Network Engineer

Intrepid Fiber Networks • Broomfield, CO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Intrepid Fiber is bringing last-mile fiber connectivity to communities throughout the United States. We’re hiring a Network Engineer to help design, develop, and deploy Fiber-to-the-Home network infrastructure, ISP services and support systems. These systems enable highly resilient network connectivity and support the entire lifecycle of internet service. The position will be located full-time in Broomfield, Colorado.

Requirements

• Candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree where they have learned networking fundamentals or 3+ years of experience as a network technician or engineer working directly on fiber-optic networks in either a planning, installation or operational role
• Candidates must have a desire to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment to expand their contributions to the team, especially in the configuration and maintenance of routing, switching and FTTH PON equipment
• Candidates must have a desire to learn fundamental scripting/coding with AI assist to progressively automate their tasks to scale
• Strong time management skills are mandatory
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously from design, planning to implementation
• Ability to communicate technical information to other technical or non-technical team members

Nice To Haves

• FTTH PON electronics (BNGs, OLTs, ONTs)
• FTTH passive network designs and equipment (distributed/cascaded split, splitters, terminals, NIDs)
• Outside fiber-optic plant (fiber types, cable size/counts, splice cases, handholes/vaults)
• Datacenter environments, including power distribution, inside cabling

Responsibilities

• Work with customers, Intrepid leaders, vendors and partners to collect and analyze network and system requirements
• Planning, installation and quality control of OLT and datacenter cabinet deployments throughout the Intrepid Fiber network. This will include, but not limited to:
• Coordinating with suppliers to ensure equipment is delivered on time and on schedule
• Managing vendors responsible for physical and logical installations of datacenter and OLT equipment and ensuring workmanship and conformance meets or exceeds the standards and specifications of Intrepid Fiber engineering
• Work closely with Intrepid construction and operations teams to coordinate on time turn up of OLTs in support of corporate construction targets
• Work closely with our Network Operations Center as a resource for escalated issues
• This position will require after-hours work in maintenances to perform equipment turn ups and other operational/maintenance work
• This position will require up to 20% of travel to Intrepid markets to oversee installation and ensure quality control

Benefits

• Medical Plans: Various options, including high-deductible plans with lower premiums. Preventive care is covered at 100%, and you have access to a wide network of providers.
• 401(k) Plan: Includes a company match to help you save for retirement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Provides support for personal and work-related issues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Starts accruing on your first day.
• Additional benefits can include Dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, company vehicle or mileage reimbursement, and other perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level