Provisioning Engineer – DWDM/Ciena 6500

Company: mecs communications
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Location: London
Job Description:

Provisioning Engineer – DWDM / Ciena 6500

£300 per day | Inside IR35 | Hybrid – London

We are looking for an experienced Provisioning Engineer with strong expertise in optical transmission, DWDM and Ciena 6500 technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and document transmission and packet network solutions.
  • Provision, configure and test network elements across optical and L2/L3 technologies.
  • Support customer service activation, implementation and network upgrades.
  • Manage network capacity, disconnects and capacity reallocation.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and network records.
  • Ensure designs and implementations meet technical and industry standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network and provisioning issues.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Extensive optical transmission / DWDM experience.
  • Strong hands‑on Ciena 6500 experience.
  • Good knowledge of DWDM, ROADM, Flexgrid and photonic layer technologies.
  • Understanding of L2/L3 operator networks, with BGP/MPLS knowledge advantageous.
  • Experience with optical test equipment and performance monitoring.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • Experience with Nokia, ADVA advantageous.
  • Cisco, Juniper, Nokia or Ciena certification is a plus.

For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk

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Posted: August 26th, 2026