Design Engineer III – Optical

Zayo Group

Design Engineer III at Zayo focused on circuit design and network solutions for telecommunications. Collaborating on complex engineering projects with a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $77,100 - $118,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SwitchingTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for design planning, record creation and order fulfillment of Zayo’s products throughout all Market Areas with a primary focus on design of Zayo’s growth products.
General understanding of network QOS, IP routing, Ethernet switching (including 802.11q, 802.11p, 802.3af), and packet and waves tagging mechanisms.
Work with Service Activation and Field Technicians when issues arise during pre-build and customer turn up activities.
Helps troubleshoot post installation tickets when necessary to fulfill customer expectations.
Provides direction in the circuit design function of the Engineering Department.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent education, training and/or experience
Minimum of five (5) years telecommunications and/or data networking experience including minimum of three (3) years design engineering provisioning experience.
Computer skills including experience using spreadsheet, word-processing database programs and typing.
Working knowledge of routers and other data hardware.
Intermediate knowledge of Data Networking and telecommunications, including understanding of basic bandwidth and services: EoTDM, EoC,EoF, 3rd party transport, long haul through our own Network, Ethernet, TCP/IP.
Experience with Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, MPLS).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

design engineeringnetwork QOSIP routingEthernet switchingpacket taggingwaves taggingEoTDMEoCEoFrouting protocols

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree