIP/JNCIE, CCNP/CCIE, or MEF-CECP.
Experience with telemetry, streaming analytics, and AI-driven network assurance.
Exposure to open optical networking standards and disaggregated transport models.
Strong analytical skills with a track record of resolving complex multi-layer issues.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Bangalore
Req ID: 774791
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