THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE IN QUANTICO, VA (RKB) WITH UP TO 10% OF TRAVEL INVOLVED.
JOB DUTIES
Analyze cabling and physical infrastructure requirements for moves, adds, changes, installations, and site expansions, and determine pathways, media (copper/fiber), termination, labeling, and enclave-separation requirements consistent with DoD and agency standards.
Perform and certify structured cabling installations (runs, terminations, patch panels, testing/certification, labeling) for VoIP, VTC, network, and end-user drops, and maintain telecommunications rooms and cable management.
Support site surveys by gathering measurements, pathway, power, and rack data and documenting findings, and support physical installation of VoIP, VTC, and network equipment under engineering direction.
Maintain as-built drawings, cable records, and telecommunications room documentation, and analyze recurring physical-layer faults to recommend infrastructure improvements.
Analyze escalated Tier II voice and video incidents (VoIP desk phones, softphone clients, VTC endpoints, conference room audio-visual) to determine root cause among power, connectivity, registration, configuration, and infrastructure factors, and decide whether to resolve locally or escalate to engineers with documented findings.
Determine the appropriate installation configuration for VoIP phones, VTC endpoints, and conference room equipment within engineering designs, and implement and test installations to verify service quality.
Evaluate cabling requirements for user moves, adds, changes, and small installations; determine routing, termination, and labeling approach; and perform and certify copper and fiber cabling work with as-built documentation.
Assess user requirements for voice and video moves, adds, and changes, determine the correct service configuration within approved standards, and implement and verify changes with the user.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree and 1 years of related experience (an Associate's degree with 2 years of related experience, or 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree, may be substituted).
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have an Active Top Secret Clearance (favorably adjudicated T5/T5R) to start; this is a Privileged User position.
Must be willing and able to obtain TS/SCI eligibility after start, if required by mission needs.
Must be within investigation scope and/or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation / Continuous Vetting.
Must possess and maintain a current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level I baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA A+ CE, Network+ CE, Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, or SSCP) prior to performing cybersecurity-related duties.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems, determine the appropriate course of action, and exercise discretion and independent judgment with limited day-to-day supervision.
Experience or demonstrated aptitude in telecommunications, structured cabling, audio-visual, or IT hardware installation.
Basic understanding of IP networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, PoE, DHCP) and how VoIP and VTC endpoints register and communicate.
Familiarity with hand tools, cable testers, and safe practices for working in telecommunications rooms, on ladders, and above ceilings.
Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 pounds and to perform physical installation work.
Strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills, and the ability to follow documented procedures precisely.
Ability to work a 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET core schedule, participate in an after-hours on-call rotation, and support weekend maintenance windows as required.
DESIRED SKILLS
BICSI Installer or Technician certification; experience with classified (red/black) cabling separation and TEMPEST requirements.
CompTIA Network+ CE or Security+ CE, Cisco CCST/CCNA, or BICSI Installer certification.
Experience with Cisco Unified Communications (CUCM, Jabber) and Cisco or Poly VTC endpoints.
Experience working across multiple security enclaves (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS) and with classified system handling procedures.
Experience supporting Department of War (DoW), DoD, or other compliance-driven Federal communications environments.
Experience using ServiceNow (incident, request, knowledge, CMDB, Service Catalog, Virtual Agent) or a comparable enterprise ITSM platform.
Familiarity with DISA STIGs for VoIP and VTC systems.
Interest in growing into telecommunications engineering or unified communications administration.
About Empower AI
All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.
Pay Band Min
USD $63,540.00/Yr.
Pay Band Max
USD $95,300.00/Yr.
