Datacenter Fiber Specialist (OTDR)
Core
Proactively monitor, maintain, test, and troubleshoot fiber-optic infrastructure in data centers to prevent outages and support network expansions.
Role type
Senior IC fiber-optic network specialist (OTDR)
Builds
Defect-free, on-time customer capacity delivery for Microsoft data centers
Domain
Telecommunications / Data Center Infrastructure
Required skills
Fiber-optic splicing, OTDR testing, dark and lit fiber network maintenance, fiber testing equipment operation (fusion splicers, power meters, identifiers), fiber map/schematic interpretation, root cause analysis, vendor contract management, disaster recovery procedures
Preferred skills
10+ years in mission-critical fiber operations, outside-plant and inside-plant installation, fiber network design, ITIL framework, Microsoft Azure and Office 365 platforms
Technologies
OTDR, Fusion Splicers, Power Meters, Fiber Identifiers, Azure, Office 365
Responsibilities
Inspect, clean, and test fibers regularly; perform fiber splicing for break-fix and deployment; troubleshoot and restore fiber outages; manage vendor relationships and SLAs; plan fiber logistics for data center expansions; provide root cause analyses and test reports; coach employees on best practices; trace optical jumpers and verify cable management; implement disaster recovery procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
