Fiber Network Engineer – OTDR & Optical Transport Pro

GCS Recruitment; Upper Arlington (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks a Network Technician / Fiber Engineer to support and maintain fiber optic and telecommunications network infrastructure. The role is hands‑on and involves troubleshooting, fiber testing, equipment installation, maintenance, and service restoration across transport and IP networks.

Ideal candidates will have experience with fiber optic tech, OTDR testing, and a solid background in Ethernet/SONET/IP networking, along with strong documentation and preventive maintenance skills

Qualifications

• Experienced in fiber optic networks and telecom environments.
• Familiar with OTDR testing and fault isolation.
• Proficient with Ethernet, SONET, and IP networking fundamentals.
• Strong maintenance and documentation practices.

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.

Skills

Fiber Optics

OTDR Testing

Fiber Troubleshooting

Telecom Networks

Ethernet / SONET / IP Networking

Network Maintenance

Optical Transport

OSP Infrastructure

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.