Senior Transport Engineer

Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Bonus based on performance Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements. While the role is fully remote within the U.S., preference will be given to candidates located in or near the client’s operating markets, including Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and New Mexico. Senior Transport Network Engineer About the Role Our client is seeking a Senior Transport Network Engineer to lead the design, deployment, resiliency, and operational strategy of a growing carrier-grade transport and backbone network infrastructure. This role focuses heavily on core transport engineering, optical networking, Layer 2 infrastructure, fiber-aware routing, and network resiliency across a multi-market fiber footprint. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience designing and supporting transport networks, including optical transport systems, POP architecture, transport diversity, testing/turn-up, and SLA-driven network performance. This individual will work closely with internal engineering teams, vendors, and partners to ensure scalable, reliable, and cost-effective network operations. Key Responsibilities Design and support carrier-grade transport and backbone network infrastructure across multiple markets. Lead transport network architecture efforts involving Layer 2 transport, optical systems, muxing technologies, and backbone connectivity. Develop resilient network topologies with an emphasis on redundancy, diversity, uptime, and SLA compliance. Design fiber-aware routing strategies that minimize downtime and eliminate single points of failure. Support POP design, transport aggregation, interconnection, and backbone expansion initiatives. Manage transport network testing, turn-up, validation, and operational readiness activities. Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to deploy scalable and cost-effective transport solutions. Evaluate transport capacity, bandwidth utilization, and long-term scalability requirements. Oversee transport diversity planning and disaster recovery considerations across the network. Support vendor selection, budgeting, and cost optimization initiatives related to transport infrastructure. Define and maintain engineering standards, transport schemas, and operational best practices. Troubleshoot transport-level performance issues and support network reliability initiatives. Work cross-functionally with operations, deployment, construction, and network engineering teams to ensure successful execution of network projects. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of experience in telecom, ISP, transport, or carrier network engineering environments. Strong experience with transport/core networking and Layer 2 infrastructure. Hands-on experience with optical transport technologies including muxing, DWDM/CWDM, or related transport systems. Strong understanding of fiber routing, network resiliency, redundancy, and diverse path design. Experience designing and supporting POP infrastructure and transport interconnectivity. Experience with transport network testing, turn-up, and operational validation. Familiarity with SLA-driven network environments and uptime requirements. Experience managing infrastructure costs, transport budgets, or vendor-related decision making. Strong understanding of carrier-grade network operations and backbone transport architecture. Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in FTTH, ISP, carrier, or wholesale fiber environments. Experience with Nokia, Ciena, Infinera, Adtran, Juniper, Cisco, or similar transport/networking platforms. Familiarity with MPLS, IP transport, or carrier Ethernet environments. Experience supporting multi-market network deployments and rapid infrastructure growth initiatives. Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year