What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deployment Solutions Engineer position at Tekgence Inc?
Title: Deployment Solutions Engineer
Location: Overland Park, KS
Duration: 6 months
Position Overview: The Deployment Solutions Engineer is responsible for supporting and managing telecommunications and IT infrastructure deployment initiatives across the network. This role coordinates the full lifecycle of 1–2 concurrent deployment programs, including network and hardware implementations, from planning through production release. The Deployment Solutions Engineer works closely with engineering, operations, field teams, and vendors to ensure deployments are executed on schedule, within scope, and with minimal service impact — operating under guidance from senior program leadership
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Responsibilitie
s:Deployment Planning & Coordinati
- onSupport end-to-end planning for network and hardware deployment initiatives, including scope definition, milestone development, and resource schedulin
- g.Coordinate across engineering, operations, and field teams to align on deployment sequencing, readiness gates, and go/no-go criteri
- a.Develop and maintain deployment schedules, ensuring dependencies are identified and tracked throughout the program lifecycl
e.Vendor & Field Manageme
- ntCoordinate vendor activities including equipment staging, delivery, on-site installation, and testing to ensure readiness at each deployment phas
- e.Serve as a primary point of contact for field technicians during active deployment windows, providing guidance and escalation support as neede
- d.Track vendor deliverables and flag risks or delays to senior program leadership in a timely manne
r.Risk, Dependency & Milestone Tracki
- ngMaintain accurate program tracking documentation, including risk registers, dependency logs, and milestone dashboard
- s.Proactively identify and communicate risks, blockers, or scope changes that may impact delivery timelines or service qualit
- y.Escalate unresolved issues to senior program managers or technical leads with appropriate context and recommended mitigation option
s.Technical Support & Deployment Readine
- ssReview and validate deployment documentation including MOPs, site surveys, hardware BOMs, and configuration packages prior to executio
- n.Confirm that pre-deployment prerequisites — hardware staging, network readiness, change approvals — are complete before authorizing field activit
- y.Support post-deployment validation activities and assist with troubleshooting when installations do not meet acceptance criteri
a.Documentation & Reporti
- ngMaintain up-to-date deployment records including activity logs, site status, test results, and issue resolution note
- s.Contribute to program status reports and stakeholder updates under direction from senior program leadershi
- p.Capture lessons learned and contribute procedural feedback to improve future deployment quality and repeatabilit
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Qualificatio
- ns:3–8 years of experience in telecommunications, IT infrastructure deployment, or network operatio
- ns.Hands-on familiarity with network and hardware deployments, preferably in telecom environments (Cisco experience strongly preferre
- d).Working knowledge of routing, switching, or transport technologies sufficient to review MOPs and deployment documentati
- on.Proficiency with project tracking tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, MS Project) and standard office productivity applicatio
- ns.Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and vendors simultaneously in a fast-paced environme
- nt.Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional coordination and stakeholder reporti