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AeroVironment

Optical Communication Engineer

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$125K - $161K/yr

The engineer applies advanced optical, photonics, and networking principles to develop clear, testable requirements for spacebased optical communication systems and networks. Core responsibilities ...

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How much do network communication engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for network communication engineer in the United States is $96,327.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,000.00 and $117,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Network Communication Engineer vs Network Administrator?

AspectNetwork Communication EngineerNetwork Administrator
CertificationsCCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+CCNA, CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentDesigning, implementing, and troubleshooting network systemsManaging and maintaining existing network infrastructure
Job FocusNetwork architecture, protocols, and performance optimizationNetwork monitoring, user support, and issue resolution

While both roles involve network systems, Network Communication Engineers focus on designing and deploying network solutions, whereas Network Administrators manage and maintain these networks daily. The roles often overlap but differ mainly in scope and responsibilities.

Are network communication engineers still in demand?

Network communication engineers are still in demand due to ongoing growth in internet usage, cloud computing, and cybersecurity needs. They typically require skills in network protocols, hardware, and certifications like Cisco or CompTIA, and work in various industries including IT, telecommunications, and enterprise networks.

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Infographic showing various Network Communication Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,327 per year, or $46.3 per hour.

Network Communication Engineer / Data center engineer

Brooklyn, NY • On-site

Centstone
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees
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Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Network Communication Engineer / Data center engineer

Work Location: 2MTC, Brooklyn, NY (Local Candidates only)

Interview - in person

Client - NYC Office of Technology and Innovation

Visa - USC/GC

Job Description

Justification: The NYC Office of Technology and Innovation has been tasked with recruiting a Specialist 2, Emergency Communications Engineer. The EC Engineer, reporting to the Director of Emergency Communications, as part of the Public Safety and Emergency Management division, is responsible for providing support for the communication services and technologies that make up the NYC 911 and emergency response services for the residents and visitors of New York City. It is urgent that we fill this role as soon as possible to ensure that there are no impacts to life safety support services or delays with any critical projects.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

•Oversight of vendors supporting emergency communications, telecommunications services, and infrastructure

•Coordinate with 911 Originating Service Providers, neighboring jurisdictions and Emergency Communications Relay Centers

• Deployment of and support for Emergency Communications network infrastructure including racking and cabling equipment

• Configure and test Emergency Communications network infrastructure.

•Technical support for E911 and NG911 telephony and telecommunications systems and services associated with 911 call delivery to New York City’s Public Safety Answering Centers

•Technical support for Text-to-911 (TT911) services, including inbound and outbound SMS, MMS and RTT technology and services.

•Technical support and oversight for vendor managed ESInet services and systems

•Technical support for Public Safety Unified Communications systems and services

•Technical support for all emergency point-to-point, alarm relays, automated inbound 911 relays, telematics and third-party 911 communications

•Triage and investigate incidents involving communication, infrastructure, and service failures, including identifying root cause and remediation.

•Technical support for 911 and TT911 test environments within the 911 lab, validate test cases and results.

• Provide Emergency Communication technology asset management support

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of experience working in a data center or in the field supporting related work.

• 4+ years of experience in network support, LAN/WAN troubleshooting.

• 4+ years of experience in communications routing, transport and delivery (Wireline, Wireless and VoIP)

• 4+ experience using documentation tools (MS Excel, MS Visio, MS Word, Etc.)

• Working knowledge of networking hardware and topologies

• Working knowledge of telecommunication cabling standards, ability to pull and terminate cabling in a variety of customer environments.

• Working Knowledge of computing systems and hardware

• Experience with LEC circuits termination and turn-up

• Ability to perform physical work related to the job.

• Ability to follow detailed job documents.

• Must be willing to travel within the NYC region to meet customer SLA’s.

• Must be willing to work on-call, after hours and weekends when required

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in computer science or related area of study

• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills; ability to communicate in a credible and confident manner in clear, concise language.

• Experience with Emergency Communications infrastructure, systems, applications and related technologies

•Knowledge of E911 call routing, selective routing, trunking and location-based routing.

•Knowledge of DMS and ACD systems

•Knowledge of ANI / ALI services and functionality

•Knowledge of 9-1-1 Call Handling Systems

•Knowledge of Land-mobile-radio systems, P25 conventional and trunked networks

•Knowledge of NG9-1-1 ESINET call routing.

•Knowledge of SMS, RTT, TCC routing, SMS aggregation

•Knowledge of GIS and location-based identification systems

 
Regards,
Venkatesh Kulkarni | Sr. Technical Recruiter,
venkatesh.kulkarni@centstone.com 
venkatesh kulkarni | LinkedIn
 
CENTSTONE SERVICES LLC

www.centstone.com

Address: 3400 State Route 35, Suite 9B, Hazlet, New Jersey, 07730 USA

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