Senior Fiber Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Senior Fiber Engineer to join a field team supporting fiber network testing, troubleshooting, and remediation across ISP and OSP environments. This role requires hands-on OTDR analysis, fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and fusion splicing to ensure network performance and reliability.

Candidates will travel to customer sites as needed and collaborate with vendors, project managers, and internal teams to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in fiber optics or telecommunications.
• Experience with ISP (Inside Plant) and OSP (Outside Plant) fiber networks.
• Strong OTDR analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with fusion splicing and fiber remediation.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform OTDR testing to validate fiber paths and identify faults, bends, splice losses, and connectivity issues.
• Conduct fiber characterization, CD/PMD testing, bidirectional testing, and power meter/laser testing.
• Troubleshoot fiber network issues and provide remediation recommendations.
• Perform fusion splicing, fiber repairs, and restoration activities as required.
• Conduct fiber end-face inspection and cleaning to maintain optimal network performance.
• Prepare detailed test reports, redlined fiber documentation, and demarcation maps.
• Document findings, remediation efforts, and retest results for project stakeholders.
• Collaborate with vendors, project managers, and internal teams to support project delivery and timelines.
• Travel to customer sites to perform testing, troubleshooting, and remediation activities.

Skills

OTDR testing

Fiber troubleshooting

Fusion splicing

Fiber characterization

Documentation & reporting

Vendor coordination

Job description

Senior Fiber Engineer
Location: Remote
Contract: 12+ Months

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Fiber Engineer to join a dynamic field team supporting fiber network testing, troubleshooting, and remediation activities across ISP and OSP environments. This role requires hands-on expertise in OTDR analysis, fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and fusion splicing to ensure the performance, reliability, and integrity of fiber optic networks.

The ideal candidate will have a strong telecommunications background and be comfortable working directly with vendors, project managers, and technical teams while traveling to customer sites as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform OTDR testing to validate fiber paths and identify faults, bends, splice losses, and connectivity issues
• Conduct fiber characterization, CD/PMD testing, bidirectional testing, and power meter/laser testing
• Troubleshoot fiber network issues and provide remediation recommendations
• Perform fusion splicing, fiber repairs, and restoration activities as required
• Conduct fiber end-face inspection and cleaning to maintain optimal network performance
• Prepare detailed test reports, redlined fiber documentation, and demarcation maps
• Document findings, remediation efforts, and retest results for project stakeholders
• Collaborate with vendors, project managers, and internal teams to support project delivery and timelines
• Travel to customer sites to perform testing, troubleshooting, and remediation activities

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Fiber Optics, Telecommunications, or a related field
• Experience working with both ISP (Inside Plant) and OSP (Outside Plant) fiber networks
• Strong expertise in OTDR testing, analysis, and troubleshooting
• Experience with CD/PMD testing, bidirectional testing, and power/loss measurements
• Hands-on experience with fusion splicing and fiber remediation
• Knowledge of fiber end-face inspection and cleaning procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting fiber deployment, maintenance, and network validation projects
• Ability to interpret complex test results and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working closely with vendors and project management teams

Deliverables

• OTDR, CD/PMD, and power/loss testing reports
• Redlined fiber path documentation and demarcation maps
• Documented remediation activities and retest results
• Test findings and performance recommendations provided to vendors and stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work as part of a small, collaborative field team
• Partner closely with Project Managers, Fiber Analysts, and vendor contacts
• Flexible travel schedule based on project and customer requirements

Must-Have Experience

Fiber Testing
OTDR Analysis & Troubleshooting
ISP/OSP Fiber Networks
Fiber Characterization (CD/PMD)
Fusion Splicing & Remediation
Telecommunications Environments

If you're a hands-on Fiber Engineer with strong testing and troubleshooting experience looking to support critical network infrastructure projects, we'd love to connect with you.

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