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Lead IT Telecom Architect

Frisco, TX · On-site

$105K - $178K/yr

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Lead IT Telecom Architect will design, build, and optimize complex Telecommunications and Contact Center architecture to meet business goals, ensuring scalability, security, and performance by ...

IT Field Tech

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$50K/yr

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Waste Connections has an immediate opening for an IT Field Technician based in our Knoxville, TN office. This role will be responsible for supporting IT/Telecom equipment spanning across our TN, KY ...

Telecom Technician Location: Long Beach, CA Department: Telecommunications Status: Full-Time Shift ... and business information, and the coordination of services to assist users in meeting ...

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How much do it telecom technician jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for it telecom technician in the United States is $70,931.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,500.00 and $95,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by IT Telecom Technicians during network installations and maintenance?

IT Telecom Technicians often encounter challenges such as troubleshooting connectivity issues, working in physically demanding environments (like rooftops or server rooms), and keeping up with rapidly evolving technology standards. They must also coordinate with other IT staff, vendors, and end-users to minimize system downtime and ensure seamless communication networks. Effective problem-solving skills and adaptability are essential for overcoming unexpected technical or logistical obstacles that may arise during installations or repairs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an IT Telecom Technician?

To thrive as an IT Telecom Technician, you need a strong understanding of networking, telecommunications systems, and troubleshooting, often supported by certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA. Familiarity with telecom hardware, cabling tools, VoIP systems, and network management software is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential soft skills for working with clients and collaborating with teams. These skills ensure reliable telecom infrastructure, minimize downtime, and support seamless communication for organizations.

What is the difference between It Telecom Technician vs Network Support Specialist?

It Telecom TechnicianNetwork Support Specialist
Focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications systems, including VoIP, fiber optics, and cabling.Provides technical support for computer networks, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and maintaining network hardware and software.
Requires certifications like CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA.Often requires similar certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA.
Works in telecommunications environments, including offices, data centers, and field sites.Works primarily in IT departments, data centers, or client sites.
Employers include telecom providers, cable companies, and service contractors.Employers include corporate IT departments, managed service providers, and tech support firms.

Both roles require similar certifications and often overlap in work environments. While the It Telecom Technician specializes in telecommunications infrastructure, the Network Support Specialist focuses on computer network support. They are complementary roles within the IT and telecom industries, often collaborating to ensure seamless communication and network operations.

What is an IT Telecom Technician?

IT Telecom Technicians are professionals who install, maintain, and repair telecommunications systems and equipment. They work with both voice and data communication networks, such as telephone lines, internet connections, and network infrastructure. Their responsibilities often include troubleshooting connectivity issues, configuring hardware and software, and ensuring optimal performance of telecom systems. They may work in a variety of settings, including businesses, data centers, or for telecom service providers.
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Infographic showing various It Telecom Technician job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $70,931 per year, or $34.1 per hour.

IT/Telecom Network Subject Matter Expert

FusionIRX

Boise, ID

Contractor

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

Commissioning Team - High-Tech Memory Manufacturing Facility

FusionIRX is seeking a highly accomplished IT/Telecom Network Subject Matter Expert to support the Commissioning Team on a large-scale, high-tech memory manufacturing facility in Boise, Idaho.

This senior-level contractor will provide technical leadership and commissioning expertise for the facility's information technology, telecommunications, structured cabling, network infrastructure, and related low-voltage systems. The successful candidate must be recognized as an expert within the IT/telecom industry and bring significant experience supporting the design, installation, testing, commissioning, integration, and turnover of complex network systems in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, mission-critical, data center, pharmaceutical, or similarly sophisticated environments.

The IT/Telecom Network SME will serve as a trusted technical authority for the commissioning team, owner, contractors, design professionals, vendors, and operations stakeholders. This individual will help ensure that systems are installed correctly, fully tested, properly documented, integrated with related facility systems, and ready for reliable operation at turnover.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

  • Serve as the Commissioning Team's principal technical authority for IT, telecommunications, structured cabling, and network infrastructure.
  • Provide expert guidance throughout construction, installation, testing, commissioning, turnover, and operational-readiness activities.
  • Review project requirements, design documents, specifications, drawings, submittals, network diagrams, riser diagrams, equipment schedules, and control narratives.
  • Evaluate system designs and installation approaches for functionality, constructability, maintainability, reliability, scalability, and compliance with owner requirements.
  • Identify technical risks, design gaps, coordination conflicts, and installation deficiencies before they affect commissioning, startup, or turnover.
  • Provide technically sound recommendations to resolve complex network and telecommunications issues.
  • Support project leadership with technical evaluations, decision-making, issue escalation, and risk mitigation.

