Sr. Telecommunications Design Engineer III

Eliassen Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a Sr. Telecommunications Design Engineer III in Washington, DC. The role involves delivering technical leadership and operational support in mission-critical environments. Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance and have extensive experience in designing telecommunications infrastructure. Responsibilities include creating engineering roadmaps and ensuring adherence to DoD standards. This full-time position provides a competitive salary of $170,000 - $230,000 annually with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance.
• Proven ability to analyze existing IT architectures.
• Experience designing telecommunications infrastructure using DoD standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions for federal stakeholders within a team.
• Perform daily operations and maintenance for telecommunications environments.
• Participate in Agile planning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Active Top Secret security clearance

BICSI RCDD certification

Network+ certification

Security+ certification

VoIP and unified communications design

12+ years of experience in IT and telecommunications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

IT roadmaps

Rack elevations and configuration diagrams

Job description

Description

Onsite in Washington, DC

As a Sr. Telecommunications Design Engineer III, you will serve as a senior authority for O&M and long‑range planning while delivering hands‑on technical leadership. Our client is focused on people and builds high‑performing teams to deliver technology services, guided by the mission of creating value for customers through a strong, people‑centered culture.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance. This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Salary: $170,000 - $230,000/ yr. w2

Responsibilities

• Work within a collaborative, high-performing team to deliver technical solutions for federal stakeholders.
• Perform daily O&M and provisioning for mission‑critical telecommunications environments.
• Analyze IT architectures to inform long‑range planning and modernization.
• Create engineering roadmaps, technical designs, configurations, rack elevations, and bills of materials.
• Ensure solutions adhere to DoD standards and commercial best practices.
• Participate in Agile planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Support telecommunications infrastructure with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Communicate technical decisions and designs to stakeholders and customers.
• Build and maintain customer trust through technical expertise and delivery excellence.
• Apply creativity and engineering judgment to design solutions that meet mission needs.

Experience Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• BICSI RCDD certification.
• DoD 8140‑aligned certification for the 441 Network Operations Specialist role such as Network+, Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, CISSP, or CCNP Security.
• 12+ years of experience designing and supporting IT and telecommunications infrastructure using DoD and commercial standards.
• Experience with daily O&M, including direct‑touch maintenance and provisioning of telecommunications and IT infrastructure.
• Proven ability to analyze existing IT architectures and develop strategic modernization and sustainment plans.
• Hands‑on experience producing rack elevations, configuration diagrams, IT roadmaps, engineering configurations, and BOMs.
• Operational experience ensuring data center and telecommunications designs meet DoD requirements and best practices.
• Experience designing, integrating, and supporting VoIP and unified communications, including call control, voice gateways, QoS, and enterprise integration.
• Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp‑up in a mission‑critical environment.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• BICSI RCDD certification.
• One or more DoD 8140‑aligned certifications: Network+, Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, CASP+, CISSP, or CCNP Security.