Network Engineer III – Optical Transport

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🕒 July 17

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $40 - $60 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛜 Network Engineer / Network Administrator

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DataField Technology Services

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51 - 200 employees

📡 Telecommunications

Telecommunications

DataField Technology Services is a telecommunications-focused company founded in 1989 in Worthington, Ohio. Initially starting as a staffing company, DataField has evolved to provide a wide array of services in telecommunications design and engineering. They specialize in IT recruiting and staffing, network engineering, circuit design, and service delivery for major telecommunications service providers across the nation, employing over 180 professionals.

📋 Description

• Maintenance Window work and shift work is REQUIRED in this role. • Participate in network planning, architecture design, and engineering initiatives • Design and implement DWDM, optical transport, routing, switching, and Ethernet network solutions • Develop and execute approved Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for network changes and deployments • Troubleshoot complex network issues involving TCP/IP, optical transport, routing, and switching technologies • Evaluate new hardware, software, and network technologies for operational and strategic use • Create and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and implementation guides • Provide Tier III / escalation support to operations teams and third-party vendors • Lead or contribute to multiple concurrent network projects while managing timelines and priorities • Collaborate across engineering, operations, and project management teams to deliver reliable network solutions

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of professional network engineering experience • Strong understanding of the OSI model, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and Ethernet technologies • Experience with optical transport networks and carrier-grade infrastructure • Ability to design and support complex network topologies and configurations • Experience using ticketing systems, monitoring platforms, and network management tools • Proficiency with network documentation tools such as Microsoft Visio • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, related field, or equivalent practical experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance • 401(k) with Company Match • Paid Time Off • Life Insurance