Fiber Network Documentation Project Specialist

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Documents, edits, modifies, and manages fiber optic network assets. This role involves documenting fiber connectivity, routes, and power specifications, as well as digitizing and recording all passive and active network elements.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Document and manage fiber optic network assets for both inside (CO/POP/ILA/Data Center) and outside plant (long haul) fiber networks.
• Enter/Review fiber, duct, and field infrastructure assets by reviewing design drawings, schematics, diagrams, and As-Builts into fiber optic network management software (OSPi, ArcGis, SmallWorld, etc.).
• Validate design drawings by identifying, isolating, and resolving performance problems in relation to data entry for fiber optic network software.
• Enter proposed design changes and forced relocates, and ensure field data aligns and MAC activity is properly memorialized in the system once work is complete.
• Utilize related industry software, including Visio, Google Earth/Maps, and Office software.
• Create OSP/ISP fiber paths and SRs (splice records) for vendors to use for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Document the company's data center and global Pop to Pop connectivity using internal customer tools.
• Ensure splicing data integrity using internal customer tools and provide data checks and cable traces to stakeholders.
• Analyze network data and provide feedback to other teams to help forecast for new projects while supporting network engineers and field installation teams.
• Review vendor installation and handover documentation for accuracy in internal customer tools.
• Create port reservations to facilitate active fiber/circuit deployments.
• Participate in 24/7 support with other teams across the globe. Some weekend work may be required.
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Working knowledge and experience with telecommunications construction techniques and engineering standards.
• Knowledge of Fiber construction operations/management/provisioning.
• Proven ability to create building, spaces, rooms, racks, panels, cabling, and spliced cables.
• Ability to create duct systems, enclosures, splice capsules, trays, cables, and splices.
• Experience with identifying issues in the field that could potentially impact network design.
• Strong G-Suite skills.
• Ability to interface with telecommunications vendors.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation).

Salary Information

• Salary Range: $85,120.00 - $134,400.00 USD (Salary)
• Note: The salary information provided is base pay only and does not include other forms of compensation such as performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives. Placement within the salary range will be contingent on objective, documented work-related factors like education, experience, certifications, licenses, and preferred qualifications.

Company Information

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical: Provided through Cigna (PPO, HSA, EPO options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only.
• Dental: Provided through Cigna (DPPO & DHMO options).
• Vision: Nationwide Vision provided through VSP.
• Flexible Spending Account: For Health & Dependent Care.
• Pre-Tax Account: For Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific).
• Continuing Education and Professional Development: Via various integrated platforms, e.g., Udemy and Course.