Transport Engineer III

Location: Anchorage, Alaska (Remote)

About the role

We are seeking a senior-level Transport Engineer III to join a Technology Solutions organization. The role involves designing, planning, implementing, and supporting complex transport and telecommunications network infrastructure. This position requires a technical leader who can develop carrier-grade transport solutions, lead large-scale projects, make independent engineering decisions, and mentor junior engineers while architecting the foundational transport infrastructure for network services.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and implement complex transport network solutions using industry-standard telecommunications principles.
• Develop high-availability network architectures focused on redundancy, resiliency, scalability, and security.
• Lead the planning and implementation of new transport systems and network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with management and engineering teams to define future-state network architecture and long-term infrastructure roadmaps.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for critical network and transport issues, leading troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Create and maintain engineering standards, operational documentation, network diagrams, and technical procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians on engineering standards and best practices.

Requirements

• A minimum of six years of progressive engineering experience in telecommunications, transport engineering, or network design and implementation.
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Coarse Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM), MPLS networks, BGP, OSPF, SONET and Ethernet transport systems, circuit engineering, OTDR testing, and carrier-grade transport systems.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Technologies, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a telecommunications carrier, ISP, or service-provider environment.
• Background in optical transport and DWDM network design, MPLS backbone engineering, and multi-vendor transport environments.
• Experience with platforms from Nokia, Ciena, Infinera, Cisco, or Calix.
• Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIA, JNCIS, or NRS I/II.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, and a certified Career Coach.