Remote Optical Network Engineer II

Insight Global is looking for a skilled Optical Network Engineer II to manage design planning, record creation, and capacity fulfillment across the U.S. and Canada. This role involves collaborating with Project Managers and Engineers to address issues during capacity projects and designing DWDM networks per standards and future growth needs. The candidate will provide direction in circuit design, review capacity requests, and maintain customer commitments in our database. Additionally, the role includes supporting field operations, managing workload priorities, and participating in operations-related projects. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work around obstacles to meet deadlines are essential.

Pay: $36.50/hour
Duration: 12 month contract, extensions/conversion possible
Location: remote

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Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years in telecommunications or data networking.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of optical systems (Fuji, Ciena, Adva, Cisco, Infinera, or Nokia) and ROADM technology.
Experience with Salesforce (ServiceNow and SiteTracker are a plus)


Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Telecom inventory systems, Metasolv


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.