Telecom Engineer – Datacom & Fiber

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize fixed-line telecommunications services including fiber, signal cables, and coaxial infrastructure.
• Administer APN environments, SIM card management, and M2M platforms.
• Coordinate OT and IT projects where fixed-wired communication plays a critical role.
• Liaise with external telecom operators to monitor service levels and operational requirements.
• Develop technical standards, architectural principles, and policies for fixed-line connectivity.
• Identify emerging technologies and market trends to support infrastructure migration projects.
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and operations teams to ensure robust communication solutions.

Requirements

Nice to Haves

Offer

• 3+ years experience with datacom technologies, specifically optical fiber and copper cabling.
• 3+ years in coordinating datacom-related projects and managing technical dossiers from design to execution.
• 3+ years working with OT networks.
• 3+ years performing quality control and error analysis of datacom technologies.
• 3+ years experience working with telecom databases.
• You possess knowledge of GIS platforms such as Smallworld, Geo, or Google Earth.
• You are native in Dutch.
• Willingness to obtain or possession of high voltage safety training.
• Start date: 08/01/2027
• Duration: 12 months (plus possible extension)
• Work regime: Full-time
• Location: Hasselt
• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium, BE
• Languages: English, Dutch