Telecommunications Engineer

We are seeking a collaborative, technically skilled, and safety-focused Telecommunications Engineer to design, implement, and maintain resilient telecommunications systems that support our operations. The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams including operations, reliability, safety, and product to translate business and operational requirements into robust network and communications solutions. This role requires hands-on engineering judgment, strong troubleshooting capability, and a pragmatic approach to reliability, security, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain telecommunications infrastructure, including wired and wireless networks, radio systems, VoIP, fiber optic, and microwave links to meet operational availability and performance targets.

• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to define requirements, network topologies, and deployment plans for new sites and capacity expansions.

• Develop and maintain network diagrams, configurations, and documentation; ensure configuration management and change control practices are followed.

• Implement and tune monitoring, alerting, and logging for communications systems to provide observability into performance, capacity, and fault conditions.

• Lead incident response and troubleshooting for telecommunications outages or degradations; perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.

• Define and enforce design and security best practices for network segmentation, access control, encryption, and device hardening in coordination with security and compliance stakeholders.

• Work with vendors and contractors to evaluate, procure, and integrate third-party telecommunications equipment and services; oversee installation and acceptance testing.

• Develop and maintain runbooks, standard operating procedures, and maintenance schedules to ensure safe and reliable operation of communications assets.

• Support commissioning, field testing, and performance validation activities at facilities and remote sites; travel to field locations as required.

• Contribute to capacity planning, budget forecasting, and lifecycle management for telecommunications assets; identify opportunities to reduce cost and technical debt.

Required Qualifications - Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent practical experience considered.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and operating telecommunications or network systems in commercial, industrial, or service-provider environments.

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, and subnetting.

• Practical experience with wireless technologies (LTE/5G, Wi‑Fi), radio frequency principles, and RF link budgeting.

• Experience with VoIP systems, SIP signaling, session border controllers, and SIP trunking preferred.

• Familiarity with fiber optic systems, DWDM, SFPs, and optical test equipment (OTDR, power meters).

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex end-to-end communications issues using packet captures, signal measurements, and vendor diagnostics.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills: able to produce clear technical documentation, present network designs, and coordinate with field teams and vendors.

• Commitment to safety, security, and regulatory compliance when working on communications infrastructure and in field environments.

Preferred Qualifications - Domain & Tools

• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIP, CompTIA Network+, or vendor-specific wireless or VoIP certifications are a plus.

• Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible) and infrastructure-as-code principles for repeatable deployments.

• Familiarity with cloud networking services (VPC, transit gateways) and hybrid connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect/ExpressRoute).

• Background in industrial communications, SCADA/OT networking, or integration of IT/OT environments is advantageous.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (SNMP, NetFlow, Prometheus, Grafana) and log analysis platforms.

Work Environment & Compensation

• Full-time role within a collaborative, cross-functional engineering and operations organization; onsite, field, or hybrid presence expected depending on project and facility needs.

• Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, including health coverage, retirement plan options, paid time off, and professional development support.

• Opportunities for training, certifications, and career progression in an inclusive, safety-first organization committed to operational excellence and sustainability.

• We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster a respectful work environment that supports work-life balance and employee well-being.