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Telecommunications Design Engineer

System One • Alexandria, VA • 4h ago

Job Title: Telecommunications Design Engineer

Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $160000 - $175000 annually

Work Model: Onsite

Telecommunications Design Engineer (Senior)

Location: Bolling AFB, Washington, DC

Clearance: Active TS/SCI or Top Secret (Required)

Required Cert: RCDD

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Telecommunications Design Engineer to support a secure federal communications environment responsible for maintaining and modernizing mission critical telecommunications and data center infrastructure.

This role blends hands on Operations & Maintenance support with engineering design and strategic infrastructure planning, ensuring telecommunications and network systems operate reliably and align with Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial engineering standards.

The engineer will develop engineering documentation and infrastructure designs supporting secure voice, data, and communications systems within a high availability environment.

Core Responsibilities

Perform daily Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and direct touch support for telecommunications and data center infrastructure.

Maintain and troubleshoot telecommunications circuits, hardware, and network systems within secure environments.

Develop engineering documentation including rack elevations, engineering diagrams, and bills of materials (BOMs).

Create and maintain IT architecture roadmaps and infrastructure modernization plans.

Design and evaluate telecommunications and data center network infrastructure following DoD and commercial engineering standards.

Support installation, configuration, and integration of telecommunications equipment across secure facilities.

Analyze current infrastructure and recommend improvements to increase reliability, scalability, and security.

Coordinate with engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams to ensure systems meet mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and supporting telecommunications or IT infrastructure using DoD and commercial standards

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Experience producing engineering documentation including:

Rack elevations

Network diagrams

Engineering configurations

Bills of materials (BOMs)

Strong understanding of telecommunications infrastructure, network architecture, and data center environments

Experience supporting Layer 1 and Layer 2 infrastructure, including cabling, communications racks, and telecom rooms

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold one of the following DoD 8140 certifications:

Network+

Security+

Cloud+

SSCP

CASP+

CISSP

CCNP Security

AND

BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) or equivalent advanced telecommunications design certification.

Preferred Certifications

CCNA

CTS D (for AV or communications integration)

Manufacturer design certifications

Enterprise telecommunications architecture training

Work Environment

This role operates within a secure, mission critical federal communications environment where telecommunications reliability and infrastructure stability are essential. Engineers support both hands on infrastructure operations and long term architecture planning within highly secure facilities.

Work is performed fully onsite at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

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