Job Title: Communications Systems Specialist I

Locations: Multiple Locations (Rock Island IL ; Fort Huachuca, AZ ; Fort Detrick, MD ; Fort Stewart, GA ; Carlisle Barracks, PA ; Fort Dix, NJ; Ft Rucker, AL; Ft. Eisenhower, GA (Ft. Gordon))

Clearance: Secret

Certifications: CompTIA Security+CE

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related field

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

Minimum one (1) year of experience in providing specialized system engineering services in support of operational communication systems and data, voice, and video applications. Provides O&M support for new, existing, and future Voice Over IP/Voice Over Secure IP (VoIP/VoSIP)) technology utilizing the current industry best practice implementation to include, but not limited to, Call Manager and Unified Communications systems. Provides expert technical support for existing and growing VoIP networks, system upgrades, and equipment purchases. Working knowledge and/or familiarity with applicable DOD/Federal system acquisition management process and methodologies. Conducts analysis of network characteristics and components, and documents communications system requirements. Installs, tests, and operates communications software and hardware. Conducts performance engineering and predictive modeling in support of system maintenance and prototyping. Inspects communication facilities (inside/outside the cable plant), troubleshoots connectivity and interoperability problems, and designs alternative architectures to alleviate shortcomings. Develops integration and transition plans in support of open system standards and the Defense Information Infrastructure's Common Operating Environment (DII COE). Performs advanced planning and special studies in operational communication systems interface and forecast improvement, frequency threats and threat assessment, propagation theory, stressed environments, signal processing algorithms, message protocols, transmit/receive parameterization, and COMSEC crypto logical key management manipulation.