Telecommunications Network Specialist

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world by igniting business growth through seamless connections of people, data, and applications. Our team is committed to teamwork, trust, and transparency as we build a culture from the ground up.

We prioritize diversity and inclusion in our workplace, reflected in our recognition as one of Newsweek's 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and our perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for five consecutive years.

Join us as we shape the future and digitally connect the world.

The Role

We have an immediate opening for Field Technician II. The successful candidate will perform various functions based on the needs of the geographic area with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation, decommissioning, and troubleshooting of network equipment and circuits.
• Demonstrate expertise in circuit provisioning, maintenance & testing (DS1/DS3/SONET), test equipment, telecommunication equipment installation, and acceptance.
• Responsible for the outside plant network in each geographic boundary, including metro and long-haul fibers.

Work Location

This position is located in our MN market at 5480 FELTL RD, MINNETONKA, MN.

Main Responsibilities

Troubleshoot network equipment, remove/replace defective equipment, and work with resources to isolate and restore network.

Proactively identify potential problem areas to ensure the integrity of the network and company.

Performs installations, changes, and decommissions of Next Generation technologies such as Edge Compute, Wavelength services, Fiber Optic Transport, Ethernet, SONET, and IP network layers for all available bandwidths offered.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Installation, Test, and Turn-up of various Telecommunication equipment.
• Strong technical and mechanical background with experience on the latest generation transport gear, critical infrastructure, and knowledge of fiber optic cable, right-of-way, and As-Builts.
• High degree of experience and/or knowledge of at least two major technician disciplines: Transmission (DS1/DS3/SONET), Switching (circuit-switching/SS7), TCP/IP (routers/higher-layer protocols), and Outside Plant (Fiber locating, OTDR, Mass Fusion Splicing, etc.).
• Must maintain site security and cleanliness.
• PC skills and Microsoft Windows and Office applications proficiency required.
• Ability to quickly learn corporate databases.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to support your professional growth and well-being.

Compensation Details

The estimated salary range for this role is $51,188 - $68,250 per year, depending on individual qualifications and location.

Others

As part of our hiring process, you may be given the opportunity to complete a video interview immediately after applying. This includes a set of questions for you to record a response to in addition to Game Challenges. Completion of this video interview is a requirement in order to be considered for our open position.