Eng II, Cell Site Engineer

Verizon; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Shift differential

Overtime pay

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a network operations professional to perform troubleshooting, optimization, and maintenance of telecom networks in a hands-on, onsite environment. You will analyze coverage, configure routers and switches, and ensure stable performance across systems.

The role requires independence, attention to detail, and strong communication with leadership. Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays, plus a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 1+ year relevant experience demonstrated through work or military experience.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to operate a company vehicle in assigned territories.
• CCNA/CCNP or vendor equivalents are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performing optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network systems and applications to identify overall system availability and performance.
• Evaluating network coverage to find gaps, making recommendations to improve coverage, and helping to implement those recommendations.
• Configuring network routers and switches for network optimization.
• Complying with company- and industry-wide standard directives to maintain network performance and enhance efficiency.
• Providing timely and accurate network updates to leadership and external teams; communicating technical details clearly.

Skills

Tech-savvy

Telecommunications

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Thorough

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Load balancers

Connection correlation

Job description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you'll be doing...

We are a 24x7 highly visible Operations environment that performs troubleshooting, driving issues to resolution, and related functions. You'll be doing regular troubleshooting and maintenance, keeping inventories, doing audits, and creating reports. You'll also be analyzing our network coverage and finding ways to make it even better.

• Performing optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network systems and applications to identify overall system availability and performance.
• Evaluating network coverage to find gaps, making recommendations to improve coverage, and helping to implement those recommendations.
• Configuring network routers and switches for network optimization.
• Complying with company- and industry-wide standard directives to maintain network performance and enhance efficiency.
• Providing timely and accurate network updates to leadership and external teams; communicating technical details in a clear and concise manner.

What we're looking for...

You're tech-savvy and well-versed in all things telecommunications. Working independently suits you well. You're also thorough, vigilant, and on top of the details-someone people count on to solve problems and to make sure they don't happen in the first place.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or one or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver's license and willing to operate a company vehicle throughout the territories assigned.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Technically aligned Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree, Certifications - (CCNA, CCNP, and/or other vendor equivalents).
• Experience in routers, switches, Firewalls, load balancers and connection correlation from end to end.
• Experience in 4G/5G platforms.
• Computer support experience, including troubleshooting PC hardware and configurations.
• Strong customer service/vendor management experience.

Where you'll be working

In this worksite-based role, you'll work onsite at a defined location(s).

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• group home & auto insurance
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• up to 8 company paid holidays per year
• up to 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• other incentives
• premium pay such as overtime
• shift differential
• holiday pay
• allowances
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.
• For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.