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Telecommunications Network Engineer - Senior

Nationwide IT Services
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/4/2026
Telecommunications Network Engineer - Senior
Security Clearance: IT-I Critical Sensitive | Secret Clearance Required
IA Level: IAT-II (i.e., Security CE)
Location: Remote


Overview:
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex telecommunications networks. The ideal candidate will operate independently or with minimal supervision while analyzing, planning, programming, and executing network solutions. This role requires experience across all phases of telecommunications design, including implementation, analysis, and ongoing support, as well as demonstrated leadership in managing associated technical activities.



Key Responsibilities:
  • Recommend and support the approval of major network infrastructure installations.
  • Develop and deliver project milestone reports, technical briefings, and progress updates to leadership and end-user stakeholders.
  • Analyze, design, and optimize telecommunications networks supporting voice, data, video, and/or wireless communications.
  • Assess communication service requirements and translate them into system specifications and network architectures.
  • Define problems, develop solution approaches, and document system and network requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to ensure seamless network integration and performance.
  • Work with functional stakeholders to develop alternative network solutions and contingency plans.
  • Evaluate and estimate costs for voice and data LAN services from carriers; design access and backbone networks using carrier services; and/or manage wireless network design and performance.
Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum Experience: 5 years of relevant telecommunications network engineering experience.
  • Clearance: Active Secret Clearance (IT-I Critical Sensitive).
  • IA Level: IAT-II.
  • Certifications (Computing Environment):
    • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
    • Cisco Certified Wireless Professional (CCWP)
    • or other comparable senior-level Cisco telecommunications certifications

Required Experience and Technical Competencies:
  • Designing and planning telecommunications systems from the initial scope of deployment and lifecycle management.
  • Network analysis and architecture development for voice networks, LAN environments, wireless communications, and/or network management systems.
  • Providing technical leadership and oversight to teams engaged in network design, installation, and operations.
  • Reviewing technical work products to ensure accuracy, compliance with architectural standards, and schedule alignment.

About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company and is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.



Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability or protected veteran status.

 

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