Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer

Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer

Responsibilities

Works under general supervision, developing the requirements of a product from inception to conclusion.

Develops required specifications for simple to moderately complex problems.

Coordinates with the Vendor PM, COTRs, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters.

Complex applications involving all phases of telecommunications network design, implementation, and analysis.

Experience in managing the evaluation and cost estimation of voice and data WAN services from telecommunications carriers, designing access and backbone networks using carrier services, or in managing the analysis and design of wireless voice or data networks (using private radio facilities or commercial services).

Provides technical and administrative direction for personnel responsible for telecommunications network design, implementation, and operations tasks, including the review of work products for correctness, adherence to the design concept and to user standards and progress in accordance with schedules.

Makes recommendations, if needed, for approval of major network installations.

Prepares milestone status reports, and deliveries/presentations on network progress to colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives.

Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret with IT-1 Sensitivity

DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level I

Cisco computing environment certificates such as CCNA, CCNP and CCIE. Equivalent certifications from other vendors are also acceptable.

OSHA compliant Aerial Lift Training prior to the use of Aerial Lifts is required.

7 years' network operations experience is required.

Higher Level Education or Military service can be used in lieu of 2 years' network operations experience.

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.

The safety and health of our employees is of the utmost importance. Employees are required to comply with any vaccination requirements mandated by contract, applicable law or regulation.

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Work Environment and Physical Demands

Location: Texarkana, Texas

Type of environment: Office

Noise level: Medium

Work schedule: Schedule varies. May be requested to workdays, evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

Physical demands include the ability to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

US Citizenship

Secret with IT-1 Sensitivity

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.