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Job Title: Optical Network Test Engineer Location: Fort Meade MD - Onsite Duration: Long-Term Client : Federal/CompQSoft Clearance : Active Secret Clearance Certification: IAT Level II
Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks:
Optical testing:
Analyze new/old optical transport equipment functionality and interoperability amongst various transport networks (Optical Transport Networks (OTN),
Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Ethernet) and cryptographic equipment.
Operate various Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) test equipment in support of equipment testing.
Develop test cases, test reports and implementation plans based on equipment testing.
Perform interoperability testing between different vendors OTN equipment.
Perform interoperability testing between edge devices and OTN equipment.
Determine and provide Recommendations with supporting documentation for new equipment to be deployed /not deployed in the operational network.
Brief the group leads on project status. Tier III Support:
Work with DISA Tier II optical engineers to identify, track, and develop solutions to complex network problems.
Mock-up equipment problems in the Test Lab to reproduce the problem and work toward a solution. Engineering support:
Analyze new Optical transport equipment.
Determine/identify functional capabilities of new equipment.
Provide SME support in identifying equipment capabilities.
Required Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree from an accredited college in a Technical discipline and 10 years of professional experience
Security + certification or equivalent 8570 IAT II certification.
5 + years of Optical systems engineering experience configuring, testing, designing, implementing, or troubleshooting telecommunication networks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate test plans and reports with Government and equipment vendors.
Able to work with strict deadlines.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft office suite to include Word, Excel, and Visio technical drawing program.
Ability to work along with no or little assistance to complete equipment testing.
Ability to work in a group to achieve the common goal to resolve complex network issues.
Extensive knowledge of Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technologies.
Experience with SONET, DWDM, Time-division multiplexing (TDM) and Ethernet technologies.
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