Fiber Field Technician — DWDM & Data Center Expert

Cogent Communication; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and Vision

PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Holiday pay

Parental Leave

401(k) with match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking a Field Network Engineer to handle all field activity across Cogent's network, installing network elements in data centers, POPs, and hubs, and turning up new customer circuits at Cogent data centers and carrier-neutral facilities.

You'll maintain fiber networks, manage contractors, and work with planning and delivery teams to bring deployments to completion, with 30% travel and a strong focus on DWDM and Ethernet/IP testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience on telecommunication networks.
• 1+ year field experience in DWDM/IP networks.
• Experience using telecom test equipment: OPM/OTDR/OSA and Ethernet/IP testers.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Energetic self-starter with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all network field activity on Cogent network.
• Installation of Network Elements within Cogent data centers, POPs, and hubs.
• Turn-up and test new customer circuits at Cogent Data Centers and multitenant buildings; document changes.
• Maintain the Cogent fiber network: locates, maintenance, splicing, restoration, transmission equipment.
• Maintain Cogent Data Centers: facility maintenance, equipment maintenance.
• Manage contractors and vendors.
• Work with Network Planning and Customer Service Delivery to provide field perspective.
• Maintain proficiency in telecommunications infrastructure, fiber, CWDM and DWDM.
• Collaborate with power systems (AC/DC).

Skills

Troubleshooting

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Optical power meters

OTDR

OSA

Ethernet/IP testers

DWDM equipment

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking a Field Network Engineer to handle all field activity across Cogent's network, installing network elements in data centers, POPs, and hubs, and turning up new customer circuits at Cogent data centers and carrier-neutral facilities.

You'll maintain fiber networks, manage contractors, and work with planning and delivery teams to bring deployments to completion, with 30% travel and a strong focus on DWDM and Ethernet/IP testing.