Mid-Level Optical Network Engineer Jobs at AT&T – Middletown, NJ (Hybrid)

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Job Overview

AT&T’s optical platforms team is responsible for the planning, design, technology roadmap, and technology introduction of optical transport to meet AT&T business needs. The role of the optical layer is to provide cost-effective high-speed transport in AT&T’s long-haul and metro networks for the packet layer and large enterprise customers wanting dedicated services. AT&T’s optical platforms team develops the state-of-the-art flexible optical layer that can support 400G today, and higher speeds (e.g. 800G) as they become viable, managed via a centralized software-defined-networking (SDN) controller.  In addition, the team maintains the lead role in the industry consortium known as Open ROADM (Reconfigurable Optical Add/Drop Multiplier), with the goal of creating an open disaggregated interoperable optical layer and common APIs from each component to the SDN controller.  Open ROADM allows AT&T to use multiple vendors’ technologies for the transport equipment (transponders, ROADMs, and pluggable optics), creating competition and significant commoditization of the optical network.

As a Professional Member of Technical Staff, you’ll provide solutions to complex business and technical problems or issues of complex scope using advanced engineering and technical principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluating the technology roadmaps of optical platform suppliers, making recommendations on long term platform evolution, writing plans to describe the functionality and interworking needed, and working with the suppliers to ensure that their products meet AT&T’s future network needs.
• Tracking developments and new technologies among optical system integrators, component, and sub-system suppliers, with specific focus on pluggable modules (client or lineside), 400G and above rates, silicon photonics, DSP, flexible ROADMs, and advances in optical fibers.
• Collaborating with a cross-organizational team and suppliers to define and develop feature requirements for AT&T’s next-generation flexible, SDN-controlled optical transport networks and working with Layer-2 and Layer-3 partners to support their current and future Services over the Layer-1 ROADM networks.

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Informational Technology, Data Communications from an accredited university.  PhD in an approved field with no experience or Masters in an approved field with a minimum of 1 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors in an approved field with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of packet-optical technology, pluggable modules (client and lineside), digital coherent detection and digital signal processing, silicon photonics, and flexible ROADMs
• Familiarity with Metro & Core L0/L1/L2/L3 Architecture/Maintenance/Management/Services and Process Flows
• Experience with optical networking equipment (e.g. Cisco, Nokia, Juniper, Fujitsu)
• Telecommunication industry coursework or experience
• Ability to work with cross-functional work teams towards development of requirements and use cases in support of Infrastructure and Services.

Our Professional Member Technical Staff earn between $134,500- $201,700 annually. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. From health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off to discounts on products and services just to name a few. There is a lot to be excited about around here.  Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups. And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions. With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

Ready to join us? Apply today!

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