Fiber Backbone Engineer

Tangent International; Breda; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangent International is urgently seeking a Telecom / Fibre Backbone Engineer to work on a 12 month rolling contract in the Netherlands (Breda). The role involves on-site technical work at telecom sites, independently managing tasks with remote support as needed and migrating microwave links to fiber connections under guidance.

You will also handle cabinet swaps, patching, and fiber verification. Requirements include completed telecommunications education or a comparable technical qualification,

Qualifications

• Completed telecommunications education or a comparable technical qualification.
• Several years of experience in telecommunications engineering.
• Proven experience with fiber backbone technology; FTTH-only experience is not sufficient.
• Good knowledge of telecom infrastructures and fiber optic networks.
• Experience with fiber patching, cleaning, and testing.
• Knowledge of and experience with DWDM principles.
• Basic knowledge of working with command-based scripts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out technical work at telecommunications sites.
• Work largely independently on-site and with remote support when needed.
• Migrate microwave links to fiber optic connections under remote guidance.
• Supervise and carry out telecom cabinet swaps, install new equipment and perform patching.
• Connect and verify fiber optic links and troubleshoot optical connections.

Skills

Independent on-site work

On-site coordination

Communicate with remote support

Ability to learn quickly

Education

Telecommunications education or equivalent

Tools

DWDM systems

Fiber patching & testing

Basic scripting knowledge

Job description

Tangent International are urgently looking for a Telecom / Fiber Backbone Engineer to work a 12 month rolling contract based in Netherlands (Breda)

Job Description

• As a Telecom / Fibre Backbone Engineer, you are responsible for carrying out technical work at telecommunications sites.
• You will work largely independently on-site and, where necessary, receive support from a remote engineer.
• The work is varied and may include the following:
• Independently reviewing the online schedule and preparing the work.
• Driving to the assigned site and carrying out the planned activities.
• Migrating microwave links to fiber optic connections under guidance from remote support.
• Supervising and carrying out telecom cabinet swaps, including:
• Removing existing equipment.
• Installing new equipment.
• Performing patching activities.
• Connecting and verifying fiber optic links.
• Troubleshooting optical connections, such as analyzing and resolving CRC errors within a fiber ring, in cooperation with remote support.
• Installing and configuring DWDM filters so that multiple optical signals can be combined over a single fiber connection.
• Converting fiber rings from a chain topology into a combination of chain and point-to-point structures.
• Performing fiber optic measurements and analyzing measurement results.
• Working according to technical instructions, configurations, and drawings.
• Properly documenting completed work and any deviations.
• Coordinating with remote engineers, other field engineers, and, where applicable, the customer or telecom operator.
• The engineer must be able to work independently on-site while accurately following instructions provided by remote support.

Education & Technical Background

• Completed telecommunications education or a comparable technical qualification.
• Demonstrable, several years of experience in telecommunications engineering.
• Proven experience with fiber backbone technology; FTTH-only experience is not sufficient.
• Good knowledge of telecom infrastructures and fiber optic networks.
• Experience with fiber patching, cleaning, and testing.
• Knowledge of and experience with DWDM principles.
• Basic knowledge of working with command-based scripts and the ability to load/apply existing scripts. Developing scripts independently is not required.
• Valid NEN 3140 electrical safety certification.
• Possession of a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) or willingness to apply for one to gain access to telecom sites and required badges/authorizations.
• Valid Category B driver's license.

The following knowledge and experience are considered strong advantages:

• Previous employment with a Dutch telecom provider or telecom contractor.
• Experience with backbone, core, or transport networks.
• Experience with fiber splicing.
• BTS experience and knowledge of mobile networks.
• Experience with microwave/radio links.
• Experience with DWDM systems.
• Experience with telecom cabinet swaps or similar migration projects.
• Experience analyzing OTDR and other fiber measurement results.
• Experience working with technical drawings, patching diagrams, and network documentation.

What We Are Primarily Looking For

• In addition to technical knowledge, we are mainly looking for an engineer who can work independently, accurately, and responsibly.
• The ideal candidate does not need to fully master every technology listed above from day one. A strong telecom/backbone foundation, a practical mindset, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly are considered just as important.
• The work is often performed in cooperation with remote support. Therefore, the engineer must be able to act independently on-site while also communicating effectively and following instructions correctly.
• In short: we are not looking for a simple "cable puller," but for an independent Telecom/Backbone Engineer who can technically assess situations on a telecom site, carefully execute planned work, and take responsibility for the final result.

**** PLEASE NOTE*** - Due to the urgent hiring we are looking for consultants who are available immediately and based in the Netherlands.