Remote Inside Plant Engineer - Fiber & Transport

ResourceTek; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

ResourceTek seeks an experienced ISP Engineer for a remote, long-term contract position. The expert will design, install, and maintain high-capacity fiber/copper network infrastructure, managing headend/central office equipment and Ethernet transport for CATV or ISP contexts.

The role requires hands-on experience with DWDM/CWDM, SONET, and fiber characterization, plus collaboration with field crews and stakeholders to ensure FCC-compliant deployments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in headend, central office, or transport network engineering.
• Strong understanding of HFC, DOCSIS and transport technologies.
• Familiarity with design tools: AutoCAD, Visio, GIS.
• Experience collaborating with field crews and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure design for inside plant ISP facilities and data centers.
• Transport technology configuration and troubleshooting (DWDM, CWDM, SONET, Ethernet).
• Network optimization through fiber characterization and capacity upgrades.
• Maintenance of headend equipment, antennas, towers, and related gear.
• Documentation of fiber paths, circuits, and as-built drawings (MetaSolv, Granite).
• Ensure installations meet FCC regulations and safety standards.

Skills

Headend/CO transport engineering

HFC & DOCSIS knowledge

AutoCAD / Visio / GIS

Collaboration with field crews

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

GIS software

Job description

ResourceTek seeks an experienced ISP Engineer for a remote, long-term contract position. The expert will design, install, and maintain high-capacity fiber/copper network infrastructure, managing headend/central office equipment and Ethernet transport for CATV or ISP contexts.

The role requires hands-on experience with DWDM/CWDM, SONET, and fiber characterization, plus collaboration with field crews and stakeholders to ensure FCC-compliant deployments.