This opportunity is 100% on-site in Knoxville, TN DescriptionWe're seeking a Telecommunication Specialist to provide day-to-day support, coordination, and maintenance of enterprise telecommunications systems and services. This role assists with telecom installations, troubleshooting, inventory management, carrier coordination, and operational support across multiple locations and works closely with internal IT teams, vendors, and end users to ensure reliable and efficient services.
**This role will be 100% focused on a project to convert legacy POTS lines to VOIP**
Top Skills Required: - Strong understanding and previous experience with enterprise telecommunications systems including voice, SIP, POTS lines, copper circuits, VoIP, cellular mobility, internet connectivity, and related infrastructure. (Switching POTS lines to VoIP.) Should be comfortable coordinating and troubleshooting installations, upgrades, disconnects, and decommissions, VOIP install, emergency service lines, elevator lines, POTS lines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to coordinate with field technicians, vendors, carriers, and internal departments on telecom projects and service requests. Experience with JIRA preferred but not required.
- Proven background displaying a deep understanding of telecommunication and network infrastructure and concepts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Manage and support enterprise telecommunications systems including voice, SIP, POTS, cellular mobility, internet connectivity, and related infrastructure.
- Coordinate telecom installations, upgrades, disconnects, and decommission projects across multiple locations.
- Provide support for telecommunications systems including voice services, internet circuits, cellular devices, and related infrastructure.
- Assist with telecom service requests including installations, disconnects, moves, and changes.
- Troubleshoot telecom-related issues and coordinate resolution with carriers and vendors.
- Monitor and maintain telecom inventories, records, and documentation.
- Support cellular mobility administration including device activations, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Coordinate with field technicians, vendors, and internal departments on telecom projects and service requests.
- Assist with telecom billing review and invoice processing.
- Escalate complex telecom issues to senior team members or management as needed.
- Maintain accurate records of telecom assets, circuits, phone numbers, and carrier information.
- Support site openings, relocations, and decommission activities.
- Follow established telecom procedures, standards, and best practices.
- Participate in after-hours support activities when required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications6-month contract to start but project could take 2-3 years.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Knoxville, TN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2026.
About TEKsystemsWe're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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