Telecommunications Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer
Role Overview
The posting invites candidates for either a Telecommunications Engineer or Cybersecurity Engineer role rather than defining one specific job.
The roles concern communication systems, network infrastructure, information security, system reliability, and technical solutions.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The posting invites candidates for either a Telecommunications Engineer or Cybersecurity Engineer role rather than defining one specific job.
The roles concern communication systems, network infrastructure, information security, system reliability, and technical solutions.
Telecommunications Engineer responsibilities
- Design, implement, maintain, and optimize telecommunications networks and communication systems.
- Evaluate network requirements, configure communication equipment, monitor signal performance, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
- Review network configurations, conduct technical assessments, support infrastructure upgrades, and prepare engineering documentation.
- Identify performance issues, optimize communication resources, and ensure systems meet technical specifications and operational standards.
Cybersecurity Engineer responsibilities
- Assess security risks and implement controls to protect information systems, networks, applications, and digital assets.
- Monitor system activity, investigate potential incidents, and work with IT teams to strengthen security measures.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, review access permissions, support security testing, and evaluate security configurations.
- Maintain incident documentation and contribute to threat detection, risk mitigation, security awareness, and continuous improvement of security policies and safeguards.
Qualifications
- A degree or diploma in telecommunications engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong understanding of networking principles, system architecture, technical troubleshooting, and infrastructure management.
- Telecommunications systems, wireless networks, communication protocols, and network performance monitoring familiarity is advantageous for telecommunications roles.
- Information security, threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and security controls knowledge is beneficial for cybersecurity roles.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security fundamentals.
- Security monitoring tools, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability scanners, or incident response familiarity is an advantage.
- Ability to analyze technical problems, assess risks, and implement practical solutions; proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant documentation tools.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with attention to detail.
- Commitment to information security, network reliability, technical compliance, and continuous improvement; proactive adaptability and willingness to learn.
Shared role expectations
Both roles require accurate technical documentation and effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
The roles contribute to reliable communications infrastructure, stronger information security, improved system resilience, and technical risk management.
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