Design and support carrier-grade transport and backbone network infrastructure across multiple markets.
Lead transport network architecture efforts involving Layer 2 transport, optical systems, muxing technologies, and backbone connectivity.
Develop resilient network topologies with an emphasis on redundancy, diversity, uptime, and SLA compliance.
Design fiber-aware routing strategies that minimize downtime and eliminate single points of failure.
Support POP design, transport aggregation, interconnection, and backbone expansion initiatives.
Manage transport network testing, turn-up, validation, and operational readiness activities.
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to deploy scalable and cost-effective transport solutions.
Evaluate transport capacity, bandwidth utilization, and long-term scalability requirements.
Oversee transport diversity planning and disaster recovery considerations across the network.
Support vendor selection, budgeting, and cost optimization initiatives related to transport infrastructure.
Define and maintain engineering standards, transport schemas, and operational best practices.
Troubleshoot transport-level performance issues and support network reliability initiatives.
Work cross-functionally with operations, deployment, construction, and network engineering teams to ensure successful execution of network projects.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in telecom, ISP, transport, or carrier network engineering environments.
Strong experience with transport/core networking and Layer 2 infrastructure.
Hands-on experience with optical transport technologies including muxing, DWDM/CWDM, or related transport systems.
Strong understanding of fiber routing, network resiliency, redundancy, and diverse path design.
Experience designing and supporting POP infrastructure and transport interconnectivity.
Experience with transport network testing, turn-up, and operational validation.
Familiarity with SLA-driven network environments and uptime requirements.
Experience managing infrastructure costs, transport budgets, or vendor-related decision making.
Strong understanding of carrier-grade network operations and backbone transport architecture.
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Senior Transport Engineer

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