Field Cell Site Engineer - 5G/LTE Network Ops

Verizon; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a dedicated Cell Site Engineer to support our Northeast Ohio network in the Cleveland area. You’ll be in the field 80-85% of the time, owning site lifecycle from commissioning to optimization, at cell sites, HUBs, and small cells across the Greater Cleveland area.

The role emphasizes hands-on network engineering, 4G LTE and 5G NR troubleshooting, and collaboration with contractors. Travel up to 75% is expected, with on-call duties in a 24x7 environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 2+ years of work experience.
• 3+ years of relevant networking experience.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Strong knowledge of OSI, 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.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to travel up to approximately 75% of the time.
• Valid driver's license; able to operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Commission new cell sites end-to-end (fiber, routers, vDU, RMU, testing, documentation).
• Upgrade circuits, testing, validation, cutover, and activation documentation.
• Support small cell deployments and events.
• Coordinate with contractors to align field schedules and milestones.
• Troubleshoot 4G LTE/5G NR issues; manage vDU and RAN performance faults.
• Configure and troubleshoot devices via SSH (Cisco/Nokia/Ciena).
• Perform preventive maintenance and track work to resolution.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Linux

SSH access

Willingness to travel

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or 2+ years of work experience

Tools

Cisco IOS

Ciena SAOS

Nokia platforms

Job description

Verizon is seeking a dedicated Cell Site Engineer to support our Northeast Ohio network in the Cleveland area. You’ll be in the field 80-85% of the time, owning site lifecycle from commissioning to optimization, at cell sites, HUBs, and small cells across the Greater Cleveland area.

The role emphasizes hands-on network engineering, 4G LTE and 5G NR troubleshooting, and collaboration with contractors. Travel up to 75% is expected, with on-call duties in a 24x7 environment.