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Cogent Communications · 2 hours ago

Fiber Technician – Ashburn, VA

Ashburn, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$54K/yr - $90K/yr

5+ years exp

Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP known for its high-speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. The Fiber Technician will be responsible for all network field activities, including the installation and maintenance of network elements and customer circuits, as well as managing contractors and vendors.

InternetService IndustryTelecommunications

Responsibilities

Responsible for all network field activity on Cogent network

Installation of Network Elements within Cogent Communications locations (Data centers, POPs, Hubs)

Turn-up and test new customer circuits at Cogent Data Centers, carrier neutral datacenters, and multitenant office buildings, document and communicate changes

Responsible for maintaining the Cogent fiber network (locates, maintenance, splicing, emergency restoration, transmission equipment maintenance)

Responsible for maintaining Cogent Data Centers (facility maintenance, compliance, equipment maintenance)

Management of contractors and vendors

Independent and self-starter

Work with Network Planning and Customer Service Delivery to provide Field perspective to network deployment as well as to provide expertise in deployments

Maintain proficiency within the telecommunications infrastructure, fiber, CWDM and DWDM technologies

Work with AC and DC power systems

Qualification

Telecommunication networksDWDMFiber network maintenanceTelecommunications test equipmentProject ManagementProblem solvingInterpersonal skills

Required

Travel 30%, 5+ years of experience on telecommunication networks

1+ years of field experience in DWDM and / or IP networks

Experience in the use of telecommunications test equipment: optical power meters (OPM – OLS), OTDR, OSA, Ethernet / IP testers; interpretation of test results

Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills

High-energy individual with interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate peers, and drive project to completion

Preferred

Project Management experience

Experience on daily operations of a Datacenter (Diesel Generator, UPS, HVAC)

Experience maintaining a fiber network

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Cogent Communications

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Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and NetCentric customer connections.

Founded in 1999

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees