Special Projects Deployment Engineer II

GFiber; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

GFiber is seeking a Special Projects Deployment Engineer II to travel regionally, install and commission network hardware, and ensure site readiness. This role blends hands-on field work with tactical troubleshooting to accelerate service delivery and reliability across markets.

The position requires up to 60–75% domestic travel, a technical degree or equivalent experience, and familiarity with TCP/IP, VLAN, DHCP, and OSI references.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of independent field experience in high-pressure environments.
• Experience with standard networking protocols (TCP/IP, VLAN tagging, subnetting, DHCP) and the OSI model.
• Ability to travel up to 60–75% domestically.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in tight spaces.

Responsibilities

• Rack & Stack hardware installation at regional sites.
• Perform structured cabling for copper and fiber installations.
• Verify power, cooling, and environmental readiness for hardware.
• Execute site acceptance tests and verify throughput and redundancy.
• Act as primary field fault resolver when remote teams are unavailable.
• Use field tools such as OTDRs and fiber scopes to diagnose issues.

Skills

Networking protocols

TCP/IP

VLAN tagging

DHCP

OSI model

Field work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

None

Job description

Special Projects Deployment Engineer II

Remote

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

The application window will be open until at least October 18th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description

As a Special Projects Deployment Engineer, you are our high-impact tactical asset. You will be responsible for traveling directly to various regional markets to turn raw spaces into fully operational network nodes. This role is critical for execution and elite troubleshooting.

Unlike standard desk-bound engineering roles, this position offers the autonomy of the road and the satisfaction of physically building out the network infrastructure that drives our business growth. You see the immediate, tangible impact of your engineering work every single day.

In this role, you’ll:

• Rack & Stack Execution: Physically install, mount, and secure network hardware including routers, switches, firewalls, out-of-band management gear, and power distribution units (PDUs).
• Structured Cabling: Perform precise physical layer patches, including copper (Cat6) and fiber optic (singlemode/multimode) installations. Ensure clean cable management, proper labeling, and adherence to structural standards.
• Power & Environmental Verification: Verify power redundancy, circuit allocations, and thermal cooling alignment before energizing critical hardware.
• Site Acceptance Testing: Execute standardized test scripts to verify line-rate throughput, optical power levels, and redundant failover paths before handing the site over to the Network Operations Center (NOC).
• Field Diagnosis: Act as the primary technical point of failure resolution when remote engineering teams lose connectivity or visibility into a site.
• Optical Layer Testing: Utilize specialized field tools (e.g., OTDRs, optical power meters, fiber scopes) to diagnose and fix physical fiber breaks, dirty patches, or degraded optics.

At a minimum, we would like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience working independently in high-pressure field environments with minimal supervision, managing time and logistics effectively.
• Experience with standard networking protocols (TCP/IP, VLAN tagging, subnetting, DHCP, basic routing policies) and the OSI model.
• Ability to travel up to 60–75% of the time domestically.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs of networking equipment, climb ladders, and work inside tight server room environments or telecom closets.

It’s preferred that you have:

• Experience transitioning seamlessly from using power tools and crimping cables to configuring enterprise-grade network OS platforms (e.g. , Juniper Junos, Arista EOS).
• Flexibility to work occasional non-standard hours or night maintenance windows to minimize disruption to live production traffic during upgrades.

The US base hourly range for this full-time position is between $41.73 - $60.48 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific hourly range for your targeted location during the hiring process.