Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer

agecareers; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days paid leave

401(k) match

Health and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Military differential pay

Training and certifications support

Job summary

agecareers seeks a Telecommunications Network Designer to lead the design, implementation and maintenance of LAN, voice and wireless networks. You will assess user needs, evaluate carrier options and guide projects from planning through installation to ensure high technical quality and schedule alignment.

The role requires DoD 8570 IAT Level II or Security+ CE, CCNP or CCWP, and 5+ years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in telecommunications network design, implementation and analysis.
• Experience with voice, LAN data and wireless networks, or network management systems.
• Experience evaluating carrier services and costs, designing networks using carrier services or planning wireless networks.

Responsibilities

• Direct and review network design, implementation and operations for quality and schedule.
• Analyze requirements for voice, data, video and wireless services and define network specs.
• Evaluate carrier services and costs and develop access/backbone designs or wireless plans.
• Create installation and maintenance plans with alternatives and backups; coordinate with users.
• Report progress and advise on major installations.

Skills

Network design

Requirements analysis

Telecom systems

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level II or Security+ CE

CCNP or CCWP certification

High school diploma

Job description

Role overview

Design and guide the implementation of telecommunications networks, with a focus on LAN services and voice, data, and wireless connectivity. You'll set technical direction, assess network needs and carrier options, and coordinate with users and other IT specialists from initial planning through installation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and review network design, implementation, and operations work for technical quality and schedule progress.
• Analyze requirements for voice, data, video, and wireless services and define network specifications.
• Evaluate carrier services and costs, and develop access and backbone designs or wireless network plans.
• Create installation and maintenance plans, including alternatives and backup approaches with users.
• Report progress through milestone updates and presentations, and advise on major installations.

Requirements

• At least five years of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis experience, including complex work.
• Experience designing or analyzing voice, LAN data, wireless networks, or network management systems.
• Experience evaluating carrier services and costs, designing networks using carrier services, or planning wireless networks.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, and a current computing environment certification such as CCNP or CCWP.
• US citizenship, an active Top Secret clearance, and a high school diploma.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain or hold a US passport; able to lift 30-50 pounds overhead and work around equipment racks.

Nice to have

• Department of Defense or Defense Logistics Agency experience.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote role with approximately 60% domestic and international travel. The listed compensation is $100,000 or more.
• Benefits include 26 days of paid leave, performance bonuses, a 401(k) match, health and vision coverage, paid parental leave, military differential pay, and support for training and certifications.