Consulting Engineering Technical Leader (Remote)

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• As an Optical Technical Leader you will provide project design, implementation services and customer support as part of Cisco CX (Customer Experience) Team supporting Cisco NCS1k and NCS2k. You will be primarily tasked with supporting Cisco Optical Networking Solutions.
• In addition, you'll be responsible for:
• Architecting and crafting Cisco Optical Networks with NCS2k and NCS1k
• Preparing technical documentation including HLD, LLD, NIP, and NRFU
• Project Implementation, testing and handover for customer acceptance
• Leading implementation of Optical Networking projects and MOPS
• Daily customer support of Customers Optical Networks
• Our most successful candidates possess the following skills:
• Capable of covering multiple platforms and work as domain specialist within Assigned platforms by Technical Lead (Cisco ONS-15454, NCS1k/2k)
• Excellent and in-depth knowledge of Optical technologies, with solid understanding of SONET and DWDM technology
• Expertise and experience in creating optical networks and upgrades using Cisco Transport Planner (CTP)
• High-level support, analysis, and diagnosis for sophisticated, optical network deployments
• Strong networking knowledge, sufficient enough to understand customer solutions, topologies and interaction with higher networking layers
• Ability to translate customer input and requirements into technical design requirements
• Ability to analysis optical fiber tooling (Power-meter, OTDR, PMD, CD, and AP) testing and result to validate acceptance criteria
• Support in network configuration activities of new Optical Services
• Execution of lab trial tests, and report findings to customer, prior to the implementation of new plans. Participate in preparation and testing of new SW releases.
• Experience with IOS-XR for NCS1k/NCS4k deployments.
• Experience/Education:
• At least 10+ years of Optical experience
• Undergraduate degree in Telecommunications & Electronics Engineering or IT areas a plus
• More than 7 years of experience doing planning, design, and implementation of Cisco Optical SONET and DWDM networking.
• Experience with Cisco Business Critical Services of Optical networking.
• Experience with CTC (Cisco Transport Controller) and EPNM (Evolved Programmable Network Manager)
• Experience with NCS1k, NCS2k, NCS4k and IOS-XR
• Ability to travel (10%)
• Why Cisco?
• Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limit

Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 07/19/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

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