Telecommunications Specialist

SUNY Upstate Medical University, located in Syracuse, NY, is the only academic medical center in Central New York. It is also the region's largest employer with 9,460 employees.

The Upstate University Health System serves 1.8 million people, often the most seriously ill and injured, and includes Upstate University Hospital;
Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus;
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, and numerous satellite sites. Upstate Medical University's educational mission is anchored by its four colleges—Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Graduate Studies (biomedical sciences).

Affiliated with the State University of New York, Upstate's mission is to improve the health of the community through education, biomedical research and health care.

Join our Information Management and Technology (IMT) team at Upstate Medical University to contribute to groundbreaking advancements, where technology meets healthcare. Upstate was recently named a 2026 Best Places to Work in IT by Foundry's Computerworld. This award recognizes the top organizations that challenge their IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation.

Our team of over 400 forward-thinking professionals thrives on collaboration and innovation. We believe in the power of collective expertise to drive meaningful change. And we're dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible to improve patient care and outcomes.

If you are looking for a career path that merges your passion for technology with a purposeful career that has a direct impact on your community, apply to join our Information Management and Technology (IMT) team at Upstate Medical University.

This position is based in Syracuse, NY.

• Responsible for the daily maintenance of the campus telephone equipment, cabling and associated applications.

• Associate's degree and three years of related experience to the Telecommunications industry or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus in depth knowledge of TIA/EIA 568 standards and excellent written and oral communications skills required.
• Must have a strong background and knowledge of the standards and design of telecommunications infrastructure, pathways, telecommunications room spacing and layout, grounding, fire-stopping and cabling.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows, MS Office and Visio or AutoCAD computer software, and possess project cost estimation and budgeting skills also desired.

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