What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optical Transport Engineer position at Everstream?
Title: Optical Transport Engineer II
Location(s): Lansing, MI
Position Summary
The Optical Transport Engineer will provide technical support and advanced knowledge as it pertains to design, configuration, prioritization, implementation, and documentation of the Everstream Transport Network. This position will be involved with the installation, configuration, upgrading and troubleshooting of DWDM, CWDM, TDM, SONET, Layer 1 and Layer 2 network Elements.
Primary Responsibilities
Everstream offers competitive compensation as well as a generous employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance policies. Employees are also provided with ample paid time off for both personal and sick time. After 90 days of employment, full time employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer match contribution.
Everstream is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Everstream does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, disability, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), military and veteran status, citizenship status, marital status, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Everstream believes that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We participate in a pre-employment background check and drug screening process for all positions. We also participate in E-Verify , a web-based system where Everstream inputs Form I-9 information; this information is verified against records available with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility. Those who seek accommodation due to disability can email us at hr@everstream.net .
Location(s): Lansing, MI
Position Summary
The Optical Transport Engineer will provide technical support and advanced knowledge as it pertains to design, configuration, prioritization, implementation, and documentation of the Everstream Transport Network. This position will be involved with the installation, configuration, upgrading and troubleshooting of DWDM, CWDM, TDM, SONET, Layer 1 and Layer 2 network Elements.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform installation, turn-up and testing of new network elements to support the Everstream backbone.
- Resolving trouble issues within the network.
- Perform Moves, Adds, Changes, and Deletions (MACD) on the Everstream Backbone network
- Deep technical knowledge of DWDM, TDM, SONET, Layer 1, and Layer 2 technologies.
- Provide a high level of technical problem resolution to assist in determining problem causes and resolutions, according to the best practices within the Everstream network process and procedures.
- Develop and maintain quality standards and operational best practices.
- Design and deploy solutions for the core IP network to ensure scale, cost efficiency, and high availability (99.999%)
- 2-7 years of direct hands-on experience working within a network infrastructure team including DWDM, CWDM, SONET, Ethernet Layer 1, and Ethernet Layer 2.
- 2-7 years of experience with carrier grade networks.
- Knowledge of fiber optics and optical systems
- Ability to integrate disparaged systems into a single operating entity.
- Ability to scope and specify technical solutions to satisfy internal and external requirements.
- Ability to work between teams and departments to meet the company goals.
- Understanding how to design and implement multiple transport systems
Everstream offers competitive compensation as well as a generous employee benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance policies. Employees are also provided with ample paid time off for both personal and sick time. After 90 days of employment, full time employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer match contribution.
Everstream is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Everstream does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, creed, disability, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), military and veteran status, citizenship status, marital status, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Everstream believes that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We participate in a pre-employment background check and drug screening process for all positions. We also participate in E-Verify , a web-based system where Everstream inputs Form I-9 information; this information is verified against records available with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility. Those who seek accommodation due to disability can email us at hr@everstream.net .
