Transport Network Engineer

1. Network Architecture Design & Capacity Planning

• Design and dimension core transport network topologies using DWDM, OTN, and IP/MPLS architectures.

• Perform optical link budget calculations, chromatic dispersion analysis, and spectrum allocation for new backhaul routes.

• Evaluate traffic growth trends and conduct capacity upgrades on ROADM nodes, transponders, and optical amplifiers.

2. Deployment & Acceptance Testing

• Oversee the installation, commissioning, and integration of transmission equipment from vendors (e.g., Huawei, Nokia, Ciena, Cisco).

• Conduct field Acceptance Testing (AT) for new optical distribution networks (ODN), fiber routes, and high-speed wavelengths.

• Coordinate with civil and field engineering teams during Right-of-Way (ROW) fiber rollout projects.

3. Network Maintenance & Fault Management

• Monitor transport network health and optical power levels to maintain >99.99% uptime.

• Lead rapid restoration efforts for major network incidents, including fiber cuts, optical signal degradation, and hardware failures.

• Utilize diagnostic tools (OTDR, Optical Spectrum Analyzers, BERT) to isolate and repair transmission faults.

4. Performance Optimization & Protection

• Configure network protection schemes (ASON, ERPS, SNCP, MPLS-TE) to ensure seamless automatic failover during physical disruptions.

• Audit and optimize optical power levels, dispersion compensation, and bit error rates across core rings.

5. Vendor & Asset Governance

• Supervise vendor managed services and field maintenance contractors to ensure compliance with strict MTTR and SLA targets.

• Maintain complete network documentation, including fiber route schematics, optical patch schedules, and GIS/NMS asset registers.