Command & Telemetry (C&T) Engineer (Network Designer Level III) (Government)

AT&T•Chantilly, VA
•$98,100 - $203,000•Onsite

About The Position

AT&T Global Public Sector is hiring a Command & Telemetry (C&T) Network Engineer for its National Security Team, which supports the intelligence community by providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video, and collaboration services. This technical role includes solution and design engineering for government passive and active network infrastructures and supports C&T Network Engineering and other engineering teams with network design and engineering activities. The work covers government wide area, local area, and campus area networks; access and control interfaces; command and telemetry; and other networks supporting communications across multiple classification levels. The position is performed at a government customer site in Chantilly, Virginia, requires office presence at least five days per week, and does not offer relocation. The required clearance is TS/SCI with polygraph. Candidates must have 16 years of experience, which may be a combination of work history and education: a doctorate and 8 years, a master’s degree and 10 years, a bachelor’s degree and 12 years, an associate degree and 14 years, or a high school diploma and 16 years. Candidates must also comply with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2. The position is listed at $98,100–$203,000 yearly; starting pay within the range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education or training. The role is regular, with 40 weekly hours.

Requirements

  • 16 years of experience, which may be a combination of work history and education; accepted combinations are doctorate plus 8 years, master’s plus 10 years, bachelor’s plus 12 years, associate degree plus 14 years, or high school diploma plus 16 years.
  • Compliance with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Support technical assessment and delivery of a specific technical network solution to the customer.
  • Contribute to a high-performance team across all lifecycle stages.
  • Provide technical direction and engineering expertise for network infrastructure planning, design, and implementation, including requirements for buildings and systems.
  • Generate installation plans, procedures, templates, and training documentation for service team members deploying C&T solutions.
  • Transition or transform existing network designs to new solutions.
  • Provide technical consulting and advice on efforts, solution design, system management, tuning, and solution modification.
  • Collect and determine data from appropriate sources to help identify customer needs and requirements.
  • Respond to customer requests for technical information.
  • Develop customer technology solutions using industry products and technologies.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid time off and holidays: at least 23 vacation days per year and 9 company-designated holidays, based on date of hire; prorated for schedules under 40 hours per week
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • Additional sick leave may be available beyond what state and local law require
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and accidental death insurance
  • Supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and group legal programs
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Employee wellness programs
  • Employee discounts on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, internet and fiber where available, and wireline phone
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