Senior Fiber Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment seeks an experienced Senior Fiber Engineer to support OTDR analysis, testing, and remediation across ISP/OSP environments. You will perform fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and document findings to ensure network reliability.

Required: 5+ years in fiber optics, ISP/OSP experience, fusion splicing, and strong documentation skills. Occasional travel to customer sites will be needed. Remote work option available for a contract role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Fiber Optics or Telecommunications.
• Experience with ISP and OSP fiber networks.
• Strong expertise with OTDR testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience performing CD/PMD, bidirectional, and power meter/laser testing.
• Knowledge of fusion splicing, fiber repair, and remediation.
• Experience with fiber end-face inspection and cleaning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel as required for field work.

Responsibilities

• Perform OTDR testing to validate fiber paths and identify faults, splices, bends, and signal loss.
• Conduct fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and power/loss analysis.
• Troubleshoot fiber network issues and recommend remediation solutions.
• Perform fusion splicing and fiber repairs as needed.
• Prepare test reports, redlined fiber documentation, and demarcation maps.
• Coordinate with vendors, project managers, and internal teams to support project execution.
• Travel to customer sites for testing, troubleshooting, and remediation activities.

Skills

OTDR testing

Fiber optics

Bidirectional testing

Fusion splicing

Fiber characterization

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Travel for field work

MS Word & Excel

Job description

Senior Fiber Engineer

Location: Remote
Contract: 12+ Months

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fiber Engineer to support fiber network testing, troubleshooting, and remediation activities across ISP and OSP environments. This role will focus on OTDR analysis, fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and documenting findings to ensure network performance and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Fiber Optics or Telecommunications


• Experience with ISP and OSP fiber networks


• Strong expertise with OTDR testing and troubleshooting


• Experience performing CD/PMD, bidirectional, and power meter/laser testing


• Knowledge of fusion splicing, fiber repair, and remediation


• Experience with fiber end-face inspection and cleaning


• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel


• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills


• Ability to travel as required for field work

Key Responsibilities

• Perform OTDR testing to validate fiber paths and identify faults, splices, bends, and signal loss


• Conduct fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and power/loss analysis


• Troubleshoot fiber network issues and recommend remediation solutions


• Perform fusion splicing and fiber repairs as needed


• Prepare test reports, redlined fiber documentation, and demarcation maps


• Coordinate with vendors, project managers, and internal teams to support project execution


• Travel to customer sites for testing, troubleshooting, and remediation activities

What You'll Own

• Fiber testing and validation


• OTDR analysis and troubleshooting


• Remediation and fusion splicing activities


• Technical reporting and documentation


• Vendor and stakeholder communication


• Fiber network performance verification

Deliverables

• OTDR, CD/PMD, and power/loss test reports


• Redlined fiber path documentation and demarcation maps


• Documented remediation and retest results


• Test findings and recommendations shared with vendors and project stakeholders

Required: Prior experience in Fiber Testing, OTDR Analysis, ISP/OSP Networks, Fiber Characterization, and Telecommunications environments.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.