[Hiring] Transport Engineer @TEKsystems

Role Description

TEKsystems is currently seeking a Transport Engineer for a 100% Remote 1-year contract opening. Position likely to extend to a 2-year contract with permanent conversion thereafter.

Core Duties for Delivery Transport Engineer:

• Design, Plan & Engineer
  • Design packet-optical transport solutions, including fiber route validation, power budgets, and OSNR margins.
  • Perform fiber characterization (OTDR, chromatic dispersion [CD], polarization mode dispersion [PMD], splice loss, return loss) to validate optical paths.
  • Engineer long-haul and metro DWDM/ROADM links using Ciena 6500 & photonic line systems.
• Implementation, Turn Up & Migration
  • Deploy, test, and accept fiber spans using advanced tools (OTDR, OSA, PMD/CD analyzers) before optical commissioning.
  • Implement SONET/TDM to OTN/IP migrations with detailed fiber health checks.
  • Characterize and troubleshoot fiber impairments (CD, PMD, reflections, non-linear effects) impacting DWDM/OTN performance.
  • Deploy 400G/800G coherent optics, ensuring fiber links meet required OSNR/CD/PMD threshold.
• Documentation and workflow
  • Service Order Management (MetaSolv or equivalent):
    • Create and update service orders, circuit designs, and inventory records.
    • Document A-Z path details, fiber assignments, and cross-connects for new services.
    • Ensure TDM, SONET, OTN, and DWDM circuit provisioning steps are accurately recorded in MetaSolv (or similar inventory systems like Mosaic, Cramer, Granite).
  • Fiber Documentation & Characterization Records:
    • Store OTDR baseline traces, fiber route maps, and optical power measurements in the system for historical tracking.
    • Maintain fiber characterization test reports (CD, PMD, ORL) for each route.
    • Validate fiber health data against future troubleshooting requirements.
  • Document Method of Procedure (MOP) and Rollback Plans for all implementations.
  • Record as-built diagrams, rack elevations, patch panel details in inventory systems.
  • Track maintenance window activities and post-change verification reports.
• Documentation Tools
  • Visio / AutoCAD – for producing rack elevations, fiber diagrams, and topology maps.
  • MetaSolv Solution (MSS) – for circuit inventory, A-Z circuit design, and provisioning.
  • Confluence / SharePoint – for team documentation and knowledge base.
  • Network Performance Tools: MCP (Ciena) with exported performance & provisioning logs.
  • Salesforce – for project workflows, tasks, and customer updates.
• Preferred Certifications
  • Nokia Optical Network Certification (ONC/OSC).
  • Ciena MCP and Optical certifications (OC-A/OC-P/OC-C).
  • MEF-CECP, NRS II, CCNP.
  • FOA CFOT (Certified Fiber Optic Technician) – with CFOS/T (Testing & Troubleshooting).
  • EXFO or VIAVI Fiber Characterization Training.

Qualifications

• Transport, Nokia, Engineering, Design, Sonet, Telecommunication.
• Ciena OTU and Nokia IXR and SAR experience for Transport.

Requirements

• Intermediate Level.
• This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2026.