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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # TELECOM/NETWORK ENGINEER - **Company:** BCforward - **Location:** Rochester, MN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Computer Networks, System Configuration, EtherChannel, Monitoring of Systems, Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Routing, Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, Routing & Switching, Cisco Switches, Server Operating Systems & Platforms - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/89856306-b490-45ba-8b73-2b4c47bda891 ## About the Role * Expert knowledge of telecom/network concepts and the 7-layer OSI model, with strong troubleshooting across Layers 1-3. * Hands-on experience configuring and installing Cisco Catalyst switches (C9000 series) and routers (C8000 series). * Experience deploying network equipment at the access and distribution layers. * Knowledge of telecom/network management and monitoring tools. * Basic understanding of desktop and server operating systems. * Ability to work with minimal direction while collaborating effectively within a team-based engineering environment. * Customer-focused communication with strong interpersonal skills across varied stakeholder levels. * Good organizational and time management skills to manage concurrent projects. * Solid analytical and problem-solving skills. * Education and experience meeting one of the pathways listed in the Education section. Preferred Skills: * MEC (Multi-Chassis EtherChannel) configuration experience. * SD-WAN deployment or administration experience., * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of two (2) years of professional technical work experience. * Associate's degree and a minimum of four (4) years of professional technical work experience. * Six (6) or more years of professional technical work experience in lieu of a degree. ## Description We are seeking a Telecom/Network Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise routing and switching, telecom/data network architecture, and infrastructure deployment and a proven ability to design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot large-scale network environments., * Participate in technical direction, architecture design, and product selection for the enterprise telecom/data network under general supervision. * Design, configure, deploy, manage, support, and troubleshoot network infrastructure including switching and routing. * Exercise independent judgment and address complex technical issues under general direction. * Provide input to short and long-term strategy and budget planning for the network and telecom domain. * Plan and lead small projects, coordinating internal and external resources to meet customer and business needs. * Communicate project status to stakeholders and project proponents with clear documentation. * Assist with the deployment of telecom/network technologies across access and distribution layers. * Oversee assigned tasks for project team members and provide input to evaluations when requested. * Support implementations and troubleshooting efforts that may affect patient care and financial operations. * Represent Telecommunications and Networks on committees as requested. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What Makes Open Source Work: Licensing and Beyond](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1416-what-makes-open-source-work-licensing-and-beyond) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Open Source Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/883-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-open-source-technologies) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Going Quantum: The future of the internet ...](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/672-going-quantum-the-future-of-the-internet) ## Related Articles - [The CAMARA Project: How Telcos Collaborating Improves Developer Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/671-the-camara-project-how-telcos-collaborating-improves-developer-experience) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Basic And Advanced Networking in Dart and Flutter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/112-basic-and-advanced-networking-in-dart-and-flutter) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)