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Job Description

Seeking a Network Technician / Fiber Engineer to support and maintain fiber optic and telecommunications network infrastructure. This is a hands-on role involving network troubleshooting, fiber testing, equipment installation, maintenance, and service restoration activities across transport and IP network environments.

Key Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and maintain fiber optic and telecom network equipment.Perform network testing, installation, provisioning, and maintenance activities.Support fiber transport, Ethernet, SONET, and IP network technologies.Assist with network restoration and outage response.Perform preventive maintenance on network and critical infrastructure equipment.Maintain inventory, tools, test equipment, and related documentation.Update maintenance records, work logs, and trouble tickets.

Preferred Background

Network TechnicianTelecommunications TechnicianTelecom TechnicianFiber Optic TechnicianFiber EngineerOptical Network TechnicianOSP TechnicianTransport Technician

Preferred Skills

Fiber OpticsOTDR TestingFiber TroubleshootingTelecom NetworksEthernet / SONET / IP NetworkingNetwork MaintenanceOptical TransportOSP Infrastructure

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Data Center Lead

Location: Columbus, OH

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Lead to oversee large-scale fiber optic infrastructure projects within mission-critical data center environments. This role will provide hands-on leadership for high-density fiber splicing, optical testing, quality control, crew coordination, and day-to-day field operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong fiber optic expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to manage field teams while maintaining strict quality, safety, and data center standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Leadership

Lead and supervise on-site fiber splicing and testing crews.

Coordinate daily field activities from project kickoff through closeout.

Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and according to project specifications.

Provide technical and operational guidance to field technicians and splicers.

Fiber Testing & Quality Control:

Oversee optical testing using OTDR, OLTS, VFL, and fiber characterization equipment.

Review and interpret test results, including SOR files.

Ensure fiber links meet required insertion loss and return loss specifications.

Identify and troubleshoot issues such as optical link failures, macrobends, dirty connectors, and other fiber-related problems.

Maintain accurate splicing records, testing documentation, and quality reports.

Risk & Safety Management:

Conduct site-specific risk assessments and identify potential safety or operational concerns.

Ensure teams follow data center security, safety, PPE, and facility protocols.

Recommend and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

Maintain compliance with clean-room and critical-facility requirements.

Client, Vendor & Site Coordination:

Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for project stakeholders, facility representatives, vendors, and other trades.

Coordinate with engineering, operations, installation, procurement, and project management teams.

Resolve field issues, questions, and concerns efficiently.

Support operational improvements and changes throughout the project lifecycle.

Scheduling & Administration:

Develop and manage daily crew schedules and work plans.

Track project progress against the baseline schedule.

Maintain splicing matrices and daily progress reports.

Utilize project management and reporting tools to monitor project status and deliverables.

Ensure documentation is accurate and completed throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Leadership & Communication:

Strong supervisory and team leadership skills.

Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and customer service abilities.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and meet strict project deadlines.

Technical Expertise:

Strong hands-on knowledge of fiber optic splicing and testing.

Experience with OTDR, OLTS, VFL, and fiber characterization.

Ability to interpret optical test results and troubleshoot fiber performance issues.

Experience with high-fiber-count ribbon splicing.

Knowledge of single-mode and multimode fiber deployments.

Understanding of data center fiber infrastructure and network architectures, including spine-and-leaf environments.

Familiarity with data center hot-aisle/cold-aisle protocols.

Software & Tools:

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Windows, and Google Workspace.

Experience with fiber testing and reporting software such as EXFO FastReporter and VIAVI.

Comfortable working with project management, documentation, and reporting systems.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Work will be performed primarily within active data center environments and remote office settings.

Travel to various field locations may be required, including potential overnight stays.

Must be comfortable working around active equipment, server racks, overhead cable pathways, and raised floors.

Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods.

Must have the physical dexterity to safely navigate confined or restricted areas within data center environments.

Must follow all applicable site security, PPE, safety, and facility requirements.

