Telecommunications Network Engineer – Senior

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer for an exciting opportunity located in Columbus OH.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The Network Engineer support WAN functions for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) by providing skills and expertise in telecom engineering and operational support of current and new technologies to the Wide Area Network (WAN) to ensure effective daily operation and to resolve problems as they arise.

The position requires excellent customer service skills and technical ability. Experience operating in a Government or Military culture is preferred.

Employees are required to work from the Columbus OH or New Cumberland PA locations. This position has a shift schedule supporting either the 0800-1630 or 1600-0030 shift.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Analyze and develop telecommunications networks supporting a wide range of capabilities including voice data video and/or wireless services
Develop design and plan for installation and maintenance of telecommunications systems from project inception to conclusion
Analyze the problem and the characteristics of the information to be transported
Define problems and develop system requirements and network specifications
Closely coordinate with other information system professionals to ensure proper implementation of network services
Develop alternative solutions and backup plans in conjunction with functional users
Provide 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
Make recommendations for approval of major network installations
Prepares milestone status reports and deliveries/ presentations on network progress to colleagues subordinates and end user representatives

Desired KSA

Be a positive self-motivated and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
Candidate must communicate effectively with team members team lead management and government customer
Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision

Minimum Training Education and Certifications

10 years of telecommunications experience with at least 8 years of that in local or wide area network experience
F5 Certified Administrator/Certified Technical Specialist/Certified Solution Expert Certification
IAT-II Level Certification (one of the following): CCNA Security CySA GICSP GSEC Security SSCP
Computing Environment certification (one of the following): CCDA CCIE- EI CCIE-EW CCNA CCNP E CCSA CCSPA CCSE CCSM Sun SCNA
Experience in telecommunications network design and management
Experience in analysis and design of voice networks WAN and WAN data networks wireless networks and/or network management systems to support voice and data services
Experience on complex applications involving all phases of telecommunications network design implementation and analysis experience in managing the above activities
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)

Minimum Clearance

Top Secret

Physical Requirements

Required to stand walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop kneel bend crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of public transportation personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

Other duties as assigned

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race color creed religion gender age sexual orientation national origin or ancestry disability genetic information veteran status gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state federal or local law.

Required Experience:

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer for an exciting opportunity located in Columbus OH.Job Descri...