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Job Overview
Location
Remote, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
May 26, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • Lead a high-priority critical infrastructure modernization program to replace legacy SONET multiplexers with Nokia SAR systems across dozens of utility sites within an accelerated 6-month timeline.
- • Oversee program governance, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and daily tracking of migration velocities and critical paths to ensure zero downtime for critical protection/control circuits.
- • Manage the multi-phased lifecycle of decommissioning legacy SONET rings while maintaining active grid teleprotection circuits and validating Nokia SAR configurations for strict timing/synchronization requirements.
- • Ensure compliance with NERC CIP standards and utility regulations, partner with engineering teams, and uphold public utility safety and grid reliability standards throughout deployment.
- • Collaborate with internal technicians, network engineers, and project managers to execute utility-grade telecom migrations under tight maintenance windows and supply chain constraints.
🎯 Requirements
- • 8+ years of IT/Telecom Program Management experience with explicit experience managing projects within a Regulated Public Utility environment.
- • Proven track record of leading fast-paced legacy-to-next-gen migrations, specifically SONET to IP/MPLS or Carrier Ethernet.
- • Solid understanding of utility-specific applications including SCADA protocols, teleprotection, and substation communications.
- • Strong conceptual understanding of Nokia SAR hardware portfolios and Nokia NSP (Network Services Platform).
- • PMP or PgMP certification required.
- • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Medical coverage through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) or Kaiser (HMO option for California employees only).
- • Dental and nationwide vision plans provided by UHC.
- • Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care, Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific).
- • Continuing Education and Professional Development via Udemy and Coursera.
- • Corporate Wellness Program by Goomi Group, Employee Assistance Program, and Wellness Days.
- • 401k Plan, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability.
- • Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance.
- • Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped).
- • Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually) and Paid Holidays.
- • Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or ancillary benefits required under state and federal law.
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About Astreya Partners, Inc.
IT services company providing global technology workforce solutions, managed services, and digital workplace support. Delivers end-user computing, service desk, logistics, and enterprise technology deployment for Fortune 500 clients, operating across North America, EMEA, and APAC with a distributed talent model and integrated platform for device lifecycle management.
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