What You'll Do

  • Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
  • Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.
  • Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
  • Test and evaluate hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, or compatibility with existing systems.
  • Supervise maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
  • Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
  • Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
  • Prepare system activity and performance reports.
  • Prepare purchase requisitions for computer hardware and software, networking and telecommunications equipment, test equipment, cabling, or tools.
  • Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations for existing facilities, renovations, or new systems.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 3.62/5
Active Listening 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Active Learning 3.38/5
Writing 3.25/5
Speaking 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.12/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.12/5
Operations Monitoring 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5
Systems Analysis 3.12/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Analytical Thinking, Initiative

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 3.75/5
Oral Expression 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.62/5
Written Comprehension 3.5/5
Near Vision 3.5/5
Information Ordering 3.38/5
Written Expression 3.25/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

2AB iLock Security Services Access management software Antivirus software Apache Kafka Autodesk AutoCAD Avaya Identity Engines Call accounting software Cisco Systems Cisco Traffic Analyzer Computer aided design CAD software Firewall software IBM Domino IBM Lotus 1-2-3 IBM Notes IBM Rational Requirements Composer Interactive voice response software KornShell Linux McAfee Microsoft Excel Microsoft Exchange

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.57/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.33/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.24/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Communications Analyst Communications Engineer Communications Network Engineer Communications Systems Engineer Engineer Infrastructure Engineer Messaging Engineer Multimedia Telecommunications Systems Integrator Network Engineer Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Telecommunication Design Analyst (Telecom Design Analyst) Telecommunication Design Engineer (Telecom Design Engineer) Telecommunication Engineer (Telecom Engineer) Telecommunication Systems Designer (Telecom Systems Designer) Telecommunications Administrator (Telecommunications Admin) Telecommunications Analyst (Telecom Analyst) Telecommunications Consultant (Telecom Consultant) Telecommunications Engineer (Telecom Engineer) Telecommunications Management Specialist (Telecom Management Specialist) Telecommunications Network Engineer Telecommunications Network Technician Telecommunications Operator (Telecom Operator) Telecommunications Specialist (Telecom Specialist) Telecommunications Systems Engineer Unified Communications Engineer Voice Engineer VOIP Engineer (Voice Over Internal Protocol Engineer) VoIP Engineer (Voice Over Internet Protocol Engineer) VoIP Network Engineer (Voice over Internet Protocol Network Engineer)