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Job description
Provides solutions to problems and guidance to less experienced
field engineers.
- Provides guidance on different types of equipment and
infrastructure maintenance.
- Provides guidance and installs more advanced or new technologies
based on the needs of the customer/client.
- Provides guidance for assessing if equipment and systems meet
compliance standards.
- Provides guidance, reports findings and provides solutions for any
issues that halt progression.
- Provides recommendations and solutions resulting from equipment
assessments and checkups.
- Provides training to internal and external groups on product
features and specifications.
- Strengthens and builds client relationships by improving
interaction with products.
- May coach and review the work of less experienced professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides solutions to problems and guidance to less experienced
field engineers.
- Provides guidance on different types of equipment and infrastructure
maintenance.
- Provides guidance and installs more advanced or new technologies
based on the needs of the customer/client.
- Support and conduct end-to-end testing of fiber optic cables using
OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer), power meters, and other
tools.
- Provides guidance, reports findings and solutions for any issues
that halt progression.
- Provides recommendations and solutions resulting from equipment
assessments and checkups.
- Provides training to internal and external groups on product
features and specifications.
- Strengthens and builds client relationships by improving interaction
with products.
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Review the work of less experienced team members.
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Review other team members’ work and coach issues for accurate
production submissions.
- Communicate with team members on daily basis supporting project
timelines and goals.
- Execution - Coordinate with Government Points of Contact (POCs) to
coordinate design, installation, base access, clearance, escorts,
personnel and equipment to ensure project tasks can be completed on
time.
- Stakeholder Communications - assist the PM with ensuring clear,
consistent, timely and accurate communications are maintained with
internal and external project stakeholders.
- Technical support - provide input into the distribution systems
design (ISP/OSP) and technical recommendations to the program and
operation teams.
- Leadership - Lead small implementation teams or manage specific work
Requirements
Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must possess an active Secret clearance, 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure,
OSP/ISP design, or related disciplines
5+ years leading multi-discipline engineering teams in field or
deployment environments
Experience delivering large-scale communications modernization projects
for DOW, federal, or large enterprise environments
Experience managing subcontractor labor and agency field teams
Familiarity with AF/SF installation processes, base coordination, and
engineering standards
Strong background in OSP construction, fiber design/testing, and
telecommunications room infrastructure
Hiring/Working location will be on site supporting the daily
implementation efforts at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska
Preferred:
Experience leading on-site teams performing AFNET, DISA, or DOW network
infrastructure/modernization programs
Certifications (Preferred)
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BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer)
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FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician)
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OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
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Security+ CE (DOW requirement for base network environments)
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering,
Cybersecurity, or related technical field (or equivalent
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