Telecom Technician - Full Scope Poly

Description
Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we're the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges.
Description
The Telecom Technician - Full Scope Poly installs, configures, provisions, and tests, integrated and repair telecommunication network systems components in direct support of the government's mission. Telecommunications networks can include video, telephone core switching devices, peripheral devices, and PBXs. The supported networks include convergent networks which include both IP and legacy telecommunications networks. Analyzes telecommunications characteristics (e.g., traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes and throughput) and recommends procurement, removals and modifications to network components. Conducts site surveys; plans installations, transitions and cutover of telecommunications components and capabilities. Installs hardware. Coordinates requirements with users and suppliers. Provides Tier 2 on-site and remote supports to telecommunications equipment.

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• Develop plans for the installation or configuration of large-scale systems
• Troubleshoot complex IP networks

Qualifications:

• Minimum education and experience level: High School/GED with fourteen (14) years of experience providing technical support to the engineering and testing of complex software/hardware systems in the communications arena.
• The following work experience is required: Hands-on experience with the installation, provisioning, maintenance, operation, and testing of five or more of the following equipment types: video, PBX, landline, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, LTE softswitch, SDH, ATM, routers, switches Network Management Systems; Hands-on experience with laboratory configuration and interconnectivity; Hands-on experience with network planning for telecommunications switches; Working knowledge of signaling protocols such as SS7, CCITT #5, and R2; Experience with telecommunications and network analysis, performance, and communications tools (for example: HP, W&G, Tekelec, Fireberd, and Nethawk); Experience with conducting integration and system level testing of telecommunications systems or platforms
• Cisco Certified Network Associated certification (CCNA) or equivalent is required.
• An Associate's degree in Engineering Technology may be substituted for 2 years of experience.

Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.
What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you'll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self-and your best ideas-to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving-and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/