Description

The Central Office Planner (Network & Fiber Access) designs, deploys, operates and optimizes network equipment and fiber‑access infrastructure within central office facilities, supporting IP, transport and fiber‑access networks, including OLT‑based architectures, while ensuring IOF diversity, efficient space utilization and high availability across CO‑to‑CO environments.

• Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot central office network equipment such as routers, switches, OLTs, aggregation platforms, and transport systems.
• Support fiber‑access and IP‑based technologies including GPON, XGS‑PON, IP/MPLS, carrier Ethernet, VoIP, and distributive split technologies.
• Design, deploy, and support CO‑to‑CO OLT architectures and interconnections.
• Coordinate builds, augments and migrations with Central Office Engineers, network engineering teams, IOF groups and vendors.
• Manage relay rack layouts, floor space planning, power distribution and equipment placement for scalable growth.
• Lead and support augment projects to expand network capacity and fiber‑access coverage.
• Implement and maintain IOF diversity strategies to ensure redundancy and resiliency across CO infrastructure.
• Perform turn‑up, testing, validation and acceptance of new network and fiber‑access services.
• Monitor network performance, alarms and capacity; troubleshoot outages and service degradations.
• Monitor data‑center power systems, including power plants, rectifiers, batteries and generator interfaces.
• Execute planned maintenance, upgrades and migrations with minimal customer impact.
• Maintain accurate network documentation such as diagrams, rack elevations, fiber assignments and inventory records.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies and industry standards.

Requirements

The role works remotely on Mountain Standard Time hours and requires strong communication, analytical thinking and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a 24×7 carrier‑grade environment.

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–7+ years of experience in a network telecommunications central office environment.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking, routing, switching and fiber‑access architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with OLT platforms and fiber‑access network deployments.
• Experience managing relay rack layouts, floor space utilization and network augments.
• Understanding of IOF infrastructure concepts, diversity planning and redundancy models.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, network diagrams and fiber documentation.
• Proven troubleshooting skills in high‑availability network environments.
• Experience with GPON, XGS‑PON and distributive split fiber‑access networks.
• Knowledge of DWDM, IP/MPLS core and aggregation networks.
• Experience supporting CO‑to‑CO interconnects.
• Vendor or industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, MEF, FOA or equivalent.
• Experience with network monitoring, alarm and inventory management systems.
• Familiarity with automation or scripting for network provisioning and monitoring.
• Ability to utilize 3GIS software.
• Strong network and fiber‑access engineering expertise.
• Excellent coordination and vendor management abilities.
• Capability to manage multiple augments and network projects simultaneously.
• Detail‑oriented approach to infrastructure planning and documentation.
• Ability to work under pressure in 24×7 carrier‑grade environments.

Benefits

Base pay ranges from $36 k to $37 k USD, with additional performance‑based bonuses, referrals, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, paid time off, holidays, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Employees receive a company‑matched 401(k) plan, life insurance, a company vehicle, phone, laptop or tablet, and any necessary tools and safety equipment to succeed in the role.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance