The Unified Communications Engineer assists with UC platform development, design, and support, and will understand business processes and develop unit and integration test scenarios in accordance with system requirements and business process changes. The position provides central support to core systems, designs, configures, installs, manages, and troubleshoots. This position is 100% on-site with no remote work available.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Serve as Engineer in all UC aspects (Voice, Video, Data) providing management and troubleshooting of VoIP Call managers, multipoint control units (MCUs), and Telepresence Servers within the Command-and-Control Facility (C2F) and supporting facilities.
• Lead/coordinate new Voice, Chat, SMS, Video infrastructure, and application deployments.
• Provide high-level operational support and receive escalations to ensure final resolution of reported incidents.
• Monitor Voice, Chat, SMS, and Video infrastructure capacity and performance to ensure continued, uninterrupted operation of systems and applications.
• Ensure full compliance with Corporate Change Management policies and procedures for Voice & Video infrastructure.
• Lead/coordinate and manage Service Provider related activities.
• Manage resources and project-related tasks related to new deployments.
• Provide operational readiness through engineering, planning, coordination, incident and problem resolution, software installation, and upgrades.
• Participate in the planning, deployment, and support of Unified Communication systems.
• Coordinate requirements in conjunction with the Network Enterprise Center (NEC), as necessary, to resolve failures of applications, hardware, interfaces, and networks.
• Interact and coordinate requirements with Government POCs and other service providers and interface with senior management.
• Submit work orders to the 30th NEC for IP Management and Provisioning.
• Manage voice media gateway appliances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Here at Amentum, our people bring the expertise needed to understand and advance our customers’ requirements. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging. We welcome diversity, encourage growth and development, promote safety first, and believe curiosity is the spark for innovation. We take care of our employees, who in turn take care of our customers, driving the success of our business. Our customers rely on us for technology and subject-matter expertise to identify and defeat global threats. We are a trusted partner in protecting military, civilians and critical infrastructure around the world.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. 
• 6+ years of Unified Communications (UC) Network Engineer Experience to support integration and Operations and Management (O&M) operations, including upgrades.
• At start date, must possess current IAT Level II Certification in ACTIVE status.
• Strong background with Oracle SBC.
• Experience with:
  • Cisco Unity Connection (CUC)
  • Cisco Unified Communications Manager (call routing) and or Avaya Aura soft switches.
  • Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco Meeting Manager, Cisco Video Communications Server (Controls and Expressways) or similar.
  • Creating/supporting IPSec MPLS VPN infrastructure and troubleshooting.
  • Implementing and supporting BGP routing protocols.
  • Contact center platform and IVR scripting.
  • Hands-on experience supporting Cisco Call Managers, Unity, and Voice Gateways, including other voice media gateway appliances.
  • Hands-on UC implementation, administration, maintenance, and optimization experience.
  • Managing IT projects.
  • Creating/supporting IPSec MPLS VPN infrastructure and troubleshooting.
  • Designing, configuring, and troubleshooting QoS classification, marking, and prioritization of network traffic (voice, critical applications, etc.).
  • Demonstrable experience of advanced troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose network problems for routing, switching, security, and large-scale voice implementations.
• Knowledge of:
  • SIP Trunking/Internetworking & troubleshooting.
  • Cisco Networking Equipment and Protocols.
  • Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol (SRTP) including associated G.711 and G.729 codecs and Digital Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF).
  • Capable of performing all work necessary to design, develop, document, test, implement, integrate, maintain, and/or coordinate modification of the voice/video communications systems as part of the Army's Unified Capabilities (UC) Architecture.
• Excellent understanding of various signaling protocols.
• Strong communication skills at all levels, and experience interfacing with senior officials.
• Superb attention to detail, critical thinking, and analysis skills, with advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to collaborate with vendors on infrastructure designs to ensure the final product is what was architected or designed.
• Ability to define hardware and software performance standards.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Frequently communicate over video calls with internal and external stakeholders.
• All applicants must have current DoD SECRET clearance day one and prior to entry on duty. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• ITIL 4 Certification
• Experience supporting distributed firewall infrastructure.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $123K - $130K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com  

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.