Senior Fiber Access Network Engineer

JSI; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

JSI in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Network Engineer III to advance fiber access architectures on the Broadband IP team. This senior role demands deep multi-vendor integration and strong client-focused engineering leadership.

With a focus on GPON/XGS-PON and high-capacity PON platforms, you will evaluate vendors, review designs, mentor junior engineers, and deliver high-quality engineering deliverables for client projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in network engineering with a focus on fiber access.
• Professional certifications such as Calix CCEx, CCNP, JNCIP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a solid generalist networking foundation while serving as a primary subject matter expert in fiber access architectures (GPON, XGS-PON, 25G/50G PON, Zero-Touch Provisioning).
• Architect large-scale, multi-vendor PON access networks, ensuring seamless integration with core edge routing, IP/MPLS backbones, and optical transport layers.
• Lead technical evaluations and platform selection of OLT and ONT vendors for client RFPs.
• Review and approve complex High-Level Design (HLD) documents, network migration strategies, and technical specifications for client broadband projects.
• Mentor Level I and Level II network engineers across engineering standards, general network troubleshooting, and client deliverable quality.
• Provide expert-level advisory, cross-functional engineering support, and root-cause troubleshooting for complex multi-vendor client environments.

Skills

Network engineering

Fiber access

PON technologies

Vendor coordination

Technical writing

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

OLT/ONT platforms

IP/MPLS

Job description

JSI in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Network Engineer III to advance fiber access architectures on the Broadband IP team. This senior role demands deep multi-vendor integration and strong client-focused engineering leadership.

With a focus on GPON/XGS-PON and high-capacity PON platforms, you will evaluate vendors, review designs, mentor junior engineers, and deliver high-quality engineering deliverables for client projects.