Telecommunications Technician (Annapolis Junction, MD)

Root/Source; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings and retirement plans

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking a Telecommunications Technician in Maryland. The role includes analyzing and configuring complex local and wide area network systems, and requires 8 years of technical support experience. Candidates should be familiar with Kubernetes, Cisco, Juniper networking equipment, and possess relevant certifications. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, alongside a competitive salary range of $125,000-$200,000.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in technical support for complex software and hardware systems.
• Experience with network planning for telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex local and wide area network systems.
• Load and configure cloud servers.
• Act as a technical project leader when needed.

Skills

Technical support for software and hardware systems

Network planning for telecommunications switches

Integration and system level testing

Kubernetes

Cisco, Juniper networking equipment

VMWare, QEMU, KVM, Docker

Linux or OpenStack

Knowledge of telephony and telecommunications

Networking services

Software defined networking

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Cisco CCNA certification

RHCSA certification

Job description

Overview

ROOT//SOURCE is seeking a Telecommunications Technician to analyze complex local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, and configuring operating systems and protocol suites for virtualized and containerized systems. Clearance: TS/SCI clearance with FS polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating, and configuring operating systems and protocol suites for virtualized and containerized systems
• Resolve difficult interoperability problems to obtain operation across host, hypervisor, and guest nodes
• Load and configure cloud servers and vendor (e.g., Cisco, Juniper) or white box routers and switches
• Support the acquisition of hardware and software and subcontractor services
• Act as a technical project leader or provide work leadership to junior employees, as needed

Basic Qualifications

• 8 years of experience with providing technical support for the engineering and testing of complex software and hardware systems in the communication field
• Experience with network planning for telecommunications switches
• Experience with conducting integration and system level testing of telecommunications systems or platforms
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper or equivalent networking equipment
• Experience with VMWare, QEMU, KVM, or Docker
• Experience with Linux or OpenStack
• Knowledge of telephony and telecommunication
• Knowledge of networking services
• Knowledge of software defined networking
• Cisco CCNA or equivalent preferred
• RHCSA preferred
• HS diploma or GED

Compensation

The annualized salary range for this position based on full time employment is $125,000-$200,000.

Benefits

ROOT//SOURCE offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings, retirement plans, and more.