Telecom Engineer — VOIP + Digital (DOD TS/SCI Required at Time of Application) at Akima, LLC in Fairfax, Virginia

Job Description:

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) supports the Intelligence, DoD, and Science and Research communities with tools, domain knowledge, analyst teams and essential mission staffing services. We continually seek people with the skills, experience and passion to successfully leverage the complete intelligence lifecycle across America’s most critical initiatives. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Job Summary:

Aperture Federal, LLC seeks an experienced VOIP Engineer in support of HQ, INSCOM, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Responsibilities:

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  Plan, lead, execute, monitor, maintain, and improve unclassified and classified VOIP deployments (from inception to continuous improvement).

  
  


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  Recommend, compile, and deliver training for VOIP users and Tier I/II maintainers.

  
  


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  Install, troubleshoot, and maintain legacy Nortel and Avaya digital phone infrastructure and systems.

  
  


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  Submit tickets for NSTS phone systems.

  
  


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  Provide weekly and monthly written reports of work accomplished.

  
  


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  Potentially serve as future Team Lead of 4-person phone team.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications: 

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  Current TOP SECRET clearance w/ SCI eligibility as recorded in DISS (formerly JPAS) (Please note: we are unable to upgrade a non-SCI TOP SECRET clearance or transfer an SCI from a non-DOD system, such as Scattered Castles).

  
  


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  Current DOD IAT Level II baseline certification.

  
  


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  High School Diploma.

  
  


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  Current CI Polygraph (within 7 years) or ability to sit for CI Poly upon hire.

  
  


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  Five or more years' experience leading a telecom team in a classified environment.

  
  


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  Experience leading classified VOIP deployments for 1000+ users.

  
  


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  Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

  
  


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  Outstanding customer service skills.

  
  


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  Outstanding leadership and followership skills.

  
  


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  Self-starter/learner/motivator.

  
  


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  Ability to travel up to 25% (this is a contractual requirement, but actual travel will be almost zero).

  
  

You must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Desired Qualifications:  

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  One or more CCNA certifications.

  
  


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  CCNA Voice Certification.

  
  


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  Recent Intelligence Community experience.

  
  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

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