Edgewater is seeking qualified candidates for a Sr Eng II - Telecommunications System Engineer II opportunity for our customer in Columbia, Maryland.

Project Overview:

We are looking for a team member that will collaborate openly and has proficient oral and written communications skills. As a member of our IT team, you will have the opportunity to be engaged in a wide variety of IT-related work. This will include maintaining both voice and data telecommunications systems, providing user support and troubleshooting efforts, and researching and recommending creative methods and solutions for telecommunications, networking, and other IT-related tasking. We do not require you have competency in all these areas and will provide on-the-job training for areas that need reinforcement.

This is not the typical trouble-ticket-based systems/network administration position, but instead requires the orchestration of different skill sets across the spectrum of IT solutions to effect significant modernization while ensuring reliable service.

This position is in Columbia, MD.

Responsibilities include:
Designing, integrating, configuring, deploying, testing, and maintaining numerous types of network
devices, interfaces, and technologies as they relate to data, voice and video hardware and software.
Managing configuration changes of various voice and data equipment.
Applying knowledge of multiple aspects of telecommunications, internetworking, and data systems networking.
Providing escalated Tier-2 and Tier-3 technical support on data, voice, and video networks.
Resolve complex network problems and operate network analyzers, WAN test equipment, and network simulators.
Assist in developing and maintaining installation, configuration, and operational procedures.
Work with teams to commission and integrate new equipment.
Maintain supporting infrastructure such as storage, compute, and virtualized environment.

Basic Qualifications:
You must possess an active TS SCI security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Level I:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with six (6) years’ experience relevant to Information Technology OR twelve (12) years’ work experience relevant to Information Technology in lieu of degree.

Level II:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with nine (9) years’ experience relevant to Information Technology OR fifteen (15) years’ work experience relevant to Information Technology in lieu of degree.

Salary and grade commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications:
Technical experience such as System Administration, Network Engineering, or Computer Programming
Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
Experience with network switch and firewall configuration and maintenance (VLANs, ACLs, firewall rules, etc.)
Draft technical requirements.
Security+ Certified (or obtain certification one in 6-months) or other appropriate certification

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with end-to-end troubleshooting across multiple devices and networks
Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) or Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience Load testing / network simulation
CCNA Collaboration (Voice) Certified
Knowledge or experience in LTE, UMTS, GSM technology, wireless voice, or landline phone switches
Experience with telephony signals analysis and troubleshooting

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers