DWDM Optical Transport Technician & Facilities Specialist

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company in Houston seeks a hands-on Transport and Facilities Technician to install, provision, maintain, and troubleshoot network transport equipment across hubs, data centers, colocation sites, and customer locations.

This role combines network operations with facility management, overseeing power systems, generators, and contractor activity. You will collaborate with Network Engineering, Sales Engineering, and NOC teams on high‑capacity enterprise networks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience with telecommunications facilities and fiber installations.
• Experience maintaining power systems, batteries, generators, and basic electrical work.
• Ability to respond to network alarms and emergencies 24/7 with NOC coordination.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and field teams.

Responsibilities

• Optical Transport & Network Infrastructure management including DWDM and dark fiber.
• Hands-on installations, provisioning, fiber testing, and troubleshooting transport/DWDM gear.
• Power plant and generator maintenance and basic electrical work.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering, NOC, Sales Engineering, and third‑party vendors.
• Serve as primary facility POC, oversee contractor activity, inventory, and documentation.

Job description

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company in Houston seeks a hands-on Transport and Facilities Technician to install, provision, maintain, and troubleshoot network transport equipment across hubs, data centers, colocation sites, and customer locations.

This role combines network operations with facility management, overseeing power systems, generators, and contractor activity. You will collaborate with Network Engineering, Sales Engineering, and NOC teams on high‑capacity enterprise networks.