Telecom Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC; hybrid schedule. Some cutover and support activities may be required outside normal business hours.

Company

hirify.global provides this role as a W-2 contract opportunity supporting enterprise network operations.

What you will do

• Design, map, build, label, test, and document private circuits across regional areas, initially focusing on the Carolinas.
• Develop telecommunications solutions covering the planning, design, implementation, testing, and documentation of communication systems and network components.
• Work with the Carrier Services team to design and implement leased circuits.
• Complete circuit documentation and label equipment with circuit IDs to reserve bandwidth.
• Prepare detailed instructions for Field Services and the Network Operations Center for testing, turn-up, and cross-connects.
• Develop support processes for first- and second-level teams and provide advanced third-level support when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent; or an Associate Degree in Engineering Technology with 5 years of related telecom engineering experience; or 10 years of direct telecom experience with carrier optical engineering and/or provisioning.
• At least 5 years of direct experience with carrier optical engineering, network engineering, and/or provisioning.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work on a W-2 basis only; C2C and 1099 arrangements are not accepted.

Nice to have

• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision and collaborate effectively as a lead or peer team member.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Hands-on experience with Ciena 39xx, 6500, MCP/Navigator, SEL ICON, and IMUX carrier optical equipment.
• Experience with microwave, radio, transport, grid communication networks, Cisco routers and switches, Opengear, NetGuardian, Cambium, and Nokia microwave devices.
• Experience with telecom UPS and DC plant systems, including Eltek, Vertiv, Powerware, and Delta; knowledge of power systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of Agile, Kanban, Jira, ServiceNow, and corporate documentation systems such as CAST Pro.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and the ability to develop, refine, and apply prompts for high-quality results.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Work is primarily performed during normal business hours, with occasional after-hours cutover and support activities.
• 12-month W-2 contract engagement.