About this role
We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support the migration from a legacy Infinera optical transport network to the Ciena 6500 RLS and Navigator platforms. This role is crucial in ensuring a seamless transition, with some hot-cut migrations required due to lack of parallel fiber spans.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with legacy Infinera systems, coupled with a working knowledge or adaptability to modern Ciena platforms. This project will span late 2025 through 2026 and involves planning, deployment, cutover execution, and escalated support across the network.
Key Responsibilities:
Migration Planning & Execution
Participate in planning and execution of site migrations from Infinera to Ciena equipment.
Coordinate hot-cut migrations for spans without parallel fiber.
Technical Implementation
Perform software and hardware migrations across ~50 sites per project.
Collaborate with Ciena optical engineers for deployment and provisioning of 6500 RLS/Navigator.
Equipment Decommissioning
Decommission and manage legacy Infinera platforms.
Support & Troubleshooting
Serve as escalation support during migrations, outages, and post-cutover stabilization.
Work with Professional Services and RRT/NPI teams to resolve complex issues.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain migration runbooks, site-level migration checklists, and status reports.
Provide feedback to improve migration processes and tooling.
Required Experience and Skills:
<>Infinera Platform Experience (Required):</>
In-depth operational knowledge of the following legacy systems:
ATN (Passive DWDM) - ~2.7%
CX-1200 (12x100G) - ~19.7%
XT-500 (10G/100G) - ~7.2%
DTN (Non-Coherent DWDM) - ~34%
OTC (ILA Only) - ~19.7%
XTC-4 / XTC-10 (Coherent DWDM) - ~20.5% combined
Familiarity with Infinera DNA NMS for network monitoring and management.
<>Ciena Platform Exposure (Preferred/Desirable):</>
Basic understanding of Ciena 6500 RLS platform and Navigator NMS
Willingness to train up on Ciena-specific workflows, tools, and provisioning systems.
<>General Skills:</>
Ability to perform hot-cut migrations on active spans.
Strong optical transport and DWDM technology background.
Familiarity with CDL Engineering and migration workflows.
Capable of working with Professional Services and Escalation teams.
Preferred Certifications:
Ciena Certified Optical Network Associate or equivalent (a plus)
Infinera product certifications (a plus)
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