Vultr
Senior Optical Engineer
Remote - United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$125k-$135kDetected 11 days ago
Cloud PlatformsLinuxCustomer SupportEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringTCP/IPNetwork EngineeringFiber Optics
About the role
- In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation.
- The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in DWDM, ROADM, OTN, Ethernet, and fiber optic transmission systems within carrier, data center, and long-haul network environments.
- Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.
Responsibilities
- Design and engineer optical transport solutions using DWDM, ROADM, OTN, and Carrier Ethernet technologies
- Perform optical power analysis, span engineering, and link budget calculations
- Support installation and turn-up of optical circuits including 100G, 400G, 800G and beyond
- Lead network maintenance activities, software upgrades, migrations, and outage recovery efforts
- Provide Tier III technical support for NOC, field operations, and customer escalations
- Develop MOPs (Methods of Procedure), engineering standards, and technical documentation
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience supporting optical transport and fiber optic networks
- Strong knowledge of DWDM/CWDM systems, ROADM architecture, OTN switching, Carrier Ethernet, TCP/IP networking, MPLS fundamentals, and SONET/SDH
- Hands-on experience with optical test equipment including OTDRs, optical power meters, fiber microscopes, optical spectrum analyzers, and BER testers
- Experience performing fiber cleaning, connector inspection, and troubleshooting optical loss issues
- Ability to read and interpret fiber route diagrams, KMZ files, schematics, and optical engineering documentation
- Strong understanding of optical impairments, amplification, dispersion, and wavelength management
- Experience with coherent optics and 100G/400G/800G transmission systems
- Experience with major optical platforms (Ciena 6500/Waveserver, Nokia, XKL, Smart Optics, Infinera, ADVA, Tejas)
- Familiarity with Linux, scripting, or network automation tools
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Coordinate with third-party providers and facility operators like Lumen or Digital Realty to manage LOA submissions, cross-connect implementation, and the verification of new service activations.
Compensation
- Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.
- $125,000 - $135,000
Benefits
- Excellent Medical Benefits w/ 100% company-paid premiums for employee only plan + 100% company-paid dental & vision premiums
- 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting
- Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
- 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan + take your birthday off
- Increased PTO at 3 year & 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
- Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company info
- Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world's largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
- Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world.
- With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions.
- Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world's largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
- Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year & 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
- $500 first year remote office setup + $400 each following year for new equipment
- Company-paid Wellable subscription
- Vultr is seeking a Senior Optical Network Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, testing, optimization, troubleshooting, and support of advanced optical transport networks.
- This engineer will serve as a technical lead for network deployments, upgrades, customer support, and operational excellence initiatives.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications.
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