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We are seeking a Telecom Field Engineer with hands-on experience supporting carrier transport networks in the field.

This position supports a broad mix of legacy and modern transport technologies, with a particular need for candidates who still understand TDM and SONET infrastructure, including:

DS0 | DS1/T1 | DS3/T3 | OC-3 | OC-12 | OC-48 | OC-192 | Ethernet | IP | Wavelength | DWDM

This is a highly hands-on role requiring regular travel between telecom sites across Long Island.

What You'll Be DoingPerform onsite installation, provisioning, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of transport network equipment.Support legacy carrier circuits including DS0, DS1, and DS3.Maintain and troubleshoot SONET transport from OC-3 through OC-192.Support Ethernet, IP, optical wavelength, and DWDM environments.Perform fiber testing and fault isolation using OTDRs, power meters, fiber scopes, and related test equipment.Troubleshoot live network failures and identify defective cards, optics, modules, and transport hardware.Replace failed components and restore affected services.Assist with route monitoring, outage response, and field restoration.Support circuit activation, turn-up, and verification.Maintain accurate documentation for circuit work and equipment changes.Manage field inventory, truck stock, spare modules, optics, and test tools.Technical Background We're Looking For

Candidates should have hands-on experience with several of the following:

Legacy TransportDS0DS1 / T1DS3 / T3TDM transportDigital cross-connect environmentsCircuit testing and troubleshootingSONETOC-3OC-12OC-48OC-192SONET ringsOptical interfacesTransport alarmsService restorationOptical / FiberDWDMWavelength servicesFiber testingOTDROptical power metersFiber inspection scopesEXFOViavi / JDSUModern TransportEthernetCarrier EthernetIP transportOptical EthernetPacket-based servicesPreferred Experience

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in field environments supporting:

Telecommunications carriersILECsCLECsMSOsFiber providersMetro or long-haul transport networks

Potential backgrounds include Verizon, Optimum/Altice, Spectrum/Charter, Zayo, Crown Castle, Windstream, Lumen/Level 3, or similar environments.

Military communications, signal, electronics, and telecommunications backgrounds may also translate well.

Strong Fit Indicators

You may be a strong fit if you have worked as a:

Telecom Field EngineerTransport EngineerTransport TechnicianField Service TechnicianNetwork Field TechnicianTransmission TechnicianCentral Office TechnicianSpecial Services TechnicianFiber / Transport Technician

The key requirement is real hands-on field experience working directly with carrier transport equipment - not only NOC monitoring, design, planning, or remote support.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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