Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a senior technical expert on complex telecommunications network projects involving all phases of network design, implementation, and analysis.
• Manage and oversee the evaluation and cost estimation of voice and data WAN services from telecommunications carriers.
• Design access and backbone networks utilizing carrier services and oversee wireless voice and data network design (using private radio facilities or commercial services).
• Provide technical and administrative direction for personnel responsible for telecommunications network design, implementation, and operations tasks.
• Review work products for accuracy, adherence to design concepts, user standards, and schedule compliance.
• Make recommendations for approval of major network installations and infrastructure changes.
• Prepare milestone status reports, technical documentation, and deliver presentations on network progress to colleagues, subordinates, and end-user representatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable DLA and Host Activity site-specific safety requirements and OSHA Aerial Lift Training standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance

• Secret – IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical Sensitive Clearance 

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of network operations experience.
• Higher-level education or military service may be substituted for up to two (2) years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing large-scale telecommunications network design, implementation, and operations projects.
• Proven experience analyzing, designing, and managing WAN and wireless network systems.

 

Certifications

• Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.
• Cisco computing environment certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE, or equivalent certifications from other vendors.
• Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification required within 180 days of base contract award.
• DoD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification: IAT Level I:
  • CompTIA A+ with Continuing Education (A+ CE)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA-Security)
  • Certified Network Defender (CND) 
  • CompTIA Network+ with Continuing Education (Network+ CE)
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) 

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer to join our team.

 

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. 

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Albany, NY
• Type of environment: Office Environment
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable