Submarine Cable CLS Technician — On-Site in Boca Raton

VetJobs; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Cable Landing Station Technician to operate, maintain, and repair submarine cable system equipment at our Miami facility. You’ll ensure outages are resolved quickly, follow JSMD procedures, and meet service level obligations for customers and internal teams.

The role requires 5+ years in telecom operations and maintenance of submarine cable systems, with strong knowledge of PFE, SLTE, and DWDM. High school/GED plus vendor certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of telecom experience in operation and maintenance of submarine cable systems as a Submarine Cable Landing Station Technician or Station Manager.
• Proven track record in operation and maintenance of a submarine cable system including testing, fault finding, repairs and safety requirements.
• Proven proficiency in PFE maintenance and operations including branch unit powering/reconfiguration as directed by the PNOC.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of SLTE with multiple vendors (TE Subcom, Ciena, Infinera, etc.).
• Knowledge of submarine cable systems, DWDM systems, trouble ticketing, and network management systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Languages: English written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage submarine cable system power feed equipment and related maintenance.
• Coordinate activities at the submarine cable landing station with PNOC and system owners.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and station policy procedures.
• Serve as first level escalation point for submarine cable system faults.
• Monitor and manage submarine cable system network per PNOC directions.
• Analyze networking issues and coordinate fault resolution with PNOC and owners.
• Liaise with on-site building support and vendors to ensure smooth operation.
• Coordinate with cable landing stations in other regions during faults and perform COTDR tests as needed.
• Maintain documentation and case history in service ticket databases.

Skills

Telecom experience

English language

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Cable Landing Station Technician to operate, maintain, and repair submarine cable system equipment at our Miami facility. You’ll ensure outages are resolved quickly, follow JSMD procedures, and meet service level obligations for customers and internal teams.

The role requires 5+ years in telecom operations and maintenance of submarine cable systems, with strong knowledge of PFE, SLTE, and DWDM. High school/GED plus vendor certifications preferred.