Fiber Network Engineer — OTDR & Optical Transport

GCS Recruitment; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS is seeking a Network Technician / Fiber Engineer to support and maintain fiber optic and telecommunications network infrastructure. This is a hands-on role involving network troubleshooting, fiber testing, equipment installation, maintenance, and service restoration activities across transport and IP network environments.

You will work on fiber transport, Ethernet, SONET, and IP networking, perform preventive maintenance, update logs, and assist with outage response while keeping inventory

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining fiber optic networks and related telecom equipment.
• Familiarity with OTDR testing and fiber troubleshooting.
• Ability to document maintenance records and trouble tickets.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain fiber optic and telecom network equipment.
• Perform network testing, installation, provisioning, and maintenance.
• Support fiber transport, Ethernet, SONET, and IP networks.
• Assist with network restoration and outage response.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on network infrastructure.
• Maintain inventory, tools, and related documentation.

Skills

Fiber optics

OTDR testing

Fiber troubleshooting

Telecom networks

Ethernet / SONET / IP networking

Network maintenance

OSP infrastructure

Optical transport

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a Network Technician / Fiber Engineer to support and maintain fiber optic and telecommunications network infrastructure. This is a hands-on role involving network troubleshooting, fiber testing, equipment installation, maintenance, and service restoration activities across transport and IP network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain fiber optic and telecom network equipment.
• Perform network testing, installation, provisioning, and maintenance activities.
• Support fiber transport, Ethernet, SONET, and IP network technologies.
• Assist with network restoration and outage response.
• Perform preventive maintenance on network and critical infrastructure equipment.
• Maintain inventory, tools, test equipment, and related documentation.
• Update maintenance records, work logs, and trouble tickets.

Preferred Background

• Network Technician
• Telecommunications Technician
• Telecom Technician
• Fiber Optic Technician
• Fiber Engineer
• Optical Network Technician
• OSP Technician
• Transport Technician

Preferred Skills

• Fiber Optics
• OTDR Testing
• Fiber Troubleshooting
• Telecom Networks
• Ethernet / SONET / IP Networking
• Network Maintenance
• Optical Transport
• OSP Infrastructure

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.