FTTH Security Expert

About the role

We are looking for an experienced telecommunications security professional with strong hands-on knowledge of fixed-line networks and a particular interest in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technologies. In this fully remote, independent contractor role, you will assess the security of fiber access infrastructure, broadband equipment, provisioning systems, and operator environments.

What you'll do

• As an FTTH Security Expert, you will investigate and assess vulnerabilities across fiber access networks, telecom infrastructure, and associated management systems
• Security audits and penetration testing: Plan and conduct scoped, authorized penetration tests of FTTH and PON infrastructure, including Optical Line Terminals (OLTs)
• PON protocol and infrastructure analysis: Investigate GPON, XG-PON, XGS-PON, and NG-PON2 technologies, including OMCI, PLOAM
• Subscriber management security: Assess subscriber provisioning and management systems, including TR-069/CWMP, TR-369/USP, ACS/OSS/BSS integrations
• Network access and segmentation: Examine subscriber-facing infrastructure such as BNG/BRAS, PPPoE/IPoE, DHCP, RADIUS/AAA, VLAN segmentation, QoS

What you need

• Penetration testing
• CEH
• Telecom
• Security training