Infinera Network Engineer

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 6500RLS/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) Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr