What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network & Telecom Engineer position at firstPRO, Inc?
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Network & Telecom Engineer to own all carrier-related work and support ongoing network operations across a multi-site environment. This is a direct hire role offering a hybrid schedule with one required onsite day (Wednesday). The ideal candidate has deep experience with telecom carriers, circuit provisioning, and network infrastructure, as well as strong vendor management and project coordination capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage all carrier-related work, including provisioning, circuit ordering, moves/adds/changes, escalations, and lifecycle oversight.
- Lead telecom and network coordination for new office openings, office moves, expansions, and buildouts.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of carrier circuits, including MPLS, VPLS, Ethernet, and Point-to-Point connections.
- Conduct regular telecom invoice audits to ensure accuracy and cost optimization.
- Oversee vendor management, budget alignment, and review of SOWs for all telecom and network service providers.
- Monitor network and carrier circuit performance using tools such as SolarWinds and WhatsUp Gold.
- Support Layer 2 and Layer 3 switch configurations and troubleshooting within enterprise environments.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure network resiliency, uptime, and compliance with operational standards.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5 years of experience in network and telecom engineering roles.
- Proven experience managing carrier circuits and end-to-end provisioning processes.
- Hands-on exposure to MPLS, VPLS, Ethernet, Point-to-Point, and other WAN technologies.
- Proficiency with SolarWinds, WhatsUp Gold, or similar monitoring tools.
- Strong understanding of Layer 2/3 switching, routing fundamentals, and network troubleshooting.
- Experience managing vendors, reviewing SOWs, and coordinating complex telecom projects.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, particularly when supporting office buildouts and cross-functional teams.
Additional Details:
- Direct Hire – full-time role with comprehensive benefits.
- Hybrid schedule – 1 day onsite (Wednesdays), remaining days remote.
- Opportunity to impact large-scale infrastructure and telecom strategy.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
