Senior Telecom Systems Architect SD-WAN & Security

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance (short/long-term)

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist in Baltimore, MD to lead complex telecom design, security hardening, and enterprise IT support for USACE projects. You will mentor engineers, coordinate with executives, and drive modernization like SD-WAN and unified communications.

The role requires 8+ years in telecom/IT, an associate degree (or equivalent), and an active Secret clearance. This is a mission-focused position with comprehensive benefits and career growth

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's degree (or equivalent) in Telecommunications, IT, or a related field, preferably with some experience in telecommunications or IT support.
• Requires 8 or more years telecommunications systems support or related IT role.
• Possesses basic understanding of telecom systems and networking principles along with problem-solving and communication skills.
• Possess proven ability to develop and implement effective telecommunications equipment strategies to optimize security, compliance, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and engineering of complex telecommunications systems within the CASTLE-NET program, ensuring all network pathways and communication protocols strictly adhere to enterprise architecture standards and high-level security frameworks.
• Directing the configuration, lifecycle upgrades, and advanced problem resolution for enterprise-wide telecommunications infrastructure. This involves overseeing security hardening for communication nodes and managing the resolution of critical system vulnerabilities.
• Establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure maximum system availability and peak performance. Authorizing and maintaining authoritative technical documentation for system configurations, disaster recovery protocols, and operational procedures.
• Serving as the lead architect for major technology assignments, overseeing the execution of large-scale telecommunications deployments, and analyzing long-term performance data to drive roadmap adjustments that facilitate program expansion.
• Acting as the principal Subject Matter Expert (SME) across diversified project assignments, mentoring junior engineers, and interfacing with executive stakeholders to ensure IT services exceed end-user expectations and organizational requirements.
• Spearheading the integration of innovative, secure, and modernized technological solutions-such as software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) and next-generation unified communications-to strengthen and future-proof the IT foundation.

Skills

Telecommunications experience

IT support

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree (or equivalent) in Telecommunications, IT, or related field

Tools

CISSP

CMDSP

CompTIA Network+

Cisco CCENT

Job description

MANTECH seeks a Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist in Baltimore, MD to lead complex telecom design, security hardening, and enterprise IT support for USACE projects. You will mentor engineers, coordinate with executives, and drive modernization like SD-WAN and unified communications.

The role requires 8+ years in telecom/IT, an associate degree (or equivalent), and an active Secret clearance. This is a mission-focused position with comprehensive benefits and career growth