Fibre Optic Network Engineer

Experience: 6 - 10 Years
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full time / Permanent
Work Mode: In office
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.

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