Mission-Critical Network & Telecom Engineer

Saicon; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon seeks a Network/Telecom Systems Engineer to support mission-critical infrastructure in a railroad-adjacent environment. The role emphasizes networking fundamentals, microwave radio, telecom/ISP connectivity, and Linux system administration in a high-availability context.

Ideal candidates will have experience with PTC/CTC or similar train-operations systems and a proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex networking and system incidents while maintaining thorough documentation and

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in networking fundamentals and protocols.
• Experience with microwave radio systems and telecom connectivity.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and system administration.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Experience coordinating with vendors/ISPs for connectivity and outages.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot network and telecom infrastructure.
• Configure routers, switches, and core protocols.
• Support microwave radio systems and related telecom assets.
• Coordinate with vendors/ISPs for provisioning and outages.
• Perform Linux system administration and monitoring.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and document findings.
• Contribute to incident management and escalation processes.
• Track network performance and identify potential issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors on complex problems.
• Maintain network diagrams, runbooks, and incident records.
• Support high-availability, mission-critical environments.
• Participate in maintenance, testing, and deployments of telecom solutions.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Routers & switches

TCP/IP

DNS & DHCP

VLANs

Routing and switching

Basic network troubleshooting

Microwave radio

Telecom vendors & ISPs

Linux administration

Incident management

Documentation & reporting

Independent & collaborative work

Job description

Saicon seeks a Network/Telecom Systems Engineer to support mission-critical infrastructure in a railroad-adjacent environment. The role emphasizes networking fundamentals, microwave radio, telecom/ISP connectivity, and Linux system administration in a high-availability context.

Ideal candidates will have experience with PTC/CTC or similar train-operations systems and a proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex networking and system incidents while maintaining thorough documentation and