Employment Prospects
Employers
Telecommunications network engineers work for computer systems design and related services, finance and insurance companies, telecommunications carriers, and government agencies. The Department of Labor reported that there were 160,100 computer network architects, including telecommunications network engineers, employed in the United States in May 2019.
Starting Out
Many telecommunications network engineers get their start through internships and work their way up to the network engineer position. Jobs can be found through postings on professional association's Web sites and through general employment Web sites. Entry-level positions should be available in the coming years as companies continue to expand their telecommunications networks.
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