DWDM-IP Engineer
Core
Design, deploy, and operate large-scale optical transport networks supporting high-density, latency-sensitive infrastructure at the intersection of DWDM systems and IP/MPLS layers.
Role type
Optical & IP Transport Engineer (DWDM/IP)
Builds
Long-haul and metro fiber networks for AI cloud infrastructure
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Networking / IP Transport
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DWDM systems, wavelength routing, optical amplification (EDFA/Raman), dispersion management, IP/MPLS fundamentals, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), production optical platforms (Ciena, Infinera, ADVA), Python for automation, optical diagnostic tools (OTDR, OSA, BERT), packet-over-optical debugging
Preferred skills
Linux-based network management systems, streaming telemetry, network modernization (100G to 400G/800G), Segment Routing (SR-MPLS/SRv6)
Technologies
Ciena, Infinera, ADVA, Python, OTDR, OSA, BERT, EDFA, Raman, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, SR-MPLS, SRv6
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and operate DWDM-based transport networks across long-haul and metro environments; Perform wavelength provisioning, optical power tuning, and amplification design; Troubleshoot cross-layer issues spanning optical transport and IP/MPLS networks; Execute fiber characterization and fault isolation using OTDR, OSA, and BERT tools; Work directly with production platforms for provisioning, upgrades, and incident resolution; Develop and maintain Python-based automation for optical health checks and telemetry ingestion; Participate in network expansions and hardware deployments; Collaborate with IP engineering teams to ensure alignment between optical transport and routing layers; Drive root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to improve fleet-wide reliability and performance
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
