Senior Telecomm Design Engineer – DoD Secure Infra (Onsite)

System One; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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Spending accounts

Life insurance

Voluntary plans

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer to support a secure federal environment, maintaining and modernizing mission-critical telecommunications and data center infrastructure. This role blends hands-on O&M with engineering design and strategic planning to ensure reliable telecommunications and network systems that align with DoD and commercial standards.

The engineer will develop engineering documentation and infrastructure designs supporting secure voice, data, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and supporting telecommunications or IT infrastructure using DoD and commercial standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience producing engineering documentation including Rack elevations, Network diagrams, Engineering configurations, BOMs
• Strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure, network architecture, and data center environments
• Experience supporting Layer 1 and Layer 2 infrastructure, including cabling, communications racks, and telecom rooms

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and direct touch support for telecom and data center infrastructure.
• Maintain and troubleshoot telecommunications circuits, hardware, and network systems within secure environments.
• Develop engineering documentation including rack elevations, engineering diagrams, and BOMs.
• Create and maintain IT architecture roadmaps and infrastructure modernization plans.
• Design and evaluate telecom and data center network infrastructure following DoD and commercial standards.
• Support installation, configuration, and integration of telecom equipment across secure facilities.
• Analyze current infrastructure and recommend improvements to increase reliability, scalability, and security.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams to ensure systems meet mission requirements.

Skills

O&M support

Rack elevations

Network diagrams

Engineering configurations

Bills of materials

Layer 1/2 infrastructure

DoD/commercial standards

Secure environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications/CS

Job description

System One is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer to support a secure federal environment, maintaining and modernizing mission-critical telecommunications and data center infrastructure. This role blends hands-on O&M with engineering design and strategic planning to ensure reliable telecommunications and network systems that align with DoD and commercial standards.

The engineer will develop engineering documentation and infrastructure designs supporting secure voice, data, and