Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: US, Remote

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 6-12 months

Pay: $28/hr

About:

VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is 'Great Place to Work CertifiedTM' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink's work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.

Job Details:

Our client is hiring a Network Engineer to support a leading US fiber broadband provider that builds and operates fiber networks delivering internet service to homes and businesses. You will work between network design, field engineering and the vendors who turn up circuits, making sure what gets built in the field matches what was designed.
The role is Layer 1 heavy. Most of your day goes to fiber path design, rack terminations and circuit requests. When a circuit does not come up, you will have the OSI knowledge to trace the fault from A End to Z End and get it resolved.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Design and validate Layer 1 fiber paths end to end, including splice points, patch panels and cross connects.

• Read and interpret grid based rack termination schematics to confirm port assignments and physical path accuracy.

• Prepare and modify working circuit request templates for vendors so orders go out complete and correct the first time.

• Check field engineering documents against design budget guidelines and flag discrepancies before construction or turn up.

• Troubleshoot circuit issues across the OSI model from A End to Z End, working with field technicians, operations and vendors to isolate and fix faults.

• Log and track requests, changes and incidents in ServiceNow or the client's ticketing platform.

• Keep design records and path documentation current and accurate.

• Support end of month delivery peaks, including extended or shifted working hours when volume requires.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• 3+ years in network engineering, fiber or outside plant engineering, or telecom provisioning.

• Strong understanding of Layer 1 fiber path design.

• Ability to read and interpret grid based rack termination schematics.

• Ability to understand and modify working circuit request templates used to communicate with vendors.

• Ability to comprehend design budget guidelines and validate field engineering documents.

• Working knowledge of OSI A End to Z End troubleshooting.

• Flexibility on working hours and commitment to high volume end of month workloads.

• Based in the United States.

Nice to have:

• ServiceNow experience.

• Hands on familiarity with fiber test equipment such as OTDRs and optical power meters.

• Exposure to FTTH/FTTP architectures, including PON technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Skills:

Fiber optics Layer 1 network design Rack and termination schematics Circuit provisioning Vendor coordination OSI troubleshooting ServiceNow

Employment Practices:

VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.

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