The Role

The Engineer II will participate in multiple team environments and provide efforts to all aspects of system integration including design, needs analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation with minimal supervision. As a highly technical and hands-on position, the Engineer II will be responsible for systems in support of Lumen’s Government critical infrastructure protection missions.

The Main Responsibilities

 Reviews and analyzes RECP and RFIs to respond with compliant, competitive solutions and documents (writes) to those solutions in proposal responses

•    Directly interfaces with Government customers, vendors, subcontractors, and other Lumen groups

•    Write SOWs, Method of Procedures (MOPs), test and acceptance plans using corporate standards, best commercial practices and customer site standards

•    Manages the installation of all Lumen telecommunications equipment within specific Lumen and government facilities

•    Conducts surveys to determine ISP build requirements for incorporation in proposals

•    Provides engineering assistance for installation teams

•    Coordinates subcontractors, materials, tools and equipment to complete projects on schedule and within budget

•    Coordinate with Lumen engineers, vendors, and customer contacts to schedule access for installation and test and turn up procedures

•    Understands and adheres to Federal, customer site and company policies and practices

•    Performs installation of extended fiber demarcations within government facilities; coordinate with site personnel, clean, scope, install and test fiber extension to customer equipment and provide support to implement service

•    Performs testing of Carrier Ethernet and Optical Transport circuits using Bit Error Rate Testers, OTDRs, Optical Powers Meters and other optical test equipment

•    Updates network drawings using MS Visio and other software-based applications

•    Position requires moderate travel

What We Look For in a Candidate

BS in Telecommunications or equivalent work experience (4 years experience in telecommunications O&M, installation, and engineering)

Experience reviewing and analyzing solicitation documents and developing solutions

Experience with optical equipment, Carrier Ethernet and wavelength division multiplexing

Knowledge of Ciena, Juniper and Infinera equipment desirable

Ability to redline as-built drawings and Engineering Design Packages (EDPs)

Ability to present customer information on project status in various forms such as MS Power Point briefings and MS Project schedules

Knowledge of telecommunications installations standards desirable

Knowledge of telecommunications test equipment, operation, procedures, and practices

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

US Citizenship required

Clearance: TS//SCI with SSBI and Poly preferred, but not mandatory.

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Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee’s primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual’s qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges
$74,070 – $98,760.00 in these states: VA 

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here.