Fiber Optic Infrastructure Tech & Inspector

CloudHQ; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Job summary

CloudHQ, based in Ashburn, Virginia, is seeking a Telecom Infrastructure Technician / Inspector to perform fiber-optic installation, repair, testing, labeling, and construction inspection. You will provide field-level quality assurance, document conditions, identify nonconforming work, and support safe turnover of telecom infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on fiber experience, ability to read plans and drawings, and coordination with project teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical school, apprenticeship, military, or industry training is beneficial.
• Hands-on experience with fiber-optic installation, repair, testing, construction inspection, or related telecom field work.
• Ability to read route plans, construction drawings, cable schedules, splice diagrams, labels, and work packages.
• Familiarity with fiber handling, cleaning, connector inspection, cable placement, pathway systems, and common field test equipment.
• Ability to create accurate field notes, photo records, redlines, deficiency reports, and test documentation.
• Valid driver’s licenses where required for assigned travel and site access.

Responsibilities

• Install, route, dress, secure, label, terminate, splice, and repair fiber-optic cables and components.
• Inspect telecom construction against drawings, specs, permits and quality requirements.
• Observe conduit, pathway, cable placement, splices, testing, and restoration activities.
• Document progress, test results, site conditions, photos, redlines, deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Coordinate field activities with project managers, engineers, contractors, site ops, safety and utilities.

Skills

Fiber optics handling

Field data recording

Reading construction drawings

Safety compliance

Documentation of test results

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

GIS tools

Spy or punch-list tools

Job description

CloudHQ, based in Ashburn, Virginia, is seeking a Telecom Infrastructure Technician / Inspector to perform fiber-optic installation, repair, testing, labeling, and construction inspection. You will provide field-level quality assurance, document conditions, identify nonconforming work, and support safe turnover of telecom infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on fiber experience, ability to read plans and drawings, and coordination with project teams.