Sr DAS Support Engineer - Contract

Black Box•United States,

About The Position

The Senior DAS Support Engineer serves as the Level 3 escalation point and technical authority for distributed antenna systems (DAS) and in-building wireless environments across healthcare and enterprise deployments. The role provides hands-on support for multi-vendor DAS and private LTE/CBRS platforms, addressing complex incidents, system reliability, planned maintenance, and technical coordination. The engineer leads technical work from diagnosis through implementation, validation, and closure, coordinating with customers, carriers, OEMs, and field teams while following change-control processes and service-level requirements. The position has no direct reports but provides technical coordination, guidance, and mentorship to other engineers. The role includes scheduled after-hours maintenance and participation in an assigned support coverage rotation.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience supporting multi-OEM DAS environments, including CommScope, Corning, SOLiD, JMA, and comparable platforms.
Experience independently diagnosing and resolving complex DAS faults and coordinating technical recovery across multiple teams.
Knowledge of DAS architectures, RF engineering principles, and LTE/5G technologies as applied to in-building wireless systems.
Experience integrating and optimizing cellular and two-way radio services within neutral-host, multi-carrier DAS environments.
Knowledge of cellular and two-way radio frequency bands and the technologies used within them.
Ability to calculate and validate RF power allocation and sharing across supported DAS configurations within OEM specifications and carrier requirements.
Experience troubleshooting passive intermodulation (PIM) and interpreting RF test results.
Experience using an Anritsu Site Master or equivalent RF diagnostic equipment.
Working knowledge of fiber-optic and coaxial infrastructure troubleshooting.
Proficiency reading and navigating iBwave design files to understand system topology, locate components, and support troubleshooting and basic design review.
Experience supporting private LTE/CBRS solutions, including spectrum considerations, Spectrum Access System (SAS) interaction, and enterprise use cases.
Working knowledge of DAS network management platforms, including Errigal and OEM management tools.
Ability to troubleshoot IP connectivity used for DAS management and monitoring and coordinate resolution with network and security teams.
Experience validating system health, alarm reporting, and monitoring integration.
Practical experience with ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change management.
Experience using ServiceNow for incident ownership, technical documentation, escalation, and closure.
Ability to develop and execute maintenance procedures with defined risk controls, rollback steps, and verification criteria.
Ability to produce clear, actionable root cause documentation.
Experience directing technical work remotely and validating field results.
Exercise sound technical judgment and remain calm and decisive during high-severity incidents.
Work independently while coordinating effectively with engineering, operations, vendors, carriers, and customer teams.
Communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Maintain ownership of assigned technical issues and follow through on outstanding actions.
Provide practical guidance that improves the capability and independence of other engineers.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience in DAS and wireless support.

Nice To Haves

OEM certifications from CommScope, Corning, SOLiD, JMA, or equivalent vendors, or demonstrated equivalent experience and knowledge.
CBRS or private LTE certifications from Celona, Ericsson, Nokia, or comparable providers.
Experience supporting DAS in healthcare environments, with an understanding of clinical impact and maintenance constraints.
Experience with structured cabling and field validation methods.

Responsibilities

Provide Level 3 escalation support for complex DAS and in-building wireless incidents across CommScope ION-E/ERA, Corning ONE, SOLiD ALLIANCE, JMA TEKO, and comparable platforms.
Diagnose and resolve faults involving RF performance, fiber and coaxial infrastructure, system hardware and software, and management connectivity.
Support and troubleshoot private LTE and CBRS deployments, including Celona, Ericsson, Nokia, and comparable platforms, whether standalone or integrated with DAS.
Own the incident lifecycle in ServiceNow, including triage, diagnosis, escalation, vendor engagement, service restoration, and documented closure within applicable SLAs.
Coordinate advanced troubleshooting with OEMs and carriers, including equipment replacement, software defects, and service-impacting issues.
Analyze system alarms, health data, and recurring incidents to identify degradation and recommend corrective action.
Validate monitoring coverage, alarm delivery, alert routing, and escalation readiness with monitoring and operations teams.
Produce root cause analyses and after-action reports documenting findings, corrective actions, and recurrence-prevention recommendations.
Prepare or review methods of procedure for firmware upgrades, configuration changes, and planned maintenance, covering prerequisites, risk, backups, rollback steps, and acceptance criteria.
Execute approved maintenance within change-control processes, including pre-change checks, post-change testing, and service-stability confirmation.
Coordinate technical activities among remote engineers, field personnel, OEMs, carriers, and customer teams during troubleshooting, upgrades, and cutovers.
Determine when onsite intervention is required, define dispatch scope, direct field troubleshooting remotely, and validate completed work.
Coordinate customer acceptance testing and resolve technical findings before closing changes or maintenance activities.
Provide technical leadership during commissioning, integration, and stabilization of new or modified DAS and private LTE/CBRS deployments.
Maintain clear next actions for unresolved technical issues and dependencies through resolution or accepted handoff.
Participate in scheduled after-hours maintenance and the assigned support coverage rotation.
Maintain accurate site records, including system configurations, equipment inventories, software versions, topology, and change history in systems such as NetBox and ServiceNow.
Identify discrepancies in site and support records and coordinate corrections with responsible teams.
Develop and maintain troubleshooting procedures, runbooks, and technical handoffs.
Mentor engineers through case reviews, practical troubleshooting guidance, and structured knowledge transfer.
Clearly communicate service impact, technical findings, recovery actions, and outstanding dependencies to customers and internal stakeholders, including hospital clinical and facilities teams.