Fiber Network Planner - Damascus Based

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Fiber Network Planner to design, validate and document fiber routes, topology and capacity for our projects in Damascus. You will ensure that all plans meet service requirements, support downstream transport and IP planning, and are ready for implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive fiber network plans covering backbone, metro, access, inter‑site connectivity and PoP interconnections.
• Analyse existing fiber inventory, GIS data, duct routes, ODF records and field surveys to identify gaps and constraints.
• Prepare route, allocation and utilization plans, ODF/patching requirements and diversity assessments.
• Coordinate with civil works, field survey, implementation, operations and vendor teams to validate feasibility and access.
• Ensure designs support DWDM, IP/MPLS, enterprise, wholesale and critical services.
• Define naming conventions, route identifiers, core assignments and documentation standards.
• Reconcile planned records with physical inventory, as‑built documentation and circuit data.
• Identify and mitigate fiber risks such as single points of failure or capacity shortfalls.
• Maintain planning trackers and deliver clean datasets for inventory updates and reporting.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in fiber network planning, OSP/ISP design, telecom rollout or fiber inventory engineering.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Strong stakeholder management, attention to detail and ability to work under delivery pressure.
• Collaborative mindset across planning, engineering, operations and vendor teams.

Required skills

• Fiber network planning
• OSP/ISP design
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Telecom GIS platforms
• Fiber inventory management tools
• Network design software
• OTDR test interpretation
• DWDM and IP/MPLS knowledge
• ODF management, splicing and patching