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This is a Senior Optical Transport Engineer role on our Data Center and Edge Networks team - we provide a global, superior data network infrastructure for Charles Schwab & Co. The Senior Optical Transport Engineer will work closely with other engineers, service providers, application owners & internal network operations to provide support in the data center and edge network environments.
Designing and implementing complex network environments.
Define, documenting, and enforcing network standards.
Leading network design and architecture review of global projects.
Communicating difficult concepts and managing span of influence.
Optimizing network performance.
Bachelor’s degree and/or 10+ years of network engineering experience.
Experience in managing optical transport platforms Cisco ONS/NCS and Ciena 6500/8700.
Experience in configuration and management of Cisco and Arista routing and switching platforms.
Strong knowledge of OTDR/OSA and optical test and diagnostic equipment.
Strong knowledge of service provider telecommunications infrastructure design.
Experience in design, implementation and troubleshooting of optical carrier technology including SONET/CWDM/DWDM.
ISP and/or carrier backbone engineering experience/knowledge.
Strong knowledge of related industry specifications and standards IEEE, ANSI, Physical Media (Multimode Fiber, Single mode Fiber, UTP, etc.), bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet and transport technologies and protocols.
Advanced knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols, and network topology. Experience creating network diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
Excellent ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Ability to gather requirements, analyze alternatives, provide cost analysis, test options, configure devices and recommend, document, and communicate highly technical solutions.
Experience working in a large enterprise environment with a keen focus around security, availability, resiliency, and performance.
Experience building, implementing, and troubleshooting complex LAN and WAN architectures.
Knowledge of wide-area network architecture and design concepts
Hands-on experience designing, building, testing, and deploying large-scale network solutions.
Experience in the Financial Services industry is a plus.
Programming / Scripting background with knowledge of Python, REST API and Ansible.
Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum, experience adopting or leading continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts and frameworks.
401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
~ Paid parental leave and family building benefits
~ Tuition reimbursement
~ Health, dental, and vision insurance