Senior Switch Engineer - Samsung OEM
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Five to ten years of telecommunications industry experience, including Samsung original equipment manufacturer experience.
- At least seven years of experience providing remote integration support on Long-Term Evolution and 5G and managing Samsung OEM projects.
- Expert knowledge of integrating Samsung OEM hardware.
- Expert knowledge of network technologies, including switching, routing, and networking protocols.
- Hands-on integration experience working on Verizon networks with Samsung OEM equipment.
- Strong experience integrating and clearing alarms for GSM, UMTS, 4G, and 5G on Samsung hardware.
- Experience performing macro integrations on Verizon systems.
- Hands-on experience working on Ericsson BBUs 5216, 6630, 6648, and 6651, as well as Samsung equipment.
- Hands-on experience commissioning, troubleshooting, and migrating IXRE routers.
- Ability to perform Level 1 and Level 2 triage immediately and engage other groups.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, including IXR migration, carrier integration, and anchor projects, in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong skills in integration and radio frequency, with a good understanding of transport disciplines.
- Ability to understand, create, and follow methods of procedure.
- Ability to create change records and tickets to support assigned work.
- Ability to perform on-the-fly scripting for antenna and remote radio unit swaps, perform remote electrical tilt validations, define external alarms, perform frequency retunes, and reconfigure sites as needed.
- Ability to support drive-testing crews by locking and unlocking sectors and making power changes as required.
- Ability to validate and script port mappings according to design.
- Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams and serve as the primary customer interface and point of contact.
- Integrate and deploy switching systems, including switches, routers, and servers, ensuring they meet project requirements and are scalable and efficient.
- Configure and maintain switching systems, keeping them at peak performance and current with software and security patches.
- Troubleshoot network issues using testing equipment, analyze network data, and work with other teams to identify root causes.
- Test and optimize networks to ensure peak operation.
- Document all installation, maintenance, and repair work in a detailed and accurate manner.
- Provide technical support to customers and other teams by answering questions and providing solutions to complex technical problems.
- Participate in team meetings, provide project-progress updates, identify issues, and recommend solutions.
- Attend daily market calls and provide status updates to the customer.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Field Operations Team as a field integrator.
- Work with local general contractors, the Real Time Performance Team, and the Field Operations Team.
- Strong self-starter who can drive results and is willing to learn new technologies.
- Strong communication skills.
- Leadership skills and a results-oriented attitude.
About the company
Circet USA provides end-to-end network infrastructure services for wireline and wireless telecommunications, including design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of outside plant, inside plant, data centers, and wireless environments. It offers turnkey projects from initial design through ongoing maintenance to support fiber, 5G, and data center deployments for operators, service providers, utilities, and municipalities. The company combines Circet’s global fiber construction experience with KGPCo’s North American presence and supply chain strengths, enabling large-scale builds. Its goal is to help customers accelerate fiber, 5G, and data-center infrastructure deployment by acting as a single integrated partner for end-to-end network projects in the United States.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Kennesaw, Georgia
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Sunrise Telecom expands fixed-network capacity across major U.S. broadband markets.
- June 2026 Circet reported €4.47 billion revenue, proving scale despite restructuring.
- Bill Hogg's May 2026 appointment aligns U.S. leadership around ISP, wireless, and data centers.
What critics are saying
- S&P cut Circet's leverage to 5.9x in 2025 after €81 million rework costs.
- Circet drew €174 million on its RCF for Gemini, tightening acquisition flexibility.
- Integration of four acquisitions since 2025 creates execution risk before 2027 customer renewals.
What makes Circet USA unique
- August 2026 Sunrise Telecom gives Circet USA deeper OSP reach nationwide.
- May 2026 Bill Hogg brings Gigapower and AT&T open-access fiber execution credibility.
- SourceOne, Blue Streak, and CCU create integrated engineering-to-construction coverage across networks.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Company News
Circet Americas has acquired Sunrise Telecom, a provider of outside plant construction and network services for broadband and communications operators across the United States. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens Circet Americas' OSP capabilities and expands its geographic reach. It follows recent acquisitions of Blue Streak, CCU, and SourceOne as part of Circet's strategy to build a national OSP platform. Sunrise Telecom specialises in OSP construction, maintenance, and network deployment services. Adam Baumgartner will continue as CEO of Sunrise Telecom under Circet Americas' ownership. Circet Americas operates as the US holding company for Circet, a global infrastructure services specialist. The company employs over 3,000 professionals nationwide, providing services to communications providers, cable operators, and utilities.
Circet has appointed Bill Hogg as CEO of Circet USA, effective 11 May 2026. Hogg will oversee the company's inside plant, data centre, wireless and cloud network construction services across North America. Hogg brings over 35 years of network infrastructure experience. He previously founded and led Gigapower, an AT&T and BlackRock joint venture that built one of the largest open-access fibre-to-the-home platforms in the US, and held senior leadership positions at AT&T. Ralph Hernandez continues as CEO of Blue Streak and CCU, Circet's outside plant construction brands. Trevor Putrah, previously CEO of Circet USA, will co-chair the US holding company board alongside Circet Group CEO Philippe Lamazou. Both Hogg and Hernandez will report to the board.
Circet USA, a provider of communications network services, has acquired SourceOne, a Utility Consultant that specializes in Outside Plant engineering and design, serving the telecommunications, utility, and governmental sectors.
By integrating SourceOne's engineering and consulting expertise with Circet USA's nationwide construction and implementation capabilities, the combined entity is positioned to deliver vertically integrated infrastructure solutions to telecom carriers, public utility commissions, and municipalities undertaking broadband expansion initiatives.
FARIBAULT, Minn., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Circet USA, a leader in network infrastructure services, today announced the acquisition of SourceOne, a Utility Consultant, specializing in Outside Plant engineering and design, serving the telecommunications, utility, and governmental sectors.