Forged Fiber 37

Role Description We are seeking a Network Implementation Engineer II to support OSP network design, financial processes, and regulatory coordination across multiple projects. This role manages engineering requests within an assigned geographic area and collaborates with internal teams, vendors, and city officials to ensure smooth project execution. Main Responsibilities - Prepare and update Engineering Work Orders for new builds, upgrades, relocations, and fiber deployments (FTTN, FTTH, FTTT, etc.). - Review design prints and redlines; apply corrections to ensure accuracy and construction readiness. - Develop OSP designs in 3GIS and utilize tools such as AutoCAD/CAD systems, Ivaula, Netsuite, Sitetracker, and Microsoft Office. - Process invoices, validate financial documentation, and resolve discrepancies. - Coordinate with vendors, developers, builders, and municipalities on project requirements and timelines. - Engage with city departments to secure permits and ensure regulatory compliance. - Support Engineering II and Senior Engineers and complete record updates as needed. Qualifications - Associate degree or equivalent experience. - 5–7 years of telecommunications, engineering, or network planning experience. - Strong proficiency with engineering systems and Microsoft Office. - Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively with internal and external partners. Requirements - Technical design proficiency (3GIS, OSP engineering tools, redline review). - Strong communication & collaboration with vendors, city officials, and internal teams. - Detail-oriented & organized with strong multitasking abilities. Benefits - Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Role Description The Sr. Network Implementation Program Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight and day-to-day execution of network construction projects, from engineering handoff through construction, splicing, turn-up, and close-out. This role focuses on field execution, vendor coordination, schedule management, and cost control to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while driving continuous improvement across assigned markets. Core Responsibilities - Construction Execution & Leadership - Manage assigned network construction projects from readiness through technical completion. - Drive schedules, track milestones, and manage critical path activities with accountability. - Resolve field execution issues that impact schedule, cost, or quality with strategic solutions. - Lead and mentor junior project managers and construction coordinators. - Vendor & Contractor Coordination - Coordinate daily activities with construction and splicing vendors. - Track production progress and scope completion against KPIs. - Support adherence to safety and quality standards across all field operations. - Escalate vendor performance or quality issues with recommended corrective actions. - Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to optimize performance. - Cross-Functional Coordination - Partner with Engineering, Permitting, Supply Chain, Splicing, Finance, and Operations teams. - Ensure smooth handoffs between project phases and aligned execution across stakeholders. - Facilitate communication and resolve interdepartmental conflicts efficiently. - Schedule, Cost & Risk Management - Maintain project schedules and risk logs with proactive mitigation strategies. - Track project costs, forecasts, and accruals with precision. - Support invoice review and financial close-out processes. - Identify risks early and escalate with recommended mitigation actions. - Analyze project performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. - Reporting & Documentation - Maintain accurate project data and documentation in required systems. - Provide clear, timely updates on construction progress, risks, and completion status to leadership. - Ensure audit-ready documentation for project close-out. - Prepare executive summaries and performance dashboards for stakeholder review. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent professional experience. - 5+ years of experience managing telecom, fiber, or infrastructure construction projects. - Proven experience coordinating construction vendors and field crews at scale. - Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills with the ability to influence across teams. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities. - Experience with project management tools and construction software systems. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with OSP (Outside Plant) fiber construction and splicing operations. - Familiarity with telecom construction or provisioning systems. - Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, or equivalent). - Experience in a leadership or mentoring capacity. - Knowledge of fiber network architecture and design principles. - Experience in open-access or competitive fiber markets. Role Impact This role ensures consistent construction execution by maintaining throughput, minimizing field-level delays, and enforcing disciplined schedule and cost control across assigned markets. As a senior leader, you will drive operational excellence, mentor team members, and contribute to the strategic growth of Forged Fiber's network infrastructure. What We Look For in a Candidate - Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability. - Strong leadership and team development skills. - Problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities. - Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment. - Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. Compensation & Benefits - Location-Based Pay Range: $83,000 - $138,000. - Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive benefits package featuring health, life, and voluntary lifestyle benefits along with other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Role Description The Senior Lead Network Engineer is an experienced technical leader responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and operational excellence of enterprise network platforms. This role is primarily focused on Element Management System (EMS) testing and Tier 4 Operations Support, serving as the highest escalation point for complex network issues and platform-level incidents. As a senior member of the Architecture, Engineering, and Technology Support team, this role