DWDM-IP Engineer

NebiusAmsterdamRemoteFull-time7 Oct 2026

Nebius is seeking a DWDM-IP Engineer to own the lifecycle of its optical transport network and its integration with the IP/MPLS core. The role involves operating hybrid DWDM systems, troubleshooting optical-to-IP failures, and automating network operations. The position is remote, based in Amsterdam, and requires deep optical expertise and IP/MPLS proficiency.

What you'll do

Configure, deploy, and scale multi-vendor DWDM systems (Ciena, Nokia-Infinera, ADVA/Adtran) to support 400G/800G+ coherent interfaces.
Lead the troubleshooting of complex optical-to-IP failures, ensuring minimal MTTR for critical backbone spans and DCI links.
Design and test new optical solutions, focusing on Open Line Systems (OLS), disaggregated hardware, and pluggable coherent optics (QSFP-DD/OSFP).
Build and maintain the 'Source of Truth' (Netbox-based) for lambdas, channels, and dark fiber assets; participating in automate commissioning via Python/gNMI.
Work with Data Center Ops and IP Engineering to align optical capacity with traffic engineering (SR-MPLS) demands.
Manage relationships with dark fiber providers and channel suppliers; monitor performance against SLAs.

What you need

Must-have

DWDMIP/MPLSCienaNokia-InfineraADVA/AdtranROADMEDFARaman amplification

Nice-to-have

LinuxMPLS

Soft skills

CollaborationDiagnostic PrecisionAutomation Mindset

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