Fibre Optic Network Engineer

Experience: 6 - 10 Years
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Work Mode: On-site
Notice Period: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

Key Responsibilities

- Design, deploy, configure, test, and maintain fibre optic network infrastructure.
- Handle fibre splicing, termination, patching, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Work on FTTH/FTTx, ODN, backbone, and metro fibre networks.
- Perform OTDR, Optical Power Meter, and Optical Loss testing.
- Troubleshoot fibre breaks, attenuation, signal loss, and connectivity issues.
- Prepare and maintain fibre route maps, network diagrams, and as-built documentation.
- Perform link budget and optical loss calculations.
- Coordinate with field teams, vendors, contractors, and customers for network deployment and maintenance.
- Troubleshoot ODF, FDB, FDT, splitters, patch panels, and optical equipment.
- Support preventive maintenance, network upgrades, expansion, and restoration activities.




- Ensure compliance with network quality, safety, and operational standards.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of Fibre Optic Networks and Optical Transmission.
- Hands-on experience with Single Mode and Multi Mode fibre.
- Valuable knowledge of GPON, XGS-PON, FTTH/FTTx, and ODN.
- Hands-on experience with OTDR and optical testing equipment.
- Strong knowledge of fibre splicing and termination.
- Basic knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLANs, and networking.
- Ability to understand fibre route maps and network topology.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD/GIS-based fibre documentation is preferred.
- Exposure to DWDM/OTN/SDH is an added advantage.

Preferred Background

- Experience in Telecom, ISP, Data Centre, or Enterprise Network environments.
- Relevant Fibre Optics / Telecom / Networking certification is a plus.

📌 Fibre Optic Network Engineers (Chennai)
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