Fiber Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a Fiber Field Technician to support fiber network deployment projects including metro dark fiber and long-haul infrastructure. The role covers end-to-end fiber characterization, testing, troubleshooting, and validation to ensure routes meet technical and customer requirements.

This field-based position requires regular travel to customer facilities and data centers. The ideal candidate has hands-on fiber testing experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent hands-on experience in a technical discipline.
• Experience with ISP/OSP fiber infrastructure and data-center environments is preferred.
• Strong OTDR testing knowledge and ability to interpret results.
• Hands-on fiber testing, deployment, and troubleshooting experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber testing, characterization, and connectivity validation.
• Conduct OTDR testing and analyze results to identify issues and points of failure.
• Troubleshoot fiber network performance and connectivity problems.
• Support metro dark fiber and long-haul network deployments.
• Maintain testing records, project documents, and technical reports.
• Ensure adherence to site standards including grounding, power, and cable routing.
• Coordinate with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to meet delivery timelines.
• Provide professional customer-facing support and technical expertise.
• Travel regularly to customer facilities and data centers as required.

Skills

OTDR testing knowledge

Fiber testing experience

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Associate degree in technical discipline

Tools

OTDR equipment

Fusion splicing

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Fiber Field Technician to support fiber network deployment projects, including metro dark fiber and long-haul network infrastructure. This role is responsible for end-to-end fiber characterization, testing, troubleshooting, and validation to ensure fiber routes are delivered on schedule and meet technical and customer requirements.

This is a field-based position requiring regular travel to customer and data center locations. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on fiber testing experience, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform fiber testing, characterization, and connectivity validation.
• Conduct OTDR testing and analyze results to identify network issues and points of failure.
• Troubleshoot fiber network performance and connectivity problems.
• Support metro dark fiber and long-haul network deployments.
• Maintain testing records, project documentation, and technical reports.
• Ensure adherence to site standards, including grounding, power, rack layouts, cooling systems, and cable routing.
• Coordinate with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to meet delivery timelines.
• Provide professional customer-facing support and technical expertise.
• Travel regularly to customer facilities and data center locations as required.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
• Experience working with ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of OTDR testing and interpretation of test results.
• Experience with fiber optic cable design, deployment, and implementation.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications and fiber network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of fiber types, connector types, and fiber splicing methodologies.
• Hands-on troubleshooting experience with fiber networks.
• Experience working in data center environments.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work overtime when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of dark fiber delivery and network deployments.
• Experience with fusion splicing.
• Understanding of carrier hotel interconnectivity, cabling standards, and physical interfaces.
• Experience coordinating telecommunications infrastructure projects.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.