Optical Engineer

Company Description

At Zayo Europe, we’re driven by a bold vision to power the world through connectivity. We’ve built and operated the critical fibre networks that keep businesses, communities, and economies connected. In 2024, we embarked on an exciting new chapter as a standalone company — a milestone that empowers us to innovate, grow, and lead with greater agility. As we continue to evolve, our mission remains clear: to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable infrastructure that fuels the digital world.

Principle Accountabilities

• Create network designs and documentation of transmission and packet solutions using transmission and L2/L3 technologies.
• Review bespoke and on-net designs to ensure alignment with long-term network strategy and scalability.
• Proactively manage network capacity and initiate infrastructure upgrades to support Service Delivery teams for customer driven orders.
• Manage disconnects and capacity reallocation to optimize network utilization.
• Maintain accurate and up to date technical documentation.
• Configure and test network elements such as routers, switches, multiplexers.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal design principles.
• Contribute to internal standards, processes, and technical guidelines.
• Support service activation and implementation with the different telecom technologies in use.

Key Skills & Experience Requirements

• Extensive experience in optical transmission systems, with a strong focus on Ciena 6500.
• Deep technical understanding of DWDM, ROADM, Flexgrid and photonic layer technologies.
• Understanding & experience of IP L2/L3 operator protocols.
• It is advantageous to have knowledge and/or experience of BGP / MPLS.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply complex technical data and procedures.
• Hands‑on experience with optical test equipment and performance monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a pragmatic approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Accountability‑driven and results‑oriented.
• Familiarity with other vendor platforms (Nokia, Adva, Ekinops) is a plus.
• Vendor certification (Juniper / Cisco / Nokia / Ciena) is a plus.
• Ability to diversify and adapt to business needs.
• Pragmatic and analytical approach to problem solving.

Other Responsibilities

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and contribute to business planning.
• Uphold the highest standards of professional integrity and compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

UK Rewards

• Competitive compensation including annual incentive plan.
• Hybrid working.
• Excellent benefits including health, disability and life insurance.
• Pension with higher employer contributions up to 8%.
• Retail and fitness membership discounts.
• Generous paid time off policy including enhanced paid parental leave, 25 days paid time off, one floating day and two volunteer days off per annum.
• Employee assistance programs including mental health, wellbeing and medical support.

Zayo Europe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.