Field Engineer

C.C.D. Cogent Communications Deutschland GmbH; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Greater London is seeking an experienced professional to oversee fiber optics network field activities. The role requires at least 5 years of experience in telecommunication networks and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field. Responsibilities include network implementation and project organization with internal and external teams. This position offers a dynamic environment with travel required. Join the team and contribute to advanced networking solutions for businesses.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years' experience on telecommunication networks.
• Travel by car and/or plane 20%+ of the time, remote office the rest of the time.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for fiber optics network field activity.
• Implementation of long haul and metro network augmentation.
• Work with Network Planning to provide Field perspective for network deployment.
• Organize projects with contractors and internal staff.

Skills

Working knowledge on telecom infrastructure

Problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Interpersonal skills

Field experience in DWDM/SDH/IP networks

Experience managing vendors and carriers

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Tools

Optical test equipment: power meters, OTDRs, OSAs

Job description

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally. Since its inception, Cogent has unleashed the benefits of IP technology, building one of the largest and highest capacity IP networks in the world. This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for fiber optics network field activity, Long haul and metro, Transport and Routers
• Implementation of long haul and metro network augmentation, coordination and installation
• Work with Network Planning to provide Field perspective to network deployment as well as to provide expertise in deployments.
• Organize projects with contractors and internal staff

Qualifications

Travel by car and/or plane 20%+ of time, remote office the rest of the time, at least 5+ years’ experience on telecommunication networks.

• Working knowledge on telecom infrastructure.
• Experience in the use of optical test equipment: power meters, OTDRs, OSAs, and interpretation of test results.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• High-energy individual with interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate peers, and drive project to completion.
• Field experience in DWDM / SDH / IP networks.
• Experience managing vendors and carriers.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, certifications, or training.

Reporting

This position reports to the Field Engineering Director in United Kingdom.

Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.