Senior Optical SME Lead

About the role

Competitive Range Solutions requires the expertise of a Senior Subject Matter Expert (Optical) to lead Optical Telecommunication efforts supporting Federal Defense customers, under the direction of Senior and Executive management. The candidate must reference their ability and experience in working in a Department of Defense (DoD) customer environment and effective integration with a government multi-contractor team.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts pertaining to successful installation, turn-up, testing, and activation of telecommunication equipment with an emphasis on optical hardware and related components.
• Assign and review work specific to one or more locations supported by one or more Optical Installation Teams, ensuring completion of assigned projects or activities, and provide training or assistance as needed.
• Direct, design, and develop network architecture plans, security, reliability, and business continuity plans, implementation or cutover plans, integration plans, and interoperability plans based for Optical networks within Federal Defense classified networks.
• Provide high-level strategic business consultation including organizational alignment, business process development and business case development.
• Supervise multiple teams of specialty engineers working on highly complex network architecture and technology development & assessment projects.
• Conduct Ground Testing, perform and report on fiber quality assessment, Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT), and Optical Testing.
• Review results, identify issues, and provide recommended solutions.
• Consolidate data and generate detailed reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience leading technical efforts within an Optical Network environment required.
• At least eight years of experience in the installation, turn-up, testing, activation, maintenance, repair or construction of various types of telecommunications or other electronic equipment or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting completion of an accredited vocational or technical curriculum in telecommunications or a related discipline for the required.
• At least four years of experience specific to Ciena DWDM optical platforms.
• Experience supporting DISA’s networks is desired.
• Demonstrated experience in advanced optical systems to include Ciena platforms such as 6500 'S' shelves and RLS.
• Working Knowledge Microsoft Office Tools; specifically, Visio and Excel.
• Excellent communication, effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Minimum SECRET clearance required; and be eligible for a Top-Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to type, communicate via telephone and sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to travel (20%-60%) via automobile and airplane with other team members to meet program requirements; as needed.
• Ability to set up and ascend/descend ladders as necessary to reach overhead cabling and components undergoing installation or deinstallation.
• Ability to get down under sub-flooring as required to reach components and cabling.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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