Ubiquity

Oct 16, 2026

Tier II Technician

United States

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Job Summary

The Tier II Technician is responsible for supporting the deployment, activation, and advanced troubleshooting of fiber-based internet services. This role serves as the escalation point for field operations and CSR teams, ensuring that new services are successfully turned up and existing services maintain high performance and reliability. The technician will analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex optical, transport, and CPE-related issues while providing guidance to internal teams and delivering a superior customer experience.

Location

The role will be hybrid, both remote and at the office in Keller, TX.

Employment Classification

Exempt: Regular, Full-time

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment: The Tier II Technician works in a fast-paced technical support environment that involves working in the office, remotely, and out in the field.

Duties / Responsibilities

Service Turn-Up & Provisioning

Perform remote fiber service turn-ups, including ONT/OLT activation, configuration validation, and service testing.

Verify optical levels, signal quality, and service parameters during installations and upgrades.

Coordinate with field technicians to resolve light-level discrepancies, equipment issues, or physical plant problems.

Validate proper provisioning of customer services (internet, voice, special circuits) across multiple platforms.

Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution

Serve as the escalation point for complex service-impacting issues received from CSR, NOC, and field operations.

Troubleshoot fiber optic connectivity issues including optical signal loss, OLT/ONT failures, network configuration errors, VLAN mismatches, and provisioning anomalies.

Analyze data from network monitoring tools, OTDR traces, power meters, and performance metrics to determine root cause.

Work within network systems to reset, re-provision, or reconfigure equipment as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Network & Equipment Support

Support GPON/XGS-PON, transport equipment, switches, routers, and related infrastructure.

Assist in validating network changes, equipment upgrades, and software updates before deployment.

Contribute to the development of MOPs (Methods of Procedure) for service activation and troubleshooting workflows.

Oversee telecom hut maintenance responsibilities, including monitoring and coordinating upkeep of power systems, environmental controls (HVAC), alarms, backup batteries, and other critical infrastructure. Ensure telecom huts remain in optimal operating condition to support reliable network performance.

Collaboration & Communication

Provide clear, concise technical guidance to field technicians and internal support teams.

Document troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and recurring issues to improve team knowledge and processes.

Communicate effectively with field technicians to ensure clear understanding and resolution of service-impacting issues.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Identify patterns, chronic issues, or equipment failures and escalate to leadership for long-term fixes.

Maintain accurate and timely records within ticketing and provisioning systems.

Recommend process improvements to enhance activation success rates and reduce repeat escalations.

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or GED required, associate degree or technical certification in Information Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, or a related field preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of experience working in related industry.

Required Skills / Abilities

Strong technical troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex internet connectivity, networking, and service performance issues across wired and wireless environments.

Proficiency in supporting and configuring customer premises equipment (CPE), including modems, routers, Wi-Fi systems, and VoIP devices, using remote diagnostic and management tools.

Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical departments and document resolutions accurately within ticketing systems.

Physical Requirements

Definitions

Continuously: 6-8 hours in an 8-hour day or 60 times per hour

Frequently: 3-6 hours in an 8-hour day or up to 12-60 times per hour

Occasionally: up to 3 hours in an 8-hour day or 1-12 times per hour

Never: No physical requirement

In a typical work day, the employee will be required to:

Sit: Frequently

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Occasionally

Keyboarding: Frequently

Fine manipulation: Occasionally

Lift: Will require capability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Carry: Will require capability to carry up to 50 pounds.

Travel: Ability to travel approximately 5% of the time.

What’s in it for you

We truly value our employees and put their well-being first! Here we provide the following:

Medical and Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(K) with company match

Collegial environment of talented professionals

Growing and well-funded company

About Us

Ubiquity invests in, develops, and manages digital communications infrastructure throughout the United States. Ubiquity partners with ISPs, wireless carriers, utilities, and municipalities to deliver connectivity and sustainability solutions in underserved communities. Ubiquity’s mission focuses on providing customer choice and spurring competition, both essential components of empowering communities for the future.

Ubiquity is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Ubiquity does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

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