Eliassen Group
Springfield, IL
Optical Network Engineer Anywhere Type: Contract Category: Engineer Industry: Communications Workplace Type: Remote Reference ID: JN -052026-106761 Date Posted: 05/04/2026 Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/W2sr5r Description Recommended Jobs Description: Remote Our client seeks an Optical Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain large-scale optical transport infrastructure. The role will build, configure, and troubleshoot platforms such as Nokia PSS, Cisco NCS2015, and Ciena 6500, with focus on OTN, SONET, and DWDM technologies. You will execute changes on live customer circuits, produce accurate impact statements and MOPs, and support migrations and upgrades across an enterprise environment. Success will require strong operations engineering experience, task ownership across multiple concurrent projects, and collaboration within a fast-paced setting. Due to client requirements, applicants must be...
