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This engineer will play a critical role in transforming and retiring legacy Class 5 switching infrastructure by developing, validating, and implementing switch translations and data transcripts required for successful customer migrations and exchange decommissioning.The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with Nortel DMS-100/DMS-10 and/or AT&T/Lucent 5ESS (TDM 5E/5ESS) switching platforms, along with a strong understanding of PSTN architecture, subscriber provisioning, routing, and trunking. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact network transformation program while collaborating across engineering, operations, and program teams to ensure seamless migration activities with minimal service disruption.Responsibilities: Produce, review, and validate switch translations, data transcripts, and translation builds for legacy network transformation initiatives.Analyze existing switch configurations to identify subscriber, routing, trunk, and feature dependencies prior to migration.Develop migration, cutover, and decommissioning data supporting large-scale retirement of legacy fixed-line exchanges.Perform translation impact analysis and validate changes through peer reviews, testing, and quality assurance processes.Support implementation, troubleshooting, and post-cutover verification activities to ensure successful migrations.Collaborate with network planning, operations, field engineering, and program management teams throughout transformation projects.Ensure data integrity and minimize customer service disruption during switch migration and retirement activities.Document translation changes, migration procedures, validation results, and technical processes.Provide technical expertise during planning, execution, and post-implementation support for legacy network modernization efforts.Identify and resolve translation, provisioning, and routing issues impacting migration activities.Qualifications: 5+ years of experience supporting legacy telecommunications switching environments.Hands-on experience with Nortel DMS-100/DMS-10 and/or AT&T/Lucent 5ESS (TDM 5E/5ESS) Class 5 switching platforms.Proven experience creating, modifying, validating, and troubleshooting switch translations and data transcripts.Experience supporting switch migration, consolidation, transformation, or decommissioning programs.Strong understanding of PSTN architecture, subscriber provisioning, routing, trunking, and network databases.Experience supporting migration planning, cutover activities, and post-implementation validation.Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to assess translation impacts and resolve complex network issues.Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.Preferred Qualifications:Experience supporting large-scale PSTN retirement or fixed network modernization initiatives.Knowledge of telecommunications migration methodologies and cutover planning.Familiarity with legacy TDM voice infrastructure and fixed-line exchange operations.Experience working in carrier or large telecommunications service provider environments.Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced transformation program.Excellent documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.","company":"Optomi","rawCompany":"optomi","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-14T13:53:38.298Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1241.01","title":"Telecommunications Engineering Specialists","slug":"telecommunications-engineering-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"517810","title":"All Other Telecommunications","slug":"all-other-telecommunications"},{"code":"517111","title":"Wired Telecommunications Carriers","slug":"wired-telecommunications-carriers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Switch Engineer","description":"Sr. Fixed Network Transformation Engineer (DMS/5ESS) (Long-Term Contract | 100% Remote) Overview: Optomi, in partnership with a leading telecommunications client, is seeking a Senior Fixed Network Transformation Engineer to support a large-scale legacy fixed network modernization initiative. 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