Outside Plant Engineer

Optomi; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Working with complex telecom infrastructure

Job summary

A technology services firm is seeking an experienced OSP Engineer to support a long-term network modernization initiative. This role involves reconfiguring network facilities and executing migrations while collaborating with a team of engineers. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in OSP engineering and are familiar with industry tools like 3GIS and Visio. Enjoy a fully remote work environment with no travel required, and be part of a cutting-edge project focused on telecom infrastructure and network consolidation.

Qualifications

• Experience with reconfiguring network facilities and transporting network architecture.
• Familiarity with network planning and documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Reconfigure network facilities and support the transport of network architecture.
• Plan and execute network migrations.
• Support legacy network shutdown and DS1–DS3 consolidation efforts.

Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Outside Plant (OSP) network engineering

Understanding of DS1–DS3 consolidation projects

Ability to design and troubleshoot OSP and ISP network environments

Tools

3GIS

KMZ / Google Maps

Visio

Job description

Overview

Job Type: Full-Time | Location: Remote

Optomi, in partnership with one of our premier clients, is seeking an experienced OSP Engineer. This role supports a long-term network modernization initiative focused on reconfiguring network facilities and transporting network architecture within a defined market. The engineer will be responsible for planning and executing facility-to-facility network migrations, reconnecting systems, and supporting legacy network shutdown and DS1–DS3 consolidation efforts

Benefits

What the Right Candidate will Enjoy:

• Fully remote work environment with no travel requirements!
• Working with complex telecom infrastructure and carrier-grade environments!

Experience

Experience of the Right Candidate:

• Strong hands-on experience with Outside Plant (OSP) network engineering
• Understanding of DS1–DS3 consolidation projects
• Experience reconfiguring network facilities and transporting network architecture within a market
• Familiarity with network planning and documentation tools such as:
• 3GIS for inventory planning
• KMZ / Google Maps for fiber route visualization
• Visio for internal network design and documentation
• Ability to design and troubleshoot both OSP and ISP network environments

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Right Candidate:

• Reconfigure network facilities and support the transport of network architecture between locations.
• Plan and execute network migrations from one facility to another.
• Determine reconnection strategies to ensure service continuity
• Support legacy network shutdown initiatives and DS1–DS3 consolidation efforts.
• Design and document OSP and ISP network components, including building risers.
• Utilize 3GIS, KMZ mapping, and Visio for inventory planning and network documentation.
• Collaborate with a team of 10–12 engineers across onshore and offshore resources.
• Support evolving program needs as the initiative progresses beyond the POC phase.