Inside Plant & Network Operations Director

GTA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GTA is seeking a Network Operations Director to lead our central office and facility-based network infrastructure organization in a Guam-focused role. You will oversee the health and performance of ISP equipment rooms, guide installations, turn-ups, incident responses, and budget management while coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain carrier-grade standards.

The role requires 10+ years in telecom central office operations, 5+ years in leadership, and deep knowledge of DC power,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field; equivalent work experience will be considered
• 10+ years of progressive experience in telecom central office/inside plant operations, with 5+ years in a leadership role
• Working knowledge of DC power plant systems and environmental systems sufficient to monitor conditions and coordinate with facilities personnel
• Strong working knowledge of switching, transmission, and fiber/cable distribution equipment within central office settings
• Familiarity with Telcordia/NEBS standards and industry best practices for central office equipment installation and maintenance
• Experience managing capital projects, vendor relationships, and equipment budgets
• Demonstrated people leadership experience managing technician and engineering teams, including on-call/emergency response programs
• Strong incident management and root-cause analysis skills for network equipment outages

Responsibilities

• Direct all inside plant operations across GTA central offices, equipment facilities, and headends
• Monitor DC power plant systems and environmental systems supporting central office equipment
• Manage equipment installation, turn-up, and decommissioning activities within central offices
• Ensure central office grounding and cable management standards comply with NEBS and internal standards
• Lead incident response and restoration for inside plant network equipment outages
• Manage preventive maintenance programs for inside plant network equipment
• Coordinate with Facility Manager and other teams on cross-functional dependencies
• Develop and manage ISP network equipment capital and operating budgets
• Recruit, develop, and manage ISP technicians and engineers; establish on-call procedures
• Maintain network equipment documentation and inventories
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning in Guam context
• On-call availability for facility and power emergencies
• Perform other related duties as needed

Skills

Leadership

Telecom operations

Incident management

Power systems knowledge

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunications

Job description

GTA is seeking a Network Operations Director to lead our central office and facility-based network infrastructure organization in a Guam-focused role. You will oversee the health and performance of ISP equipment rooms, guide installations, turn-ups, incident responses, and budget management while coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain carrier-grade standards.

The role requires 10+ years in telecom central office operations, 5+ years in leadership, and deep knowledge of DC power,