Field Technician II - DENVER

Location: DENVER, CO, US, 80202 DENVER, CO, US, 80202

Company: Lumen Technologies

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.

This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

We are seeking a Field Technician IIto support telecommunications infrastructure operations across the Denver market. In this role, you will perform installation, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of fiber‑optic and network infrastructure while helping ensure network reliability and service quality. This position offers extensive onboarding, hands‑on mentorship, and long‑term career growth opportunities within a collaborative field operations team.

• Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain fiber‑optic and network infrastructure.
• Perform router installations, rack‑and‑stack activities, network turn‑up testing, outage response, and repair work.
• Conduct fiber testing and support network restoration activities.
• Inspect contractor work to ensure quality and compliance with established standards.
• Complete administrative documentation, reporting, and operational records accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with technicians and cross‑functional teams to maintain network reliability and service performance.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation approximately every 6 to 7 weeks as primary or secondary support.
• Follow established safety, operational, and service quality procedures while supporting multiple field initiatives.

• 2+ years of experience in a field technician, telecommunications, or network infrastructure environment.
• Hands‑on experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining telecommunications or network equipment.
• Experience working with fiber infrastructure, routers, network hardware, and related testing activities.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with email, Microsoft Teams, and multiple software applications.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, accountability, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to learn new processes, technologies, and systems quickly.
• Ability to work in physical field environments and perform installation and repair activities. Must be comfortable working outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, and other environmental elements while performing field‑based responsibilities.
• Willingness to participate in an on‑call support rotation.
• Telecommunications field operations experience.
• Fiber testing experience and network restoration support experience.
• Experience with hardware installation, rack‑and‑stack activities, and network turn‑up work.
• Background supporting telecom, network, or field infrastructure projects.
• Combination of networking knowledge and hands‑on field installation experience.
• Candidates located within approximately 50 miles of the Denver work location.
• Experience working across multiple field initiatives and operational priorities.
• Interest in career development opportunities within network operations, planning, or public sector support functions.

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