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Outside Plant Telecom Engineer

As an Outside Plant Telecom Engineer, you will design and engineer outside plant routing for MSFTs metro and long-haul connectivity requirements. You will work with our Sourcing team, our delivery team, and our fiber providers to...

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Outside Plant Telecom Engineer opportunity at Microsoft
DeadlineWed Mar 24 9:01 PM 2027
EmploymentF U L L T I M E
CountryUS

Overview

As an Outside Plant Telecom Engineer, you will design and engineer outside plant routing for MSFTs metro and long-haul connectivity requirements. You will work with our Sourcing team, our delivery team, and our fiber providers to ensure our diversity standards are met. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to building a world-class network infrastructure by working with Metro Dark Fiber, Long-Haul Fiber, subsea, and Lit Wave circuits. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings, and events, and professional. With a flexible workplace, you can work from home partially or fully and/or come to the office on an as needed basis. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to

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Full Job Description

As an Outside Plant Telecom Engineer, you will design and engineer outside plant routing for MSFTs metro and long-haul connectivity requirements. You will work with our Sourcing team, our delivery team, and our fiber providers to ensure our diversity standards are met. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to building a world-class network infrastructure by working with Metro Dark Fiber, Long-Haul Fiber, subsea, and Lit Wave circuits. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings, and events, and professional. With a flexible workplace, you can work from home partially or fully and/or come to the office on an as needed basis. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of datacenter activities. Outside Plant (OSP) optical Design, Planning and Engineering for new and existing regions. Approving vendor designs, conducting site walks, permitting, and performing quality assurance inspections. Reading and understanding highway/road prints, be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities and select routing required for work projects. Maintain accurate cable records and updates. Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 8+ years experience in Outside Plant Telecom Engineering. 5+ years designing fiber and OSP, including cable sizing and cable counts, and selecting between aerial and underground construction methods. Proficiency in CAD and GIS design and mapping tools. Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and blueprints, and to produce and maintain detailed technical documentation.

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