Senior Network Field Tech – LTE/5G, MPLS & DWDM

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

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.