Fiber Test Engineer 2

Primary Location: Phoenix, Arizona

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Fiber Test Engineer 2 for our premier client in Phoenix, Arizona.

Education And Experience »

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 3 years of experience supporting fiber optic networks or large-scale deployments.
• Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
• Strong knowledge of fiber optics, dark and lit fiber networks, OTDR testing, and fiber maintenance.
• Experience in fiber optic splicing, testing, and documentation in field service environments.
• Understanding of data center infrastructure, including servers, networking, and rack enclosures.
• Proficiency with fiber testing tools, such as fusion splicers, OTDRs, power meters, and fiber identifiers.
• Ability to read and interpret fiber optic maps, schematics, and test results.
• Willingness to travel and respond to fiber-related issues as needed.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business Management, or related field.
• 10 years of experience in mission-critical fiber operations within large-scale environments.
• 10 years of experience working with dark and lit fiber providers.
• 10 years of experience in aerial and underground fiber delivery.
• 5 years of experience in outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) fiber installation, management, and maintenance.
• Expertise in fiber splicing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Background in fiber network design, construction, and best practices.
• Knowledge of fiber supply chain, asset management, and logistics.
• IT service operations experience with ITIL, MOF, SLA/OLA frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Cloud Services and Platforms (Azure, Office 365, etc.).
  
  

What You’ll Do

Job Responsibilities:

Fiber Management & Maintenance

• Prevent fiber cuts, degradation, and outages by proactively monitoring and maintaining the fiber infrastructure.
• Educate and coach Microsoft full-time employees on fiber maintenance and best practices.
• Collaborate with suppliers, partners, technicians, and customers to coordinate fiber delivery and management.
• Plan and manage fiber logistics, infrastructure, and resources required for new data center expansions.
• Manage vendor/partner relationships, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs) for fiber-related operations.
• Provide root cause analysis (RCA), lessons learned, and best practice recommendations to improve fiber operations.
  
  

Fiber Deployment & Testing:

• Conduct end-to-end fiber testing to validate new installations and troubleshoot existing infrastructure.
• Perform optical loss testing, OTDR analysis, insertion loss measurements, reflectance tests, and return loss evaluations.
• Conduct fiber splicing activities to support break-fix operations and deployment needs (bulk splicing excluded).
• Serve as a remote hands expert for Microsoft engineering teams and third-party fiber providers.
  
  

Data Center Hygiene & Compliance:

• Inspect fiber paths, patch panels, racks, and ports for proper cleanliness and organization.
• Perform remediation tasks such as cable management, labeling updates, and quality assurance measures.
• Ensure adherence to industry safety codes, regulations, and best practices for fiber optic installations.
  
  

Change Management & Troubleshooting:

• Support fiber-related change management activities, including testing and validation of network modifications.
• Troubleshoot and restore fiber outages, working closely with Microsoft remote engineering teams.
• Implement disaster recovery procedures for fiber-related incidents in enterprise environments.
  
  

Interested?

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to mtaher@vsoftconsulting.com

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

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