Fiber Network Engineer — Operations & Asset Management

GCS Recruitment; Mansfield (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Fiber Engineer to support installation, maintenance, and optimization of telecommunications network infrastructure. You will contribute to asset management, logistics coordination, preventive maintenance, and ensuring reliability across various transmission technologies.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, component replacement, provisioning, testing, and supporting CPE installations, with emphasis on maintaining network uptime and documenting actions for

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of telecommunications and network infrastructure (Fiber, Ethernet, SONET, IP).
• Knowledge of AC/DC power systems and critical infrastructure maintenance.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools and network troubleshooting processes.
• Strong organizational and asset management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Willingness to learn internal systems (ticketing, provisioning, inventory management).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot network equipment, isolate faults, and restore services to minimize downtime.
• Remove and replace defective modules and components with proper repair tracking.
• Assist in installation, provisioning, testing, and maintenance of services from DS0 through OC192.
• Support deployment and testing of technologies including Fiber, Ethernet/IP, SONET, and Edge Compute.
• Install and test transmission, switching, and customer premise equipment (CPE).
• Identify potential risks to maintain network integrity.

Skills

Fiber optics

Network troubleshooting

Documentation

Asset management

DC/AC power knowledge

Collaboration

Hardware testing

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Fiber Engineer to support installation, maintenance, and optimization of telecommunications network infrastructure. You will contribute to asset management, logistics coordination, preventive maintenance, and ensuring reliability across various transmission technologies.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, component replacement, provisioning, testing, and supporting CPE installations, with emphasis on maintaining network uptime and documenting actions for