Telecom/Network Engineer at CTG Phoenix, AZ

null; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG seeks a Telecom/Network Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise telecom/network infrastructure in Phoenix, AZ. This 6-month assignment requires strong OSI understanding, routing, switching, and security tooling expertise.

You will participate in architecture decisions, lead small projects, and contribute to budget planning while learning new technologies and sharing knowledge with the team. English communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical discipline with 2+ years of professional tech experience; alternative 4+ years with an Associate's.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; customer-focused.
• CCNA certification preferred; Cisco knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, manage, troubleshoot, support, and implement telecom/network infrastructure.
• Participate in architecture design and product selection for enterprise network.
• Lead small projects and coordinate internal and external staff.
• Contribute to budgeting and strategy input.
• Oversee project team members and evaluate performance.
• Learn new technologies and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

OSI model

Routing

Switching

Wireless

Network security monitoring

NAC/Segmentation (TrustSec/ISE)

VPN

DNS security

SASE

Cloud networking

SDN

Firewalls

WAN/LAN

Cisco

CCNA

Splunk

Ansible

Python

.NET

Agile/Waterfall

Desktop/Server OS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Associate's degree with 4+ years experience

6+ years professional experience without degree

Job description

Telecom/Network Engineer job at CTG. Phoenix, AZ.

CTG is seeking to fill a Telecom/Network Specialist opening for our client in Phoenix, AZ.

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Duration: 6 months

Duties

• Design, configure, manage, troubleshoot, support, and implement Telecom/Network Infrastructure.
• Participate in decisions on technical direction, architecture design, and product selection for the enterprise telecom/data network.
• Deploy telecom/network technology and contribute to project status reporting.
• Exercise independent judgment and work on complex technical issues under general direction.
• Provide input to short and long-term strategy and budget planning.
• Lead and manage small projects, coordinating internal and external staff.
• Occasionally oversee project team members and provide input to their evaluations.
• Participate in implementations and troubleshooting efforts under high-impact scenarios.
• Receptive to learning new technologies and contributing to team knowledge.

Skills

• Expert knowledge of telecom/network concepts and the 7-layer OSI model.
• Proficiency with network infrastructure disciplines including routing, switching, and wireless.
• Experience with network and network security monitoring/management tools.
• Operational experience with network access control, segmentation (TrustSec, ISE), VPN, DNS security, secure web browsing, and internet caching.
• Familiarity with software-defined networking, firewalls, WAN/LAN, SASE, and Cloud networking.
• Knowledge of scripting/automation tools such as Splunk, Ansible, Python, and .NET.
• Understanding of Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies.
• Basic understanding of desktop and server operating systems.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Cisco knowledge preferred.
• CCNA certification preferred.

Experience

• See Education section for experience requirements.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer-focused with the ability to interact with diverse personnel at various levels.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of professional technical work experience.
• Associate's degree with a minimum of four (4) years of professional technical work experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years professional technical work experience for individuals without a degree.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

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Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified company across many of our global operations.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law.

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