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Requisition No: 886787
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT - 43000164
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 43000164
Salary: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
- Five (5) years of professional experience in telecommunications, including enterprise voice systems, troubleshooting complex problems, and support of departmental or enterprise communications services.
- Three (3) years of experience with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone systems, including troubleshooting or administration.
- Proficient in the English language.
- Bachelor's degree in computer related fields, such as programming, computer science, or engineering.
- Experience reviewing or reconciling telecommunications or carrier invoices. (Prior experience in every service area is not required. State of Florida SUNCOM billing processes may be learned on the job.)
- Experience with contact center technologies, such as automatic call distribution or interactive voice response.
- Knowledge of advanced telecommunications services, such as VoIP, SIP, analog/digital signaling, unified communications, distributed voice architectures, PBX platforms, session border controllers, call routing, numbering plans, and carrier connectivity.
- Knowledge of basic networking principles supporting telecommunications, such as TCP/IP, local/wide area connectivity, IP addressing, and communication protocols.
- Knowledge of contact center technologies, such as ACD, IVR, computer telephony integration, call recording, workforce management, and reporting.
- Knowledge of mobile device/endpoint management, such as enrollment, configuration, security policies, deployment, compliance monitoring, and lifecycle support.
- Knowledge of diagnostic methods, such as protocol analysis, packet capture, data scopes, cable certification, and performance monitoring.
- Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, such as structured cabling, copper/fiber, patch panels, termination standards, grounding, and equipment installation.
- Knowledge of service management for critical communications, such as incident, problem, change, and configuration management, root cause analysis, and service restoration.
- Knowledge of technical documentation, such as engineering drawings, schematics, network diagrams, and equipment specifications.
- Knowledge of security practices for enterprise communications, such as secure signaling, access control, network segmentation, and mobile device security.
- Knowledge of vendor, carrier, and service-provider coordination, including maintenance agreements, service expectations, technical escalation, and continuity practices like redundancy and recovery.
- Skill in independently diagnosing and resolving highly complex problems in services such as enterprise voice, SIP trunking, contact center platforms, mobile communications, and supporting network connectivity.
- Skill in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing voice, contact center, and mobile platforms, including signaling and call-routing functions.
- Skill in analyzing call flows, signaling, packet captures, or performance data to identify the cause of service disruptions.
- Skill in evaluating system performance, capacity, hardware, software, and service options for compatibility, reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
- Skill in overseeing infrastructure work, such as structured cabling, patch-panel configuration, termination, grounding, and testing, for compliance with technical standards.
- Skill in developing technical standards, operating procedures, installation instructions, and restoration guides.
- Skill in providing advanced technical guidance to less experienced personnel and communicating findings, risks, and solutions to technical staff, management, and service providers.
- Ability to administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize complex telecommunications services under general direction.
- Ability to apply advanced knowledge of telecommunications services (such as voice technology, networking, contact center technology, and mobile device management platforms) to assigned services, noting that prior experience in every service area is not required.
- Ability to analyze system architecture, identify weaknesses, and recommend improvements in reliability, availability, performance, or security.
- Ability to investigate major incidents, determine root causes, coordinate corrections, and recommend measures to reduce repeat disruptions.
- Ability to develop and maintain technical standards and documentation to ensure operational consistency.
- Ability to provide non-supervisory senior technical guidance to other telecommunications personnel, including reviewing proposed solutions.
- Ability to coordinate with vendors, carriers, contractors, and internal teams on complex issues, upgrades, and implementations while identifying risk and rollback strategies.
- Ability to support disaster recovery and continuity of communications, follow cybersecurity and change-management requirements, and perform related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of unassigned Department platforms (e.g., specific contact center applications, session border controllers, MDM consoles) that may be learned on the job.
- Knowledge of State of Florida SUNCOM and carrier invoice formats and billing processes, including review of billed services, identification of discrepancies, and coordination with vendors on credits, corrections, and related service issues.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
Requisition No: 886787
Agency: Financial Services
Working Title: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT - 43000164
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 43000164
Salary: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
- Five (5) years of professional experience in telecommunications, including enterprise voice systems, troubleshooting complex problems, and support of departmental or enterprise communications services.
- Three (3) years of experience with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone systems, including troubleshooting or administration.
- Proficient in the English language.
- Bachelor's degree in computer related fields, such as programming, computer science, or engineering.
- Experience reviewing or reconciling telecommunications or carrier invoices. (Prior experience in every service area is not required. State of Florida SUNCOM billing processes may be learned on the job.)
- Experience with contact center technologies, such as automatic call distribution or interactive voice response.
- Knowledge of advanced telecommunications services, such as VoIP, SIP, analog/digital signaling, unified communications, distributed voice architectures, PBX platforms, session border controllers, call routing, numbering plans, and carrier connectivity.
- Knowledge of basic networking principles supporting telecommunications, such as TCP/IP, local/wide area connectivity, IP addressing, and communication protocols.
- Knowledge of contact center technologies, such as ACD, IVR, computer telephony integration, call recording, workforce management, and reporting.
- Knowledge of mobile device/endpoint management, such as enrollment, configuration, security policies, deployment, compliance monitoring, and lifecycle support.
- Knowledge of diagnostic methods, such as protocol analysis, packet capture, data scopes, cable certification, and performance monitoring.
- Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, such as structured cabling, copper/fiber, patch panels, termination standards, grounding, and equipment installation.
- Knowledge of service management for critical communications, such as incident, problem, change, and configuration management, root cause analysis, and service restoration.
- Knowledge of technical documentation, such as engineering drawings, schematics, network diagrams, and equipment specifications.
