Senior Telecom Engineer (Government)

AT&T; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee discounts (AT&T plans)

Wellness programs

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Senior Telecommunication Engineer to design, implement, operate, and maintain the DOS Enterprise Telecommunications networks for voice and data services across domestic locations. The role requires extensive cabling experience, onsite work in Washington, DC, and collaboration with VIP customers.

Qualifications include 7 years in telecom cabling and testing, a Secret clearance, and education in CS/IT or related fields; BICSI certification highly valued.

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience overseeing and installing telephone, coaxial, and fiber optic cables.
• 7 years’ experience locating and diagnosing signal transmission defects using test equipment and visual inspection.
• 7 years’ experience using tools and related test equipment, ground power equipment, and pressure equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cable and conduit installations.
• Install phones and retire end-of-life equipment.
• Plan and execute scheduled system upgrades and replacements.
• Install new telecom systems.
• Process moves, adds, changes, and disconnects for voice/data services.
• Manage and maintain equipment rooms in the National Capital Area Region (NCR).
• Respond to and resolve telecom incidents.
• Apply configuration updates following service changes.
• Process billing related to service changes.
• Engage in quality management and process improvement.
• Procure equipment, materials, and installations.

Skills

Telephone cabling

Coaxial cables

Fiber optic cables

Signal testing equipment

Onsite work

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

BICSI cabling certification

Job description

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located at customer's site.

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Our team supports the federal government leveraging a sole source small business/set aside contract providing multiple and diverse solutions to streamline, simplify, reuse, rebuild, modernize, or enhance the government’s network. This includes professional services, design, engineering, system architecture, installation, monitoring, solutioning, and related support. Our customers are widespread agencies in the public sector and intelligence communities.

AT&T is looking to fill the position of Senior Telecommunication Engineer to support our PRIME contractor. The incumbent will provide support to the DOS’s Bureau of Information Resources Management (IRM)/Operations (OPS)/Enterprise Network Management (ENM)/Diplomatic Technology (DT). This role is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, maintenance, coordination, and support of the DOS Enterprise Telecommunications networks for voice and data services in all domestic locations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Cable and conduit services
• Placing phones/sunsetting EOL equipment
• Upgrade and replacement of systems on a scheduled basis
• Installation of new systems
• Fulfillment of service requests for all voice and data service moves, adds, changes, and disconnects
• Management and maintenance of associated computer equipment rooms within the National Capital Area Region (NCR)
• Response to and resolution of incidents
• Process configuration updates based on service changes
• Process financial transactions based on service changes
• Quality management activities and business process re-engineering
• Procurement of all equipment, materials, and installations

Required Clearance:

Secret (#secret)

Required Qualifications:

• 7 years’ experience overseeing and installing telephone, coaxial, and fiber optic cables, including vertical and horizontal cable pairs to the desktop.
• 7 years’ experience locating and diagnosing signal transmission defects using various test equipment and visual inspection.
• 7 years’ experience using tools and related test equipment, ground power equipment, and pressure equipment.
• Must be willing to support multiple site locations in the immediate area while being mindful of VIP customers.
• Must be willing to work in Washington, DC; this position requires onsite presence.

Education:

• High school degree
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

BICSI cabling certification in one or more of the following areas, or equivalent experience/other certifications may be considered:

• Installer 1
• Installer 2, Copper
• Installer 2, Optical Fiber
• Technician

Our Senior Telecom Engineer's earn between $89,200 - $110,000. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Washington, District of Columbia

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.