Telecom Network Engineer

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Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays

 

Markon is seeking a Telecom Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level telecommunication and network solutions. This role requires a strong background in developing, testing, and deploying mission-critical technologies that ensure secure, high-performance, and reliable network operations. The ideal candidate is a collaborative professional who can work across technical and non-technical teams while also excelling in independent problem-solving and system optimization.

• Manage and optimize enterprise networks with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and security.
• Lead the deployment of new networking and virtualization technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues through strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively across cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Deliver high-availability solutions to support mission-critical operations.
• Design, integrate, and maintain SIP-based telephony systems and IPBX environments.
• Ensure network scalability, compliance, and alignment with evolving organizational needs.

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
• Proven experience managing enterprise networks with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Expertise in deploying and supporting virtualization technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, diagnostic, and problem-resolution skills.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience designing and integrating SIP-based telephony and managing IPBX systems.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver secure, high-availability network solutions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining secure network infrastructures across cloud, virtual, and on-premises environments.
• Proficiency with SIEM tools, security analytics, and monitoring of high-availability systems.
• Familiarity with modern server operating systems, load balancers, and diverse network device management.
• Experience managing commercial voice services and VoIP platforms for both business and wholesale operations.

USD $150,000.00 - USD $220,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.