At Trinetix we are looking for a Senior Transmission Implementation Engineer to join our Transmissions team, supporting the build, expansion, and optimization of Arelion's optical transport network. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with DWDM infrastructure, optical line systems, and transponder platforms, along with a strong ability to commission, migrate, and manage transmission equipment.
As part of the Transmissions team, you will work closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure reliable and timely delivery of network capacity, while maintaining high standards of documentation and service quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Network Implementation: Lead the implementation of the Arelion Optical Transport Network, ensuring delivery within agreed lead times.
- Installation & Commissioning: Oversee installation, commissioning, testing, and service turn-up of optical transmission equipment.
- DWDM Migrations: Perform DWDM link migrations in coordination with onsite technicians, including activities outside standard working hours when required.
- EoL Platform Migration: Execute migration of services from platforms approaching end-of-life (EoL).
- Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams on network expansion, optimization initiatives, and decommissioning of legacy equipment.
- Vendor Coordination: Work with external vendors to support successful delivery, installation, and commissioning of DWDM systems.
- Logistics: Provide logistics coordination for equipment shipments between warehouses and deployment sites.
- Documentation: Ensure accurate and high-quality documentation across all relevant systems and tools.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in regular deployment and progress meetings with vendors and stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Proven Experience: 5+ years' experience within a telecommunications company covering Plan, Build, and Operate functions.
- DWDM Expertise: Proven experience working as a DWDM Network Engineer within a telecommunications environment.
- OLS – Long Haul: Extensive configuration and troubleshooting experience with Infinera 7300, Infinera FlexILS, Nokia GX, Ciena 6500, and Ciena 6500 RLS.
- OLS – Metro: Hands-on experience with Infinera Groove G30, Nokia GX, and Ciena ELS.
- Transponder Platforms: Experience with Ciena WL5e and WL6e (C-band and L-band), and Nokia CHM6 and CHM7 series (C-band and L-band variants).
- Remote Support: Experience supporting remote installations of transponders and shelves together with onsite technicians; ability to guide onsite technicians remotely during installations and troubleshooting.
- Fibre Infrastructure: Good understanding of fibre infrastructure, including cable routing and ODF connectivity within data centre environments.
- Service Turn-Up: Proven capability to commission and turn u