Hyperscale Network Specialist II

E2 Optics•Cedar Rapids, IA

11d

About The Position

The Hyperscale Network Specialist II independently performs network validation, audits, testing, troubleshooting, and authorized remediation across hyperscale data center infrastructure. The role ensures work meets customer specifications and E2 Optics quality and safety standards, supports activation readiness and customer acceptance, and maintains accurate testing and project documentation. The specialist also provides day-to-day technical guidance to Hyperscale Network Specialist I personnel and supports customer walkdowns, commissioning, turnover inspections, and quality verification. Travel is required as needed by E2 Optics. The standard work environment includes an indoor business office and construction environment with usually moderate noise. The position involves sitting, using hands and arms, verbal communication, occasional stooping or kneeling, and frequent standing and walking. Employees regularly lift or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, regularly carry and climb ladders up to 20 feet, and may work in tight or confined spaces. The role may require operating scissor lifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, and UTVs (buggies).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
OSHA 10 certification.
Completion of all required customer onboarding and project-specific training.
Successful completion of customer system qualification requirements.
2–4 years of experience in structured cabling, telecommunications, fiber optics, data center construction, network infrastructure, mission critical construction, or a related technical field.
Experience independently performing structured cabling audits and troubleshooting.
Experience using fiber optic testing equipment.
Demonstrated ability to independently resolve standard network issues.
Strong understanding of structured cabling systems, including copper and fiber optic infrastructure.
Working knowledge of Front-End Network architecture and developing understanding of Back-End Network infrastructure.
Understanding of hyperscale data center network topology.
Knowledge of ANSI/TIA and BICSI installation standards.
Knowledge of fiber optic connector types, cable construction, and network hardware.
Proficiency operating OLTS, OTDR, OPM, and VFL testing equipment.
Ability to interpret OTDR traces and identify common failure conditions.
Ability to perform Permanent Link testing using One Jumper Reference methodology.
Ability to interpret customer loss budget requirements.
Working knowledge of BERT testing terminology and performance thresholds.
Ability to identify contamination, polarity, routing, and installation deficiencies.
Proficiency with customer ticketing systems and documentation platforms.
Ability to generate complete native testing files and PDF reports.
Strong documentation discipline supporting activation readiness and customer acceptance.
Ability to maintain calibration records and testing documentation.
Demonstrated ability to mentor entry-level personnel.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to independently prioritize workload in fast-paced construction environments.
Ability to recognize systemic issues and communicate them effectively to project leadership.
Commitment to safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
Ability and willingness to travel as required.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving materials, carrying and climbing ladders, and potentially working in tight or confined spaces.
Ability to operate scissor lifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, and UTVs if required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting hyperscale data center projects.
BICSI Installer 2 Copper certification.
BICSI Installer 2 Fiber certification.
BICSI Technician certification.
EXFO Tier I and Tier II certification.
Corning TS-LAN-500 or equivalent certification.
OSHA 30 certification.
MEWP certification.
First Aid / CPR certification.
ESD Awareness certification.
Laser Safety certification.
Work at Height certification.
Customer-specific network qualification programs.

Responsibilities

Follow safe work practices and comply with company and client worksite safety policies and procedures.
Promote E2 Optics' Core Values through leadership, professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and quality execution.
Independently execute network validation activities across hyperscale data center infrastructure in compliance with customer specifications and E2 Optics quality standards.
Audit Front-End Network infrastructure, fiber optic backbone systems, copper infrastructure, network cabinets, patch panels, fiber enclosures, structured cabling systems, and network hardware connectivity.
Validate activation readiness, including asset tags, uplinks, circuit integrity, labeling, physical installation, documentation, testing completion, and customer acceptance requirements.
Independently troubleshoot standard network issues such as fiber contamination, mispatching, connector damage, polarity issues, improper routing, cable damage, equipment reseats, and label discrepancies.
Identify recurring failure patterns and determine whether failures are isolated or systemic, escalating systemic issues, recurring failures, engineering concerns, or customer-impacting deficiencies to a Hyperscale Network Specialist III.
Perform fiber optic testing using OLTS, OTDR, OPM, VFL, and digital fiber inspection scopes.
Perform Permanent Link testing using One Jumper Reference methodology in accordance with ANSI/TIA-526-7-A requirements.
Interpret OTDR traces to identify connector and splice losses, reflection events, fiber breaks, excessive attenuation, and installation defects.
Perform loopback validation and signal path verification.
Validate connector cleanliness to IEC 61300-3-35 standards and perform approved fiber cleaning procedures.
Interpret customer loss budget requirements for ISP Permanent Link, OSP Channel, and Loopback.
Perform basic BERT and circuit audit interpretation, including BER, FEC, port flaps, and SNR.
Perform authorized remediation, including connector replacement, re-terminations, standard fiber remediation, patch and label corrections, cable routing corrections, and hardware reseats.
Correlate audit tickets to identify common infrastructure failures affecting multiple circuits or systems.
Maintain proficiency with customer software systems, including FIM CableGuy UTP, customer ticketing platforms, asset management systems, and network documentation systems.
Generate complete native test files and PDF reports supporting customer acceptance requirements.
Maintain calibration awareness for assigned testing equipment and verify compliance with project requirements.
Ensure documentation accurately reflects completed work, test results, remediation activities, and final network status.
Provide day-to-day technical guidance, mentoring, and field support to Hyperscale Network Specialist I personnel.
Support customer walkdowns, commissioning activities, turnover inspections, and quality verification efforts.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to improve productivity, audit accuracy, network quality, and customer satisfaction.
Maintain organized work areas, testing equipment, customer assets, and project documentation.
Travel as required by E2 Optics.
Perform additional duties as assigned in support of project objectives and customer requirements.