What We Offer

Join a team where you can build your career while working on challenging, large-scale infrastructure projects. You'll have opportunities to develop your technical and leadership skills while working in a safety-focused environment with hands-on training and strong operational support.

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Primary product focus areas:

Projects across Critical National Infrastructure (Energy, Water, CNI and Blue Light clients)

Security Portfolio: CCTV, Access Control, Perimeter Detection, Intruder DetectionLAN Portfolio: Private IP networks, Wireless networksWAN Portfolio: Private Mission Critical IP networks, SDH Networks, VPLS/MPLS,Cyber Portfolio: IDS, IPS, FirewallingVoice portfolio: Hosted and traditional voice offerings

Primary Tasks:

Commission and test equipment and systems, together with associated interfacing, ensuring accurate and timely completion in accordance with provided documentationConfiguration, fault-finding and maintenance of third party equipmentWorking to preventive and corrective maintenance plans for existing and new equipment with a focus on continuous improvement.Insuring compliance with health & safety strategy. Developing and promoting health & safety amongst colleagues.Providing accurate reports against maintenance plans and preparing recommendations for future works.Perform out of hours on-call cover

Secondary Tasks:

Advising and development of proactive/reactive maintenance plans.Obtain and maintain technical competence in the systems supported by the businessSupport and advise pre-sales team to respond to RFQs and tenders with accurately pricingProviding technical advice on engineering projects.

Overview of role and responsibilities:

The engineer will bring to this position:

In depth knowledge and experience of Networking technologies including IP networks and optionally SDH, SDN, TDM, DWDM, Microwave or other networking technology.Experience in site activities including installing, configuring and commissioning communications and telecoms equipment and services.Flexibility in working, including willingness to work and stay away in different regions of the UK and occasionally abroad.Excellent customer facing qualities.Excellent communicator with strong presentation, numeracy and written skillsConfidence to work in controlled areas, such as electrical substations.Confidence to work with low voltage power systemsA team player, with the ability to also work unsupervised using their own initiative.An aptitude for pragmatic problem solving.Willingness to learn and keenness to grow.Strong problem-solving abilities; able to facilitate discussions and outcomes

The following would be advantageous:

Cisco Qualification (CCNA/CCNP etc)SC ClearanceExperience with Cyber Security.Electrical '18th Edition' and/or Level 2 & 3 Diploma in Electrical InstallationsInspection & Testing level 2 certificate (C&G 2392-10)Exposure to, and some experience in a diverse range of communication technologies, including at least one of the following: SDN, TDM, DWDM, Microwave radio, Telephony, CCTV or Access Control.

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Software Engineer

Job Summary

Seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and productionize a cloud-based Quality Control platform used to inspect robotic storage racks through 3D camera systems. The role focuses on developing AWS IoT data pipelines, backend services, cloud integrations, and testing frameworks to support large-scale robotics deployments across multiple sites.

Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain AWS IoT data pipelines using MQTT, AWS IoT Core, Lambda, and S3.Develop scalable backend services in Python for processing image and video data.Integrate cloud services with internal APIs and downstream systems.Own integration testing and ensure end-to-end system reliability.Review, validate, and enhance AI-generated code.Contribute to CI/CD, DevOps, monitoring, and deployment automation.Support validation, production rollout, and post-deployment stabilization activities.Collaborate with distributed engineering teams to deliver project milestones in a fast-paced environment.Required SkillsStrong Python development experience.Hands-on experience with AWS IoT Core, MQTT, Lambda, and S3.Expertise in device-to-cloud or IoT data pipelines.Experience with serverless architectures and API integrations.Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, and production support.Experience with integration testing and system troubleshooting.Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, agile environment.Comfortable using and reviewing AI-assisted code development tools.Nice to HaveComputer Vision, image/video processing, or machine vision experience.Machine Learning or anomaly detection exposure.NVIDIA Jetson or edge-device familiarity.Experience in IoT, robotics, smart devices, industrial automation, or connected products.

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