Optical Network Engineer

Duration: 11+ Months

Location: NC- Charlotte

Overview: Every Turnberry consultant belongs to a practice, an internal group of consultants and leaders with shared experience and expertise. Each of these practices aligns to one of the core services Turnberry offers to clients. As an Optical Network Engineer, you will join Turnberry's Digital Modernization practice, where technology and strategy combine to deliver exceptional digital experiences, empowering organizations to thrive in today's digital market.

Responsibilities:

Build, deploy, and maintain a large-scale optical transport network

Lead end-to-end implementation across continuous upgrade cycles-validate designs, coordinate materials and field work, execute change windows with detailed MOPs, and provision services on Nokia PSS, Cisco NCS 2015, and Ciena 6500 platforms

Troubleshoot live networks with rigor to avoid customer impact while partnering closely with Provisioning, ENOC, and Operations

This is a high-ownership role in a fast-paced environment with 24/7 operational responsibilities and real impact on customer experience

Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on experience deploying and operating optical transport networks (OTN) in carrier-class environments

Vendor experience with Nokia PSS, Cisco NCS 2015, and Ciena 6500 (commissioning, provisioning, and troubleshooting)

Certifications such as OCP, NONC, OTT, ONP, CONA/CONE; IP certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP) a plus

Strong familiarity with OTN, SONET, and DWDM technologies and common service configurations

Experience creating and executing detailed MOPs and change requests in controlled maintenance windows

Proficiency with routing protocol fundamentals and cross-domain troubleshooting across optical and IP layers

Experience in 24/7 operations, on-call rotation, and incident response; ServiceNow or similar ticketing/change tools a plus

Scripting/automation for provisioning or validation (e.g., Python, Ansible) is a plus

Strong documentation and communication skills

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience (required)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (preferred)

Industry or vendor-specific certifications and training (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, etc.) (preferred)

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $145,000 or the hourly equivalent. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Turnberry Solutions offers benefits such as a comprehensive healthcare package (medical, dental, vision), disability and group term life insurance, health and flexible spending accounts, a utilization bonus, 401(k) with match, flexible time off for salaried employees, parental leave for salaried employees, and flexible work arrangements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with Turnberry, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At Turnberry, inclusion is one of our core values. We are committed to creating a positive and connected work environment for all and are fully invested in and focused on hiring and growing a diverse team of high performers. We believe that uniqueness in ideas, experiences, and backgrounds make us a better Turnberry: Turnberry is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, family medical or genetic information, gender identity and expression, marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics.

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