Maintain planning rules, design inputs, and deployment standards for Ciena and Nokia optical platforms.
Track end‑to‑end capacity delivery plans, risks, dependencies, and ensure commitments to the business are met on time.
Define and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure performance, improvements, and alignment with business objectives.
What we're looking for
Must haves
Business level Japanese and English
Strong hands‑on experience in DWDM/OTN technologies from Ciena, Nokia, Fujitsu, and ADTRAN.
Strong conceptual and technical understanding of ROADM, photonic nodes, shelves, transponders, and mux/demux systems.
Experience in network planning and design- Link Engineering, Simulation, HLD/LLD creation, BOM creation, design validation, and building job packs for field teams.
Experience in optical capacity management, utilisation analysis, forecasting, and proactive/reactive builds.
Practical experience with Colt tools: RTD/RTD+, OES, License Management, Node Exit tools, ARM, Siebel/XTRAC
Experience in optimisation activities like dormant‑capacity reuse, license optimisation, hardware recovery, and cost‑saving initiatives.
Ability to support large expansion or transformation projects (overlays, subsea upgrades, proactive builds, node exits, regulatory projects).
Strong stakeholder management with Sales, Service Delivery, Operations, Architecture, Finance, and Leadership.
Innovation and Optimization: Drive improvements through technology innovation, network optimization, and process enhancement.
Might haves
Education & Qualifications : Preferred -Graduate/Diploma Engineer in "Electronics & Communication" Engineering
Exposure to automation and digitalisation of planning processes, including AI‑driven forecasting and automated monitoring.
Experience improving end‑to‑end capacity delivery processes, reducing lead times, defining SLAs, and standardising deployment guidelines.
Knowledge of designing customer‑specific optical solutions and bespoke delivery requirements.
Experience with network functional testing, benchmarking, failure reproduction, and issue validation.
Technical /Conceptual knowledge of SDN Orchestrator platforms such as for service provisioning over multivendor optical environments.
What we offer you
Looking to make a mark?
At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.
Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.
Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.
We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.
Diversity and inclusion
Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.
Most recently we have
Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.
Benefits
Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.
Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
Global Family Leave Policy.
Employee Assistance Program.
Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.
A global network
When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.
