Senior Fiber & DWDM Field Technician

Cogent Communications; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Short/Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking a network field engineer to manage field activities across Cogent’s network, installing elements in data centers, POPs, and hubs while turning up and testing new customer circuits. The role requires 5+ years in telecom networks and DWDM/IP experience, plus hands-on telecom test tools (OPM, OTDR, OSA, Ethernet testers).

You’ll collaborate with planning and service delivery and supervise contractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience on telecommunication networks.
• 1+ years of field experience in DWDM and/or IP networks.
• Experience in the use of telecommunications test equipment: optical power meters (OPM - OLS), OTDR, OSA, Ethernet / IP testers; interpretation of test results
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• High-energy individual with interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate peers, and drive project to completion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all network field activity on Cogent network.
• Installation of Network Elements within Cogent Communications locations (Data centers, POPs, Hubs).
• Turn-up and test new customer circuits at Cogent Data Centers, carrier neutral datacenters, and multitenant office buildings, document and communicate changes.
• Responsible for maintaining the Cogent fiber network (locates, maintenance, splicing, emergency restoration, transmission equipment maintenance)
• Responsible for maintaining Cogent Data Centers (facility maintenance, compliance, equipment maintenance)
• Management of contractors and vendors.
• Independent and self-starter.
• Work with Network Planning and Customer Service Delivery to provide Field perspective to network deployment as well as to provide expertise in deployments.
• Maintain proficiency within the telecommunications infrastructure, fiber, CWDM and DWDM technologies.
• Work with AC and DC power systems.

Skills

Field experience

DWDM/IP networks

Test equipment

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Tools

Optical power meters

OTDR

OSA

Ethernet testers

IP testers

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking a network field engineer to manage field activities across Cogent’s network, installing elements in data centers, POPs, and hubs while turning up and testing new customer circuits. The role requires 5+ years in telecom networks and DWDM/IP experience, plus hands-on telecom test tools (OPM, OTDR, OSA, Ethernet testers).

You’ll collaborate with planning and service delivery and supervise contractors.