Lead Field Technician, Telecom & Fiber Networks

Lumen; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is hiring a Field Technician III to perform installation, maintenance, and testing of transport, Ethernet, SONET and IP networks across diverse environments. You will work with CSU/DSU, CPE, and fiber plant, often outdoors, following safety standards and company policies.

The role includes on-call duties and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high network reliability. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in telecom/data-center settings, strong TCP/IP and signaling knowledge, and hands-on

Qualifications

• 5+ years Technician experience in a telecommunications/data center environment and is a technical experience and has knowledge of standard telecommunications practices.
• Master knowledge of standard telecommunication practices and technologies including Transmission (DS0, POTS, DDS, FT1, DS1, E1, DS3, Sonet/SDH), Switching (SS7, Trunking, Signaling) and TCP/IP (Fast/Gigabit Ethernet, Networking Protocols, Router Installation Configuration).
• Strong technical and mechanical background with experience of the latest generation transport gear, critical infrastructure (HVAC systems, high voltage electrical systems, DC Power Plants, etc.) found in telecommunications facilities as well as knowledge of locating fiber optic cable, right-of-way an As-Builts.
• Working Conditions: Work is occasionally performed in building settings. Outdoor work is required in the inspection of buried cable, construction sites, field facilities.
• Follow all personal safety policies and procedures.
• Posses a valid state vehicle operator's license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with applicable state law(s) and fleet/vehicle safety program.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots network equipment, removes/replaces defective equipment, and isolates and restores network.
• Performs installation/change/decommission and testing of transport, Ethernet, SONET and IP network layers for all bandwidths. Installs and tests CPE and end user services.
• Utilizes standard software/hardware to locate, mark, and protect underground outside plant facilities.
• AC Power and DC power installs including tertiary and BDCBB.
• Large Netbuild management, vendor management and PO creation.
• Oversees asset management processes and replenishment of on-site materials; coordinates shipping/receiving.

Skills

Telecommunications expertise

Network testing

Fiber optics

TCP/IP

SS7 signaling

Troubleshooting

Outdoor work

Tools

CSU/DSU

CPE installation

Job description

Lumen is hiring a Field Technician III to perform installation, maintenance, and testing of transport, Ethernet, SONET and IP networks across diverse environments. You will work with CSU/DSU, CPE, and fiber plant, often outdoors, following safety standards and company policies.

The role includes on-call duties and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high network reliability. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in telecom/data-center settings, strong TCP/IP and signaling knowledge, and hands-on