Commissioning Network Engineer I

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing!

Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong. The application window will be open until at least October 4th, 2026 . This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Role Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and technical Commissioning Network Engineer to execute the direct provisioning, testing, and operational validation of our growing network infrastructure.

In this role, you will be responsible for translating network designs into live operational environments—working directly with routers, switches, optical gear, and firewalls. As an L2 Commissioning Engineer, you will bridge the gap between physical installation and high-level architecture.

You will perform pre-flight configuration loads, execute standardized post-deployment testing protocols, troubleshoot turn-up anomalies, and ensure clean operational handoffs to our 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC).

In this role, you’ll: Device Provisioning: Apply baseline configurations, update firmware, and initialize new network elements (routers, switches, firewalls, and optical equipment) across data centers, regional POPs, and subscriber access sites.

Circuit & Physical Layer Validation: Perform link integrity checks, fiber light-level checks (optical power meters/OTDR review), and RFC 2544 / EtherSAM (Y. 1564) throughput testing for newly turned-up circuits. Handover Documentation: Complete detailed site acceptance forms, update asset management tools (e. g.

, NetBox, IPAM), and document final physical and logical topologies. Integration Diagn