Fiber Network Engineer

Fiber Network Engineer/Coordinator

This role will support planning, design, coordination, testing, and operational oversight for our expanding middle-mile fiber network. This hybrid role bridges OSP fiber engineering with network reliability coordination and NOC collaboration. It is ideal for candidates who are strong communicators, detail-oriented, and technically adept in both field and transport environments.

Job Duties:

• Perform or review OSP fiber route designs, including aerial and underground paths
• Support field walkouts, permitting, and make-ready engineering reviews
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders (vendors, construction crews, NOC, and network operations)
• Interface with the Network Operations Center (NOC) to:
  • Monitor equipment and network reliability
  • Track and respond to network events and alarms
  • Follow up on outages, escalate issues, and assist with resolution
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours network events and outage response
• Support field crews for fiber optic testing using OTDR, power meters, and visual fault locators (VFL)
• Assist with troubleshooting and commissioning during network activations or failures
• Contribute to accurate optical budgets by assessing splice loss, connector loss, and cable attenuation
• Interpret construction drawings, splice plans, OTDR traces, and fiber schematics for validation and troubleshooting
• Maintain documentation of project status, redlines, as-builts, certification reports, and fiber asset records
• Assist with updating and organizing network diagrams, rack layouts, splice logs, and test reports
• Ensure compliance with best practices in cable management, labeling, bend radius, grounding, and environmental protection.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
  • Substantial relevant industry experience and certifications will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of experience in OSP fiber design, engineering, or construction coordination
• Strong understanding of fiber network infrastructure
• Experience coordinating with or working alongside a NOC or network operations team
• Familiarity with network fundamentals: IP addressing, DHCP, VLANs, Layer 1/2/3 devices
• Proficient in reading fiber test results and OTDR traces for diagnostics and documentation
• Working knowledge of CAD, GIS, or fiber management systems (e.g., AutoCAD, OSPInsight, ArcGIS, Vetro, CrescentLink)

Pay: $50-$55/hr.

Location: Tucker, GA

Duration: 12+ months If you are interested or would like more information on this position, please contact tharvey@selectek.net or call (678) 802-6625