Sr. Telecommunications Network Engineer

Sierra7, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA

HSA

Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disable

Supplemental Medical Benefits

Critical Care

Hospital Indemnity

Legal Plan

Accident

401K

Legal Assistance

PTO

Education Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Sierra7 is seeking a technical lead for telecommunications engineering to guide network analysis, requirements development, transition planning, and acquisition support for DoD-related projects in the United States. Responsibilities span evaluating configurations, documenting requirements, planning transitions, and advising on modern networking technologies.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in a related field and 10+ years of telecom/network experience, US citizenship, and CAC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field
• 10+ years of telecommunications or network engineering experience
• Must be a US Citizen and eligible for CAC access (Tier 1/NACI)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing telecommunications and network service configurations.
• Develop and document customer technical requirements and network performance requirements.
• Support development of customer PWSs, bid models, technical evaluation plans, IGCEs, and related acquisition artifacts.
• Analyze transition strategies and recommend technical solutions and alternatives.
• Support Fair Opportunity competitions and customer network transition planning.
• Coordinate with Government personnel, vendors, and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Support cutover planning, implementation activities, and transition troubleshooting.
• Provide recommendations on emerging technologies and telecommunications modernization opportunities.

Skills

MPLS

Ethernet

Optical Transport

VPN

VoIP

Technical documentation

Requirements development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering/Telecommunications/Related field

Job description

Need assistance? Please call 703-706-8619

• Location Remote - IL, United States
• Job Category OPS
• Employee Type Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Contact information

Description

Serve as the technical lead for telecommunications engineering, network analysis, customer requirements development, transition planning, and technical acquisition support. Provide engineering expertise to ensure successful transitions, technical feasibility, and modernization of telecommunications services.

Occasional Travel may be requiredto Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluate existing telecommunications and network service configurations.
• Develop and document customer technical requirements and network performance requirements.
• Support development of customer PWSs, bid models, technical evaluation plans, IGCEs, and related acquisition artifacts.
• Analyze transition strategies and recommend technical solutions and alternatives.
• Support Fair Opportunity competitions and customer network transition planning.
• Coordinate with Government personnel, vendors, and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Support cutover planning, implementation activities, and transition troubleshooting.
• Provide recommendations on emerging technologies and telecommunications modernization opportunities.

Requirements

• Enterprise telecommunications and network engineering expertise.
• Experience with MPLS, Ethernet, Optical Transport, VPN, VoIP, and managed network services.
• Strong technical documentation and requirements development skills.
• Ability to perform technical feasibility analyses and solution evaluations.
• Experience supporting telecommunications transitions, service provisioning, and network migrations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills.Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC)

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of telecommunications or network engineering experience.
• Must be a US Citizen
• Current Tier 1 (T1/NACI) eligibility or ability to obtain required access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoD, DISA, DITCO, EIS, NETWORX, CVS, or large-scale telecommunications transition programs.
• Experience developing network-focused PWSs and acquisition documentation.
• Knowledge of voice services, wireless services, satellite services, and enterprise networking technologies.
• CCNP, CCIE, MEF, ITIL, or equivalent industry certification preferred.

Why Join Sierra7?

Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of “serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are aproud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.

• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Additional Supplemental Medical Benefits
• Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Accident
• 401K
• Legal Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program

Summary

This posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of Sierra7, Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned.

We will never send communications through any other domain, including @sierra7careers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com. ALL communications will come from a @sierra7.com domain. We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Sierra7 employee, please contact us at [e-mail]

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must reside in the United States and be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity.

Sierra7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled