- Ciena 6500 knowledge and experience is required
- pre-screening focus on supporting optical devices specific migrations in Datacenters or POP sites
- Ciena and/or Infinera certifications or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
- Expert working knowledge on DWDM components such as ROADM, Mux/Demux, Amplifiers, Transponders. Channel creation, optimization.
- Experience in Chassis installation, line cards installs PCR’s and structure fiber installation
- Experience in device installation and testing, software/firmware upgrade, re-bootstrapping and decommission.
- Experience in network optimization (re-stripes, migrations, upgrades, swaps, capacity upgrades). Creating Bill of Materials and JSN’s, (Job Start Notification) for deployments and upgrades.
- Excellent experience in maintaining documentation and teamwork.
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
- CCNA/JNCIA or equivalent knowledge.
- Robust knowledge of TCP/IP
- Strong understanding and preferably hands own experience in commonly used routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS)
- Multivendor testing and support experience.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and utilize troubleshooting skills, systems and tools, and creative problem-solving abilities under pressure.
- Solid understanding and configuration experience of Channel builds and cross-connect builds.
- Good knowledge on DWDM testing methods and tools.
- Solid understanding of fiber-optic technology including cable types, connector types, optic types, patch panels, and optical transport technologies.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent time management and organization skills.