Telecommunications Systems Engineer SME

Accountabilities:

• • Develop advanced technical solutions to highly complex systems engineering challenges across telecommunications and enterprise platforms, including Avaya, Juniper, Cisco, Zoom, and Microsoft technologies.
  • Lead advanced systems design, development, and integration activities throughout the full systems lifecycle, with a strong focus on Avaya Aura.
  • Design, install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, application software, system management tools, and complex infrastructure environments.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for Avaya systems, including Avaya Aura, and provide specialized expertise in OSSI-based automation tools.
  • Develop OSSI scripting frameworks and work with Avaya Aura System Manager database schemas and OSSI interfaces.
  • Apply advanced engineering principles to complex systems development and design, including logic design, I/O design, model formulation, computer architecture analysis, and digital systems engineering.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, processes, and procedures related to engineering projects.
  • Provide specialized system and equipment training, technical guidance, and engineering support to relevant teams and stakeholders.
  • Contribute to telecommunications service delivery and configuration management activities across complex enterprise environments.
  • Support cloud deployment initiatives and apply automation and scripting capabilities to improve operational efficiency and system reliability.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or a related technical discipline required.
  • 15+ years of related professional experience.
  • Extensive experience as an Avaya subject matter expert, with strong knowledge of Avaya Aura.
  • Strong OSSI expertise, including experience creating OSSI scripting frameworks and working with Avaya Aura System Manager database schemas and OSSI interfaces.
  • Demonstrated expertise in telecommunications service delivery and complex enterprise infrastructure environments.
  • Strong knowledge of configuration management, systems design, development, integration, installation, configuration, testing, and maintenance.
  • Experience with cloud deployments and enterprise IT infrastructure.
  • Development-level proficiency with Python for scripting and automation.
  • Ability to solve highly complex engineering problems and provide advanced technical guidance.
  • Strong documentation, communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
  • Ability to provide specialized training and effectively communicate complex technical concepts.
  • Must be able to meet agency-specific suitability requirements for the Federal Aviation Administration.
  • U.S. citizenship is not required.
  • No security clearance is required or expected for this position.

  Benefits

  • Fully remote work arrangement with any U.S. location eligible.
  • Part-time schedule of approximately 20 hours per week.
  • Less than 10% travel required.
  • Hourly compensation range of approximately $71.86 per hour, with the source posting indicating that compensation may vary based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.
  • Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
  • Dental and vision insurance options.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching and pre-tax and post-tax contribution options.
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and personal leave.
  • Paid holidays, with the source posting indicating 10 paid holidays per year.
  • Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
  • Paid Family Leave program offering up to 160 hours in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance offerings.
  • Flexible work arrangements designed to support work-life balance.
  • Career development resources, internal mobility support, and opportunities to identify learning and career-growth paths.
  • Wellness and comprehensive rewards programs.