Field Cell Site Engineer: 4G/5G Network Expert

Verizon; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Personal days

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Verizon in Northeast Ohio is seeking a Cell Site Engineer in the Cleveland Zone. You will be in the field at cell sites, small cells, HUBs, and supporting infrastructure across the Greater Cleveland area.

The role covers end-to-end network operations from commissioning new sites to maintaining existing infrastructure. Ideal candidates have networking fundamentals, Linux CLI, and willingness to travel up to 75%.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two or more years of work experience.
• Three or more years of relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including the OSI model, TCP/IP, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, ISIS).
• Proficiency with Linux and command-line interfaces; comfortable navigating and troubleshooting CLI-driven environments.
• Experience connecting via SSH to troubleshoot network devices including routers, switches, and servers.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 75% of the time.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning new cell sites end-to-end including fiber circuit testing, router upgrades, vDU server build-out, RMU installation, alarm verification, network integration, call testing, and 911 testing, then placing the site formally into service with complete and accurate documentation.
• Executing circuit upgrades including physical equipment swap-out, testing, validation, cutover, and all required activation documentation.
• Supporting small cell deployments and temporary infrastructure for special events.
• Coordinating with general contractors to align field schedules and get ahead of commissioning milestones where possible.
• Troubleshooting 4G LTE and 5G NR network issues including radio outages, vDU server maintenance, and RAN performance faults.
• Connecting via SSH to configure and troubleshoot Cisco 540 series (IOS), Ciena 5164 (SAOS), and Nokia platforms to isolate and resolve network faults.
• Diagnosing routing and connectivity issues involving BGP, ISIS, VLANs, hub-and-spoke topologies, and IEN hub infrastructure.
• Performing high-level troubleshooting of supporting systems including HVAC, generators, and GPS, recognizing when to elevate and when to resolve.
• Navigating the Unified System Manager (Samsung USM) and other network management platforms to identify fault conditions, manage alarms, and track work to resolution.
• Completing preventive maintenance at assigned sites accurately and in accordance with established procedures.
• Generating, managing, and closing trouble tickets across multiple systems while actively looking for ways to do it better.
• Participating in an on-call rotation including nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a 24x7 operations environment.
• Bringing new ideas, including AI-assisted workflows, to improve how the team operates.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux CLI

SSH

Willingness to travel

Education

Associate's degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

Cisco 540 IOS

Ciena 5164 SAOS

Nokia platforms

Network management platforms (USM/CND/INAM/IOP/FUZE/NSP/OneEMS)

Job description

Verizon in Northeast Ohio is seeking a Cell Site Engineer in the Cleveland Zone. You will be in the field at cell sites, small cells, HUBs, and supporting infrastructure across the Greater Cleveland area.

The role covers end-to-end network operations from commissioning new sites to maintaining existing infrastructure. Ideal candidates have networking fundamentals, Linux CLI, and willingness to travel up to 75%.