Dwdm Engineer

Job Description
We are seeking a DWDM Engineer for a contract-to-hire role in the greater Seattle area. This role will be a blend of field and in-office work (with some regional travel required). Design, develop, plan, and implementDWDMtechnologies throughout a regional Network footprint.
Job Duties:
ImplementDWDMdesigns that are worked on collaboratively with the network architecture and core teams.
Provide wavelength services to the core IP network that are implemented in a way that complements the architecture and redundancy goals for the IP services.
Work with systems engineering to automate as many network provisioning and turn up tasks as possible.
Participate in the oversight and installation ofDWDMand IP network layers.
Plan and prepare detailed equipment installation specifications and drawings.
Work with third party fiber providers where required to successfully turn upDWDMsystems.
Work with core network engineering team to make sure capacity is provisioned as needed to ensure a congestion free and fully protected IP network.
ImplementDWDMwavelengths for customers.
ImplementDWDMwavelengths and associated muxes to provide OC192 circuits to TDM team.DWDMteam minimum circuit size is OC192/10g, smaller TDM circuits will be the TDM team.
Ensure all site records are updated and accurate.
Streamline and standardize implementation methods and procedures that allow for scale.
Generate quote requests, purchase requests and RFPs.
Attend various meetings with management, departments and vendors to ensure company objectives are met.
Participate in inter-departmental planning meetings to coordinate and communicate activities related to the successful completion of projects.
Work closely with Network Operations personnel to hand-off newly deployed equipment and customer services for ongoing surveillance and management.
Support the core IP network with the implementation ofDWDMwavelengths as needed for capacity.
Work with IP to ensure new IP pops are accessible once theDWDMnetwork is in place.
Connect DC power connections required to powerDWDMequipment and/or routers.
Travel to job sites and project sites as required.
Participate in on-call rotation forDWDMoutages