Telecommunications Network Engineer - Lead Design & Support

Cooksys; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance

Critical illness protection

Accident insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Daycare/Dependent Care FSA

Health Gap Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Cook Systems is seeking a Telecommunications Engineer to manage engineering and analytical tasks within the telecom function. You will design, implement, diagnose, and support high-performance telecom networks to ensure reliable connectivity across local, off-site, and remote locations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of IT experience in telecommunications, with broad knowledge of dialing plans, switching, and wiring, plus hands-on experience in troubleshooting and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years IT experience in telecommunications in multi‑platform environments.
• Broad knowledge of telecom systems, dial plans, switching architecture, telephony, and wiring.
• Proven experience in technical support and maintenance for telecom services.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain telecommunications network systems for local, off-site, and remote locations.
• Configure, deploy, test, and troubleshoot network components to ensure a secure and efficient telecom network.
• Perform quality assurance and testing of transmission media and infrastructure components.
• Serve as a technical specialist/lead to resolve complex network issues.
• Support tasks including moves, adds, changes, fault isolation, resolution, and end-user support.
• Collaborate on moderate to complex projects, possibly leading teams and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Telecom design

Network troubleshooting

IT in telecom environments

Dial plans & switching

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IS or related field

Job description

Cook Systems is seeking a Telecommunications Engineer to manage engineering and analytical tasks within the telecom function. You will design, implement, diagnose, and support high-performance telecom networks to ensure reliable connectivity across local, off-site, and remote locations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of IT experience in telecommunications, with broad knowledge of dialing plans, switching, and wiring, plus hands-on experience in troubleshooting and