Access Network Engineer

🌍 Remote, USA 🚀 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Job Description:

The Access Network Engineer is responsible for the architecture, deployment, and operational support of the organization’s fiber access network. This role focuses on GPON and XGS-PON broadband platforms, including OLT systems, ONT lifecycle management, and integration with aggregation, IP routing, and subscriber management platforms.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience supporting fiber broadband access networks.- Hands-on experience with carrier-grade PON platforms.- Strong understanding of PON technologies, including: GPON, XGS-PON, FTTH architectures.- Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals, including: OSI model, TCP/IP, VLAN architecture and multicast and QoS fundamentals.- Experience troubleshooting subscriber provisioning, optical performance, and access network faults.**Technical Skills:******Access Platforms**- Experience with one or more of the following platforms: Calix (AXOS / EXA), Cisco access platforms or equivalent carrier-grade OLT systems.**Automation / Scripting**- Experience with scripting languages such as: Python or Bash- Experience automating network operations using: SSH / CLI automation, REST APIs and data parsing and reporting tools**Preferred Qualifications**- Experience operating large-scale FTTH or broadband access networks.- Familiarity with optical network design and fiber outside plant architecture.- Experience supporting IPTV or multicast video delivery over PON networks.- Exposure to network monitoring, telemetry, or analytics platforms.- Experience supporting network automation initiatives within access engineering teams.- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.- Ability to operate effectively across engineering, operations, and field teams.- Strong documentation and operational process development.- Focus on network scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.

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