- Knowledge of security practices for enterprise communications, such as secure signaling, access control, network segmentation, and mobile device security.
- Knowledge of vendor, carrier, and service-provider coordination, including maintenance agreements, service expectations, technical escalation, and continuity practices like redundancy and recovery.
- Skill in independently diagnosing and resolving highly complex problems in services such as enterprise voice, SIP trunking, contact center platforms, mobile communications, and supporting network connectivity.
- Skill in configuring, maintaining, and optimizing voice, contact center, and mobile platforms, including signaling and call-routing functions.
- Skill in analyzing call flows, signaling, packet captures, or performance data to identify the cause of service disruptions.
- Skill in evaluating system performance, capacity, hardware, software, and service options for compatibility, reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
- Skill in overseeing infrastructure work, such as structured cabling, patch-panel configuration, termination, grounding, and testing, for compliance with technical standards.
- Skill in developing technical standards, operating procedures, installation instructions, and restoration guides.
- Skill in providing advanced technical guidance to less experienced personnel and communicating findings, risks, and solutions to technical staff, management, and service providers.
- Ability to administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize complex telecommunications services under general direction.
- Ability to apply advanced knowledge of telecommunications services (such as voice technology, networking, contact center technology, and mobile device management platforms) to assigned services, noting that prior experience in every service area is not required.
- Ability to analyze system architecture, identify weaknesses, and recommend improvements in reliability, availability, performance, or security.
- Ability to investigate major incidents, determine root causes, coordinate corrections, and recommend measures to reduce repeat disruptions.
- Ability to develop and maintain technical standards and documentation to ensure operational consistency.
- Ability to provide non-supervisory senior technical guidance to other telecommunications personnel, including reviewing proposed solutions.
- Ability to coordinate with vendors, carriers, contractors, and internal teams on complex issues, upgrades, and implementations while identifying risk and rollback strategies.
- Ability to support disaster recovery and continuity of communications, follow cybersecurity and change-management requirements, and perform related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of unassigned Department platforms (e.g., specific contact center applications, session border controllers, MDM consoles) that may be learned on the job.
- Knowledge of State of Florida SUNCOM and carrier invoice formats and billing processes, including review of billed services, identification of discrepancies, and coordination with vendors on credits, corrections, and related service issues.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in telecommunications consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, electrical engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Hands-on experience designing or deploying enterprise network solutions including LAN, WAN, and VoIP
- Proficiency with Cisco, Juniper, or Avaya hardware and their associated configuration tools
- Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, or vendor-specific credentials
- Ability to produce technical documentation including network diagrams, statements of work, and solution proposals
- Strong client-facing communication skills for translating technical requirements into business recommendations
Tips for Your Telecommunications Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to the engagement
Telecommunications consultant roles vary widely between carrier-side and enterprise-side work. Highlight whether your experience is in design, deployment, or ongoing managed services, and name the specific protocols and platforms you've configured, like MPLS, SD-WAN, or VoIP systems.
Certify before you search
Many hiring managers screen for certifications before reviewing experience. If you're missing a Cisco, CompTIA Network+, or Avaya credential that keeps appearing in job descriptions, complete it first so your application clears the initial filter and reaches a human reviewer.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists telecommunications consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by engagement model
Filter openings by whether the work is project-based, staff augmentation, or full-time embedded. Consulting firms often want billable-hours experience, while in-house teams want someone who can own a system long-term. Matching your background to the engagement model sharpens your cover letter significantly.
Prepare a client scenario for interviews
Interviewers for telecommunications consultant roles almost always ask you to walk through a real client situation. Prepare two or three examples where you diagnosed a network issue or redesigned an infrastructure, structured as the problem, your recommendation, and the measurable outcome.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
In consulting roles, the scope of your engagement, number of clients, travel requirements, and remote flexibility, affects day-to-day experience as much as pay does. Clarify those details in the final interview stage so your decision is based on the full picture, not just the offer number.
Telecommunications Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most telecommunications consultants?
The most active employers for telecommunications consultants right now are Accenture, Logic, and EY, and the most openings are in New York, Ohio, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is particularly strong at large managed service providers and federal contractors with network modernization projects underway.
How many telecommunications consultant jobs are remote?
About 100% of telecommunications consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying by specialization. Advisory and architecture roles that focus on assessments, documentation, and vendor selection tend to be the most remote-friendly, while hands-on deployment and infrastructure roles more often require on-site presence at client facilities or data centers.
How do you become a telecommunications consultant?
Start by building a foundation in networking through a degree in a technical field or a structured self-study path that leads to an entry-level certification. From there, gain hands-on experience in a network operations or systems integration role. Pursue advanced vendor certifications to specialize, then transition into a consulting position by developing strong documentation and client communication skills alongside your technical depth.
Can you get hired as a telecommunications consultant with little experience?
Entry-level consulting roles do exist, typically framed as associate consultant or junior network analyst positions at larger firms that run structured training programs. Your strongest lever without deep experience is a relevant certification, a demonstrated home lab or project portfolio, and the ability to explain a network concept clearly to a non-technical audience, which mirrors the actual client-facing work of the role.
What does the telecommunications consultant interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages. An initial screening call covers your background and engagement history. A technical interview then tests your knowledge of networking protocols, architecture decisions, and troubleshooting methodology. Many firms follow that with a scenario or case exercise where you walk through a client problem. A final conversation with a manager or project lead focuses on communication style and how you handle client relationships.
Where can I find and apply to telecommunications consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to telecommunications consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles to find positions that match your specialization, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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