Remote Senior Fiber Network Architect

IQ Fiber Careers; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Fiber is seeking a Senior Broadband Network Engineer to design, optimize, and support IQ Fiber’s core and access networks, delivering reliable FTTP services with hands-on expertise. The role requires mentoring junior engineers, participating in on-call rotations, and collaborating with NOC, Field Operations, and OSP teams.

This fully remote role is open to US residents (with some state restrictions). Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $130,000, depending on location, education, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network engineering experience in telecom/service provider environments.
• Strong experience with Juniper MX/QFX and Nokia 7750 SR OS platforms.
• Proven expertise in BGP, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs, and dynamic routing protocols.
• Hands-on experience with fiber access technologies (GPON, XGS-PON, FTTP).
• Experience with network monitoring, alerting, and performance management; Linux admin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of core and access broadband networks (FTTP).
• Serve as SME for routing and switching technologies (BGP, MPLS, VLANs, VPNs, high-availability).
• Configure and troubleshoot Juniper and Nokia platforms; manage network devices.
• Drive performance improvements via monitoring, data analysis, and capacity planning.
• Develop and enforce technical standards and MOPs for maintenance and upgrades.

Skills

BGP

MPLS

VLANs

VPNs

GPON/XGS-PON

Tools

Juniper MX/QFX

Nokia 7750 SR OS

Linux administration

Job description

IQ Fiber is seeking a Senior Broadband Network Engineer to design, optimize, and support IQ Fiber’s core and access networks, delivering reliable FTTP services with hands-on expertise. The role requires mentoring junior engineers, participating in on-call rotations, and collaborating with NOC, Field Operations, and OSP teams.

This fully remote role is open to US residents (with some state restrictions). Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $130,000, depending on location, education, and