Fiber Technician II / Splicer – Fusion & OTDR Expert

Insight Global; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Fiber Technician II / Fiber Splicer to support installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of fiber optic networks across diverse client environments.

You will install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and splice fiber optic cabling, working with SMF/MMF and high-count strands (288+). Proficiency with OTDR, PMLS, and Fluke DTX 180 is required, along with copper cabling support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of fiber optic installation experience.
• Experience installing, terminating, testing, troubleshooting, and splicing fiber optic cabling.
• Proficiency with single-mode and multi-mode fiber systems.
• Experience with high-count fiber (288+ strands).
• Hands-on experience with fusion splicing and ribbon splicing.
• Experience using OTDR, Fluke DTX 180, and PMLS testing equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot network and fiber connectivity issues.
• Basic experience with structured copper cabling and terminations.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and splice fiber optic cabling.
• Perform fusion and mechanical splicing on SMF and MMF fiber systems.
• Work with high-count fiber strands (288+ count).
• Conduct ribbon splicing, building entrance splicing, maintenance splicing, and direct-buried splicing.
• Test and certify fiber using OTDR, Power Meter/Light Source (PMLS), and Fluke DTX 180 equipment.
• Identify and resolve network connectivity and end-to-end fiber issues.
• Install and terminate fiber connectors including LC, SC, ST, FC, SMA, FDDI, and MPO/MTP.
• Support copper cabling installations, including CAT3/CAT5 terminations, patch panels, and 66/110 blocks.
• Ensure all work meets project quality, safety, and performance standards.

Skills

Fiber splicing

Fiber installation

Troubleshooting

Fiber testing

SMF/MMF proficiency

Tools

OTDR

Fluke DTX 180

PMLS

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Fiber Technician II / Fiber Splicer to support installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of fiber optic networks across diverse client environments.

You will install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and splice fiber optic cabling, working with SMF/MMF and high-count strands (288+). Proficiency with OTDR, PMLS, and Fluke DTX 180 is required, along with copper cabling support.