Systems and Infrastructure

Provide commissioning oversight and subject-matter expertise for systems that may include:

  • Enterprise network infrastructure
  • Core, distribution, and access-layer networks
  • Local-area and wide-area network connectivity
  • Fiber-optic and copper structured cabling
  • Telecommunications rooms, main distribution frames, intermediate distribution frames, and equipment rooms
  • Network racks, cabinets, ladder racks, cable trays, patch panels, and cable-management systems
  • Routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, controllers, and related network appliances
  • Wi-Fi and wireless network infrastructure
  • Voice and unified communications systems
  • Data-center and server-room connectivity
  • Operational technology and industrial network interfaces
  • Building management system network connectivity
  • Security, access-control, video-surveillance, and life-safety network interfaces
  • Network monitoring, management, and alarming systems
  • Power, grounding, bonding, environmental, and redundancy requirements supporting network equipment
  • Carrier services, demarcation points, and external telecommunications connections

Commissioning Planning and Execution

  • Develop, review, and support implementation of IT/telecom commissioning plans, procedures, checklists, test scripts, and acceptance criteria.
  • Confirm commissioning requirements are aligned with owner project requirements, basis-of-design documents, specifications, applicable standards, and approved submittals.
  • Participate in commissioning planning meetings, design reviews, constructability reviews, installation-readiness reviews, and system turnover discussions.
  • Establish commissioning priorities based on construction sequencing, energization, system availability, and operational-readiness milestones.
  • Coordinate commissioning activities with construction management, quality assurance, electrical, controls, security, life safety, facilities, manufacturing, and operations teams.
  • Review system boundaries, interface requirements, testing prerequisites, and turnover responsibilities.
  • Verify that commissioning activities are appropriately sequenced and integrated with the overall project schedule.
  • Support development and maintenance of commissioning schedules, system trackers, completion matrices, and status reports.

Installation Verification and Quality Oversight

  • Perform field inspections and system walkdowns to verify installation quality and compliance.
  • Confirm equipment, cabling, labeling, routing, terminations, grounding, bonding, clearances, access, and environmental requirements meet project standards.
  • Verify network rooms and telecommunications spaces are complete, secure, clean, conditioned, powered, grounded, and ready for equipment installation or startup.
  • Review installation records, inspection reports, cable-test reports, equipment certifications, and quality documentation.
  • Identify deficiencies, incomplete work, deviations, and nonconforming installations.
  • Generate or support punch-list items and track issues through corrective action and closure.
  • Coordinate with quality personnel, trade contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to resolve field issues.
  • Verify corrective work has been completed and properly documented before acceptance.

Testing and Functional Verification

  • Witness and evaluate vendor, contractor, and integrator testing activities.
  • Review fiber-optic test results, including optical time-domain reflectometer and power-meter testing where applicable.
  • Review copper-cabling certification results and verify compliance with project performance requirements.
  • Confirm network equipment configuration, connectivity, redundancy, failover, monitoring, and alarm functions are tested.
  • Support end-to-end verification of network pathways, devices, interfaces, and connected systems.
  • Verify network redundancy, resilient architecture, backup power, recovery, and fault-response functions where required.
  • Evaluate testing results and determine whether systems meet functional and performance expectations.
  • Coordinate troubleshooting of failed tests, communication errors, configuration issues, interface problems, and intermittent system behavior.
  • Confirm deficiencies are retested and successfully closed.
  • Maintain clear records of witnessed tests, findings, corrective actions, and final acceptance status.

Integration and Interface Coordination

  • Coordinate IT/telecom interfaces with electrical power, controls, building automation, process systems, security, fire alarm, life safety, and facility-management systems.
  • Verify network dependencies and integration requirements are understood by all responsible parties.
  • Support coordination between enterprise IT and operational technology stakeholders.
  • Review interface-control documents, addressing requirements, communication protocols, port assignments, and connectivity responsibilities.
  • Identify scope gaps or conflicting responsibilities between contractors, vendors, integrators, and owner teams.
  • Help resolve system-integration issues that could affect startup, commissioning, security, reliability, or production readiness.
  • Confirm integrated systems operate as intended under normal, abnormal, and failure conditions.

