Telecommunications Specialist

Optomi; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optomi is seeking a Telecommunications Provisioner in Charlotte, NC to handle procurement, tracking, and delivery of off-net wireless data services. You will collaborate with internal teams and external carriers to ensure cost-effective provisioning and timely service delivery.

The role requires knowledge of wireless voice/data services, strong communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience with carrier portals and ITSM tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent direct work-related experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience provisioning cellular services.
• Experience with carriers and carrier portal systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Procure, track, and coordinate provisioning of off-net wireless data services.
• Coordinate with carriers to collect order information and track progress; communicate delays to engineers and customers.
• Review billing for new wireless services to ensure accurate pricing and inventory
• Maintain circuit inventory accuracy and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Establish procedures for ordering, tracking, and terminating circuits with telecom engineers.

Skills

Telecom provisioning

Carrier coordination

Customer service

Procurement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira

Rivermine

Job description

Telecom Wireless Services Provisioner in Charlottte, NC

The telecom wireless services provisioner position is responsible for procuring, tracking and delivery of off-net wireless data services. The provisioner works with various internal business customers, internal Telecom personnel, and external Telecom carriers to ensure provisioning and delivery of the most cost-effective and efficient services.

Responsibilities:

• Handle procurement, change, or disconnect requests for off-net wireless telecommunication services efficiently. Decide on the appropriate service, ensure procurement procedures are followed, and coordinate with providers to collect required order information. Track order progress with vendors, elevate issues within carriers as needed, and communicate delays or information needs to engineers, customers, or technicians. Notify customers upon completion, provide assignments, and accurately update circuit inventory systems.
• Offer support with assessing, choosing, purchasing, and managing wireless services and assets. This process involves collaborating with network and radio engineers to secure the most efficient and cost-effective services, as well as utilizing enterprise telecommunication contracts to provide solutions.
• Assist with reviewing billing for new wireless services to confirm vendors have priced correctly and circuit inventory matches services. Coordinate with vendor billing or invoicing analysts to resolve errors.
• Maintain and audit circuit inventory accuracy. Collaborate to lower wireless service costs. Stay up-to-date on new telecom technologies. Review and suggest process improvements.
• Establish and follow clear procedures for ordering, tracking, terminating circuits, and coordinating with telecom and radio engineers to manage telecommunication services and changes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year College or University or 4yrs of equivalent direct work-related experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 3 years experience preferably 1 year or more experience in provisioning cellular services.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience with Telecommunication wireless voice and data services.
• Self-starter, takes the initiative to reach out to team members for guidance and elevate issues when they occur.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills including teamwork, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• One or more years’ information technology experience in managing asset lifecycle replacements or full life cycle asset management (i.e. circuits, contracts).
• Demonstrated analytical skills, demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to develop and follow processes and procedures.
• Previous experience with Carriers and Carrier portal systems. Proven Wireless technical expertise; Telecommunication experience, knowledge of how wireless voice and data services are procured is essential, knowledge and understanding of wireless terminology including Preferred Roaming Lists (PRL’s), wireless networks 4G, LTE, 5G, IP addressing, SIM, ESN, IMEI, MEID, MDN.
• Previous customer service type role, preferably Telecom, Carrier related.
• Able to interact with customers to understand their real need versus what they may have described in the request.
• Knowledge of SIM management and provisioning.
• Prefer experience with Service Now and Jira work management type systems. TEM Inventory systems experience such as Rivermine.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools, including the ability to develop, refine, and apply prompts to produce high-quality results.