Job Listing Information
- 02-Jun-2026 to 16-Jun-2026 (UTC)
- Newark, NJ, USA
- Full Time
- Long Term Contract Length
- 40 Weekly Hours
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Designs, implements, supports, and maintains enterprise network/wireless infrastructure across NJ Transit facilities including data centers, rail stations, bus garages, office buildings, transportation hubs, dispatch centers, maintenance facilities, and remote locations.
- Designs, implements, and supports wireless cellular technologies including LTE, 5G, DAS, wireless WAN (WWAN), and mobile network solutions.
- Supports highly available network/wireless infrastructure for 24x7 transportation operations with focus on resiliency, redundancy, and operational continuity. Performs cellular/wireless signal analysis, coverage validation, interference troubleshooting, and cellular performance optimization.
- Supports out-of-band (OOB) connectivity solutions utilizing cellular technologies for remote infrastructure management and resiliency.\
- Determines and analyzes user requirements for voice and data services/equipment. Participates in vulnerability remediation, security audits, incident response, and infrastructure hardening initiatives.
- Evaluates technical and cost proposals for telecommunications equipment, systems and services and prepares recommendations to immediate supervisor.
- Performs voice and data traffic engineering analysis to assure that telecommunications services are optimized and satisfactory level of service is maintained/improved.
- Participates in vulnerability remediation, security audits, incident response, and infrastructure hardening initiatives.
Education, Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related major or equivalent.
Knowledge & Skills
- CradlePoint Modem Device Configuration skills and Operational Support
- Four (4) or more years of applied experience in the telecommunications field, including voice and data.
- Experience to include working in a major PBX and\or network environment with extensive client interaction in the implementation/support of data and voice networks.
- Experience with wireless cellular technologies including LTE, 5G, DAS, cellular gateways/modems, and carrier network services preferred.
- Knowledge of wireless network architecture, RF fundamentals, carrier connectivity, and mobile communications infrastructure preferred.
- Experience supporting mission-critical wireless infrastructure and transportation communications systems preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Industry certifications such as CCNP, CWNA, CWNP, Cisco Wireless or equivalent preferred.
Working Environment
- Requires fieldwork at transportation facilities, remote sites, data centers, rail stations, bus garages and outdoor locations.
- Locations to be provided as it will be dependent upon where the work is needed.
- Candidate can expect 1-2 days per week in office at 2 Gateway, Newark NJ and remainder of days per week at one of the sites. Candidate will not work from home.
- May require after-hours support for emergency wireless/cellular outages and maintenance activities.
Fill the skill matrix below:
|
Skill |
Required/Desired |
Amount |
Candidate's No. of years of experience |
|
CradlePoint Modem Device Configuration Skills |
Required |
4 |
|
|
Applied experience in the telecommunications field, including voice and data. |
Required |
4 |
|
|
Experience to include working in a major PBX and/or network environment with extensive client interaction in the implementation/support of data |
Required |
4 |
|
|
Experience with wireless cellular technologies including LTE, 5G, DAS, cellular gateways. |
Required |
4 |
|
|
Knowledge of wireless network architecture, RF fundamentals, carrier connectivity & mobile communications infrastructure |
Required |
4 |
|
|
Experience with Cisco, Cradlepoint, Sierra Wireless, Digi, Aruba or similar wireless networking platforms |
Required |
4 |
|
|
Industry Certifications: CCNP, CWNA, CWNP, Cisco Wireless or equivalent |
Highly desired |
|