partners closely with network architects, engineers, operations teams, and vendors to validate innovative technologies, ensure operational readiness, and maintain stable production environments. The Senior Lead Network Engineer is expected to provide deep technical expertise, lead troubleshooting efforts during critical events, and influence long-term network strategy through testing feedback and operational insights. Work Location: US Remote Main Responsibilities - EMS Testing - Lead and execute comprehensive EMS testing across network platforms, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and resilience testing. - Validate EMS interoperability with network devices, northbound systems, monitoring tools, and automation frameworks. - Develop, maintain, and enhance EMS test plans, evaluate test cases, and validate criteria aligned with architectural standards and operational requirements. - Identify defects, gaps, and risks within EMS platforms and partner with engineering, architecture, and vendors to drive resolution. - Ensure operational readiness of EMS solutions prior to production deployment, including failover scenarios, scalability, and alerting accuracy. - Tier 4 Operational Support - Serve as the Tier 4 escalation point for complex, high-impact network, and EMS-related incidents. - Lead deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA) efforts for critical outages, chronic issues, and systemic failures. - Provide advanced troubleshooting across network hardware, software, EMS platforms, and integrated systems. - Recommend and implement permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence of critical incidents. - Function as a technical authority during major incident calls and post-incident reviews. - Architecture, Engineering, and Technology Support Collaboration - Partner with Network Architecture to review designs and provide operational and test-readiness feedback. - Support Engineering teams during solution build and deployment by validating EMS behavior and operational workflows. - Evaluate innovative technologies, tools, and platforms from an operational, testability, and supportability perspective. - Influence architectural and engineering decisions by sharing insights gained from EMS testing and Tier 4 operations. - Process Improvement and Leadership - Establish and improve EMS testing methodologies, standards, and best practices. - Mentor and guide senior and mid-level engineers in advanced troubleshooting and operational excellence. - Identify opportunities for automation, monitoring improvements, and proactive fault detection. - Contribute documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures for complex network environments. - Project Management - Manage network projects, set priorities, prepare cost/benefit analyses, and use modeling and planning methodologies to develop strategic roadmaps. Qualifications - Expert-level capability in EMS testing, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and resilience validation. - Proven Tier 4 operations support expertise, serving as the highest escalation point for complex EMS, network, and platform incidents. - Direct experience deploying, instantiating, and operating EMS platforms in cloud environments, with strong understanding of underlying infrastructure dependencies. - Advanced troubleshooting skills across cloud-hosted EMS architectures, including availability, scalability, performance, and failure scenarios. - Strong expertise in northbound API integrations, including RESTful APIs, authentication, data models, and integrations with OSS/BSS, automation, and monitoring systems. - Ability to validate EMS API behavior, data integrity, and performance under normal and degraded conditions. - Deep root cause analysis (RCA) skills focused on systemic issue resolution and long-term operational resilience. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Engineering, Information Systems, or related field desired. - Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. - 7+ years in network engineering, architecture, or infrastructure-focused roles. - Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical network environments. - Proven experience providing Tier 4 operational support and leading complex incident resolution. - Direct experience testing, validating, and supporting EMS or network management platforms. Preferred Experience - Experience working within Architecture, Engineering, and Technology Support organizations. - Experience with automation frameworks, scripting, or APIs related to network management. - Exposure to vendor engagement, solution validation, and technology evaluations. - Experience in environments requiring high availability, scalability, and operational rigor. Benefits - Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Role Description Responsible for leading strategic communications with state regulatory agencies and ensuring compliance with state laws, local ordinances and negotiated settlements. Work Location - Remote Main Responsibilities - Policy Analysis and Advocacy: - Analyzing state regulations and legislation, local ordinances and policy issues. - Advocating for the company’s policy agenda in proceedings of state regulatory bodies and with staff. - Monitoring relevant policy discussions at the federal, state and local levels. - Regulatory Compliance: - Collaborating with other business units to ensure accurate and timely required filings. - Tracking various regulatory requirements across numerous jurisdictions. - Managing customer escalations from governmental agencies. - Managing Local Government Requirements: - Building and maintaining records of hundreds of local government jurisdictions. - Gathering data from various business units and ensuring timely execution of various legal reports and filings. - Stakeholder and Community Engagement: - Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including state and local government officials. - Other duties as assigned: - Supporting processes related to internal collaboration, strategy development, leading advocacy activities, negotiations, addressing constituent concerns. Qualifications - Experienced professional recognized as a policy expert. - Creatively resolving complex issues with broad and in-depth knowledge. - Leads significant projects with strategic autonomy and attention to detail. - Frequently collaborates with senior leadership and other business units. Requirements - Top tier talent that can help bring the company's mindset to everyday work. - Ability to deliver meaningful results. Benefits - Comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks. - Enhances physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. Company Description Forged Fiber’s culture is built on honesty, respect, trust, transparency, and a growth mindset. We strive to treat people as they want to be treated, and to operate with consistency, integrity, customer obsession, and courage.