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Insight Global · 1 day ago

REMOTE Senior Network Architect (OLT/ONT/Design/Fiber)

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

$70/hr - $80/hr

5+ years exp

Insight Global is working with Google Fiber to find a Senior Network Architect. This role involves designing and validating access platforms, developing deployment standards, and supporting multi-gig service enablement in a lab environment.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Product requirements refinement & technical interpretation

Perform technical validation and qualification of access platforms including OLTs, ONTs, optics, line cards, RGs, and supporting systems

Develop technical design specifications, deployment standards, and operational playbooks for PON/FTTx rollout in MDUs

Support multi-gig service enablement (XGS-PON/25G PON/Coaxial/Ethernet) including performance, QoS, and customer experience

Support lab integration, test plan development, interoperability testing, performance benchmarking, and software/firmware validation

Support field trial execution including deployment prep, success criteria, service validation, and technical issue triage

Assist with provisioning workflows, ZTP, telemetry integration, and lifecycle management improvements

Conduct ODN modeling and capacity/forecast optimization (split ratios, feeder/distribution planning, optical budgets)

Document fault models, failure modes, and observability requirements for Operational support

Participate directly in vendor engagements around interop issues, software roadmaps, and feature validation

Produce structured and high-quality documentation to support network deployment and lifecycle operations

Qualification

PON/FTTx engineeringGPON/XGS-PON/25G PONOLT/ONT ecosystemsODN/FTTx designL2/L3 network protocolsDWDM technologyStructured lab testingVendor interop testingTelemetry integrationSoft skills

Required

5+ years hands-on experience in PON/FTTx broadband engineering or access network architecture

Direct experience with GPON, XGS-PON, or 25G PON platforms

Familiarity with OLT/ONT ecosystems including subscriber provisioning, management, firmware workflows, and interop

Familiarity with Access network subscriber management with RADIUS and DHCP

Strong understanding of ODN/FTTx design (optical budgets, split ratios, fiber architecture)

Solid knowledge of L2/L3 LAN/WAN network protocols, BGP, MPLS, QoS, NAT, IP Gateway Firewalls, 802.3ad/802.1AX

Familiarity with DWDM technology and systems

Experience running structured lab testing (feature, performance, soak, regression)

Proven vendor interop testing, software validation, or field trial support

Preferred

Coming from telecom industry is a major plus

Company

Insight Global

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Insight Global provides top talent and staffing solutions that help job seekers find careers in healthcare, finance, IT, and government.

Founded in 2001

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://insightglobal.com/

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2010-07-01Acquired

Leadership Team

Jared Streppa

President Of Company’s Technology Division

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