Optical Transport Network Engineer - ManpowerGroup

Our high profile client is seeking an experienced Optical Network Engineer with 7+ years of experience for a 6-11 month contract assignment located onsite in Seattle, WA. As an Optical Network Engineer this team, you will gather requirements and develop solutions as well as handle operations and maintenance of optical networks which are in production. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in handling, designing, developing, maintaining Optical Transport Networks, strong understanding of IP network connectivity and configuration and how IP networks work, understand planning and design at a very large scale, and basic knowledge of automation scripting to align well with this organization. **Job Title: Optical Network Engineer** **Location: Seattle, WA** **Pay Range: $72.95/HR on Experis W2** **What's the Job?** + This team is focused on Optical Network Development - all product development qualifications and testing for technology for metro regions. This is a huge, large-scale network + Gather requirements from internal teams and then develop projects and solutions and maintain the production networks. + Gather data from customers and then design solutions for transfer efforts. + Will manage people on the ground to do the validation at the datacenters and come up with new designs or work with existing designs. + Will involve some meetings, a lot of independent work, and working with people at the datacenter to understand conditions on the ground for rack space, power, etc. + Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking equipment. **What's Needed?** + Should have a minimum of 7+ years industry experience in Optical Networking/ Optical Transport Network Engineering + Excellent network experience with the rollout of large DWDM networks and Optical network technologies, and experience with optical planning and modelling tools. + Expertise IP networking fundamentals and extensive experience in the application of IP protocols. + In-depth knowledge of and experience with major internet routing protocols; specifically BGP and OSPF + Basic knowledge of automation in Python or other programming language. **What's in it for me?** + Opportunity to work with a global eCommerce giant + Medical/Dental/Vision/401K/Holiday Pay If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands -_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _-_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.