Cybersecurity and Network Readiness

  • Coordinate with the owner's IT and cybersecurity teams to support compliance with project-specific security requirements.
  • Verify that network equipment, configurations, access controls, and documentation align with approved standards and procedures.
  • Support validation of network segmentation, device access, secure remote connectivity, and system-hardening requirements.
  • Confirm default credentials, unauthorized connections, temporary devices, and unsecured access points are addressed before turnover.
  • Assist with identifying cybersecurity-related commissioning risks and escalating concerns to the appropriate owner representatives.
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality when handling network designs, configurations, security requirements, and facility information.

Documentation, Turnover, and Closeout

  • Review commissioning records, test reports, deficiency logs, inspection reports, redline drawings, and final documentation.
  • Verify that network diagrams, cable schedules, rack elevations, equipment inventories, addressing records, configuration records, and test results are complete and accurate.
  • Support development and review of system turnover packages.
  • Confirm required operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, spare-parts lists, training records, and vendor documentation are submitted.
  • Participate in turnover-readiness reviews and recommend system acceptance or identify remaining conditions.
  • Support the transition of completed systems to owner IT, facilities, operations, and maintenance teams.
  • Assist with training coordination and knowledge transfer for owner personnel.
  • Provide final commissioning observations, lessons learned, and recommendations for future phases.

Work Environment

This position is based full-time at an active construction project in Boise, Idaho. The contractor will work in office, construction, telecommunications, equipment-room, and manufacturing-facility environments.

The role may require:

  • Extended periods working at a computer.
  • Frequent attendance at project and coordination meetings.
  • Walking active construction areas.
  • Climbing stairs and navigating uneven surfaces.
  • Wearing required personal protective equipment.
  • Working around construction noise, dust, changing temperatures, and active equipment.
  • Supporting testing, startup, or commissioning activities outside normal business hours when required by the project schedule.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

    • Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in IT, telecommunications, network infrastructure, structured cabling, or related technical systems.
    • Extensive experience with complex construction, installation, testing, startup, commissioning, or system-turnover activities.
    • Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in enterprise network and telecommunications infrastructure.
    • Experience working on semiconductor fabrication facilities, high-tech manufacturing sites, data centers, mission-critical facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, industrial plants, or similarly complex projects.
    • Strong knowledge of network architecture, structured cabling, fiber optics, copper systems, telecommunications spaces, network equipment, grounding, redundancy, and system integration.
    • Proven ability to review technical drawings, specifications, submittals, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.
    • Experience witnessing, evaluating, and documenting system testing.
    • Ability to identify complex technical issues and provide practical, defensible solutions.
    • Strong understanding of construction sequencing, system completion, turnover, and operational-readiness processes.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with executives, engineers, contractors, technicians, vendors, commissioning personnel, and owner representatives.
    • Strong organizational, documentation, and issue-management skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, schedule-driven project environment.
    • Willingness and ability to work full-time on-site in Boise, Idaho.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fifteen or more years of relevant IT/telecom or network-infrastructure experience.
  • Direct commissioning experience on semiconductor fabrication or advanced memory-manufacturing projects.
  • Experience with large-scale cleanroom, process-support, central-utility, or mission-critical environments.
  • Experience supporting phased turnover, startup, and production-readiness activities.
  • Knowledge of applicable standards and best practices, including BICSI, TIA, ANSI, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, and owner-specific network standards.
  • Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, SharePoint, CxAlloy, or similar construction and commissioning platforms.
  • Relevant professional certifications, which may include:
    • Registered Communications Distribution Designer
    • BICSI credentials
    • Cisco certifications
    • CompTIA Network+ or Security+
    • Project Management Professional
    • Certified Commissioning Professional
    • Other advanced network, cybersecurity, telecommunications, or commissioning credentials

Professional Expectations

The successful candidate must be:

  • Highly regarded within the IT/telecom or network-infrastructure industry.
  • Recognized for exceptional technical competence and professional credibility.
  • Capable of serving as a trusted advisor to the owner and commissioning leadership.
  • Proactive, decisive, thorough, and solutions-oriented.
  • Committed to quality, safety, documentation, confidentiality, and accountability.
  • Able to work collaboratively while maintaining independent technical judgment.
  • Respectful, honest, professional, and aligned with FusionIRX's culture and values.
  • Willing to raise concerns constructively and support issues through final resolution.

Benefits

About FusionIRX

FusionIRX provides Owner's Representative and General Contractor support services for complex, large-scale construction programs. Its core capabilities include Quality Assurance and Control, Commissioning, Construction Management, and Virtual D...