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# A5324 - Fiber/OTDR Engineer (Remote)

- **Company:** NetSource, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $87,464.0 - $89,440.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Spreadsheets, Databases, Google Earth, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Verification and Validation (Software), MapInfo Pro
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f19a0ff044df2136

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Visio?, * Bachelor's degree in related field or engineering or 3 to 5 years of telecommunication industry experience related to either inside or outside plant operations.

 * Knowledge of OTDR Tracing
 * Understanding of fiber optics/telecom
 * Knowledge of fiber industry standard
 * Documentation of fiber optics
 * Analytical interpretation of fiber data
 * Understand spec drawings of fiber optics, * OTDR Tracing
 * MapInfo
 * AutoCAD (a plus but not required)
 * Visio
 * MS Office
 * Excellent communication skills
 * Problem solving skills
 * Attention to detail
 * Technical understanding
 * Follow processes & procedures
 * Manage multiple projects
 * Ability to be in a changing environment, * Proficient in reading and understanding dark fiber contracts, with the ability to interpret and act on contractual terms.
 * Possesses a deep understanding of interconnectivity requirements within carrier hotels, including physical interfaces, cable types, fiber types, connector types, and riser details.
 * Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
 * Knowledge of GIS and AutoCAD is a plus but not required.

## Description

* Documents, edits, and modifies records of fiber optic network assets for inside plant and outside plant operations using fiber optic network software.
 * Uses research and analysis of network orders, diagrams, fiber optic route documentation, and customer databases for verification and validation of customer fiber optic network asset records.
 * Evaluates fiber optic design issues by studying project concepts, objectives, priorities, and requirements.
 * Responsible for gathering, reviewing, and interpreting various data sources for comparison and validation of fiber optic networks.
 * Validates design drawings by identifying, isolating, and resolving performance problems related to data entry within fiber optic network software.
 * Uses related industry software including MapInfo, AutoCAD (preferred but not required), Visio, Google Earth/Maps, and Microsoft Office applications.
 * Researches and validates building addresses and coordinates using Google Earth/Maps to ensure proper location identification and create building footprints using fiber optic network software.
 * Demonstrates understanding of databases, queries, spreadsheets, and schematic drawings., Documents and manages fiber optic network assets for inside and outside plant network. Edits and modifies network data, studies project objectives, research and develops fiber optic network techniques and approaches; validating designs; supporting project implementation in a very detail working environment using fiber optic network industry software.


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