Network Field Technician Sr

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a Network Field Technician Sr at the Dalchau Service Center in Austin, TX. The role focuses on planning, designing, and maintaining advanced telecom networks, including private LTE and 5G, MPLS, DWDM, and LMR systems to keep critical infrastructure connected.

Responsibilities include routine and emergency maintenance, collaboration with IT stakeholders, and thorough documentation of configurations and deployments. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in WAN/LAN/MPLS/Route-Switch/DWDM/RF or LTE/LMR networking.
• A degree in a related field or relevant professional certification may substitute for experience.
• Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Manage routine and emergency maintenance, testing, and inspection of telecom networks and equipment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on implementation, operation, and IT strategy alignment.
• Maintain detailed network configuration and deployment documentation for routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Interpret network diagrams and configurations to install, test, and troubleshoot, including after-hours work.
• Monitor network performance using standard monitoring and packet capture tools.

Skills

WAN

MPLS

LAN

Route/Switch

DWDM

RF/Microwave

LTE/5G

Driver's License

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

Wireshark

Job description

Here's The Role

Note: This position is located at the Dalchau Service Center in Austin, TX.

Ready to advance your career in telecom? If so, we are seeking to find a meticulous Network Field Technician Sr to help drive the future of our critical communications! In this role you will contribute direct impact by developing the planning, design, and upkeep of advanced telecom networks. From cutting edge private LTE and 5G to robust (MPLS) Multi-Protocol Label Switching, (DWDM) Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, and 900/700 MHz (LMR) Land Mobile Radio systems, your expertise will power essential infrastructure and keep operations seamlessly connected. Join us as we continue to grow our footprint in telecom!

How You’ll Contribute

• Manage routine and emergency maintenance, testing, and inspection of all telecommunications infrastructure and equipment.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders pertaining to implementation, operation, and support of our enterprise telecommunication systems as it contributes to IT strategy and resource optimization.
• Maintain detailed documentation for network configurations, mapping, processes, and services while deploying and supporting routers, switches and firewalls.
• Interpret advanced network diagrams and configurations to execute installations, testing, and troubleshooting, including after-hours support.
• Monitor network performance proactively using standard monitoring and packet capture solutions.
• Review and validate deployment scripts prior to production release.

How You’re Qualified

• Five or more years of experience in one or more of the following networking technologies: WAN, MPLS, LAN, Route/Switch, DWDM, RF/Microwave Radio, 700/900MHz Trunked Radio (LMR) and/or LTE, fiber splicing or other relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in related field or industry professional-level certification may be substituted for certain years of experience.
• Driver's License.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Experience in developing, designing, and maintaining LTE and 5G network systems.
• Experience in using MPLS, DWDM, and/or 900/700 MHz LMR systems.

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.