Telecommunications Engineer

About the role

This role offers an opportunity for an early-career engineer to support the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of critical telecommunications and IP network infrastructure in a utility environment. You will work closely with engineers to ensure the reliability and performance of communication systems that support operational technology and enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues involving telecommunications networks and IP routing infrastructure.
• Debug network performance issues, outages, and connectivity problems within enterprise and operational technology environments.
• Configure, support, and maintain routers, switches, and associated network equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Aid in the design, implementation, upgrade, and maintenance of telecommunications and IP network projects.
• Analyze network performance data and identify opportunities to optimize efficiency, capacity, and reliability.
• Work closely with engineers to support telecommunications systems that are critical to utility operations.
• Create, update, and maintain network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and technical procedures.
• Support testing, commissioning, and validation activities for network equipment and communication systems.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, operations, and field teams to investigate and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in on-call support or outage response activities as required to maintain network availability.

Requirements

• Foundational knowledge of telecommunications networks and IP routing concepts.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and debugging routers or similar network devices.
• Ability to configure and support routers, switches, and associated network equipment.
• Understanding of network performance, connectivity, and reliability principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for diagnosing complex technical issues.
• Ability to read, create, and maintain technical documentation and network diagrams.
• Effective collaboration skills for working with engineering, operations, and field teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent foundational engineering education.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring Nokia Service Routers is highly desirable.
• Exposure to electrical or substation environments is beneficial.
• Interest in utility telecommunications and operational technology networks.
• Willingness to learn and grow under the guidance of engineers.
• Recent college graduates in Electrical Engineering are encouraged to apply, as training is provided.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotations or outage response when needed.