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are seeking a Principal Security Risk & Posture Lead to establish and maintain a defensible, evidence-based understanding of the organization’s current security posture across a complex, uneven, and rapidly evolving technology environment. This role is foundational to the cybersecurity operating model and exists to ensure leadership can make confident stop/go decisions based on reality, not assumption. - Establish baseline security truth across identity, cloud, SaaS, network, and third-party domains. Work Location: US Nationwide Work From Home/Remote Main Responsibilities - Maintain a living view of enterprise security posture - Validate operational effectiveness of controls - Identify material weaknesses and inconsistencies - Support risk acceptance and exception decisions - Provide clear executive posture narratives Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field is desired, or equivalent practical experience. - 8–12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity risk, security assurance, security operations, audit, or control effectiveness roles within large, complex environments. - Demonstrated experience operating at a senior or principal individual contributor level, with responsibility for enterprise‑wide risk visibility, posture assessment, or control validation across multiple technology domains. - Direct experience translating technical and operational reality into executive‑level risk narratives, including support for risk acceptance, exception, and prioritization decisions. - Hands‑on exposure to security control implementation, operations, or engineering sufficient to independently assess whether controls are working as intended, not merely whether they exist. - Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent are preferred but not required. Requirements - Enterprise security posture assessment across identity, cloud, SaaS, network, and third‑party risk domains - Control effectiveness validation (design vs. operating effectiveness) - Evidence‑based risk analysis under incomplete or conflicting data - Comfort operating without clean inventories, perfect telemetry, or mature processes - Credibility with both executives and deeply technical practitioners Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges: $145,000 - $220,000 Benefits Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. What to Expect Next If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9. Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Seeking an Asset Product Owner to establish and operate Hardware and Software Asset Management (HAM/SAM) on the ServiceNow platform for a growing, medium‑size organization. This role is accountable for operating lifecycle policies and governance while partnering closely with a ServiceNow HAM/SAM Engineer, IT security, supply chain and other business stakeholders. The Asset Product Owner is the functional owner of asset data, policy, and compliance, ensuring assets are accurately tracked from request through retirement, supporting financial accountability, audit readiness, and cost optimization. The Main Responsibilities - Product Ownership & Strategy - Own the Asset Management product vision and roadmap across Hardware and Software assets - Define HAM & SAM scope, priorities, and success metrics aligned to business needs - Serve as the decision authority for asset lifecycle rules, data standards, and exception handling - Asset Lifecycle Governance - Define and operate end‑to‑end asset lifecycle policies (request, procure, deploy, operate, retire, dispose) - Establish governance for asset ownership, custody, and accountability - Define data precedence rules across discovery tools, procurement records, and contracts - Ensure alignment with CMDB concepts - Software Asset & License Compliance - Define software compliance policies, entitlement management standards, and risk thresholds - Partner with Legal, Finance, and Security on license compliance, audit readiness, and remediation - Guide reconciliation strategy and publisher compliance approaches (e.g., major vendors, SaaS) - Stakeholder Partnership - Serve as an interface between IT, Procurement, Finance, Security, and Audit/Risk - Translate business requirements into a prioritized backlog for the HAM/SAM Engineer - Support leadership reporting on asset risk, cost exposure, and optimization opportunities - Platform Enablement (via Engineering Partner) - Provide requirements and acceptance criteria for ServiceNow HAM/SAM configurations - Review and approve workflows, lifecycle states, reports, and dashboards - Ensure documentation, standards, and operating procedures are created and maintained Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Information Technology, Information Systems, or Computer Science - 3+ years of related experience - Certification is required in some areas - 3+ years of hands-on experience in: - Owning or leading IT Asset Management, HAM, SAM, or Asset Lifecycle Management - Strong understanding of hardware and software asset lifecycles, procurement, and financial alignment - Partnering with Finance, Procurement, Security, and Audit stakeholders - Defining policy, governance, and operating models in a new or evolving environment - Working with ServiceNow‑based teams (functional ownership, not necessarily hands‑on build) Preferred Qualifications - Experience with ServiceNow HAM and/or SAM implementations or operations - Familiarity with software licensing models and compliance concepts - Experience supporting audits or compliance assessments - Background in IT operations, technology transformation, or enterprise platform ownership - ServiceNow, ITAM, or related certifications (nice to have) Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. - Location Based Pay Ranges: $120,000 - $185,000 Benefits Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. What to Expect Next - Background Screening: If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. - Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9. Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The External Affairs Director is responsible for developing and executing strategies to enhance the organization’s relationships with key external stakeholders, including government agencies, community leaders, and industry partners. This role is instrumental in shaping public perception, advancing organizational objectives, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The External Affairs Director serves as a spokesperson and advocate for the organization, representing its interests at public events, in policy discussions, and through various communication channels. - Develop and implement comprehensive external affairs strategies that align with the organization’s mission, vision, and goals. - Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials, regulatory bodies, community organizations, and business partners. - Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the organization, providing timely updates and recommendations to leadership. - Represent the organization at conferences, public forums, and meetings with stakeholders, serving as a primary point of contact for external communications. - Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and alignment on public policy and community engagement initiatives. - Lead advocacy efforts, preparing position statements, testimony, and briefing materials for policy makers and community leaders. - Oversee the planning and execution of outreach programs, events, and partnerships that advance the organization’s external objectives. - Manage external affairs budgets, contracts, and reporting requirements. - Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to serve as an effective spokesperson. - Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of legislative, regulatory, and policy environments relevant to the organization. - Demonstrated ability to build consensus and manage complex stakeholder relationships. - Experience with media relations, crisis management, and community outreach. - Proven leadership, project management, and organizational skills. - Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - Requires up to 30% travel based on business needs. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Political Science, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred). - At least 7 years of experience in external affairs, government relations, public policy, or communications. Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. - Location Based Pay Ranges: $155,000-$215,000 Benefits Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. What to Expect Next - Background Screening: If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. - Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are seeking a Principal Security Architect to serve as the organization’s most senior individual contributor for security architecture and technical risk translation. This role converts security risk posture into practical, scalable architectural decisions that enable delivery while reducing material exposure. The selected candidate will translate risk reality into architectural guardrails and resolve complex cross-domain trade-offs. Main Responsibilities - Own enterprise security architecture principles - Act as final technical authority on architecture decisions - Define reusable security control patterns - Partner with risk leadership on posture alignment - Advise senior leadership on architectural risk Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or Cybersecurity - 7+ years of related experience - CISSP or CISM certification is desired but not mandatory - 3+ years of direct experience in one or more of: - Microsoft Active Directory - Microsoft Entra ID - Zscaler - Tenable - Google Cloud Platform Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Location Based Pay Ranges: $145,000 - $220,000 Benefits Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. What to Expect Next If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9. Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As part of the IT team, this role primarily focuses on delivering dashboards, reports, and datasets that impact organizational imperatives and the wider business. In this role, you will be responsible for gathering requirements from stakeholders, understanding business deliverables, and designing and implementing self-service analytics and reporting. - Develop reports and dashboards using enterprise BI tools such as Looker and Power BI. - Ability to extract data from different data sources using SQL, Python, or other scripting tools to feed reports and dashboards. - Manage and maintain data pipelines needed for dashboard reporting. - Collaborate with other teams to scope requirements and deliver dashboards and reports for different stakeholders. - Develop visualizations such as dashboards, reports, and charts, and advise business partners on data patterns and relationships to recommend strategic directions. - Contribute to the design and architecture of services and data. - Working knowledge and ability to work with Java/Go and cloud platforms. - Able to turn large amounts of raw data into actionable information. - Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Be a team player with strong business ethics. Qualifications - 6+ years demonstrated experience with a Bachelor's degree - 4+ years demonstrated experience with a Master’s degree - A professional with solid knowledge of fundamental concepts and organizational practices, working on smaller projects - Exercises judgment in the absence of prescribed guidelines or policies to determine appropriate action Compensation This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. $70,700 - $110,500 USD Benefits Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of health, life, voluntary lifestyle benefits, and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing. What to Expect Next - Background Screening: If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. - Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. - Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9. Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital