Telecommunications Specialist TS/SCI

Amentum•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Telecommunications Specialist to join its team in Glendale, Arizona. The role supports a customer facility by maintaining telecommunications systems and ensuring they remain functional and available to senior-leader decision support teams. The position requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance adjudicated within the last five years or designated CE, and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses. The specialist maintains, tests, troubleshoots, and restores operational mission capabilities spanning IT- and RF-based voice, video, data, networks, services, and information feeds. The role also involves advising customers on operational status and appropriate courses of action, training users, managing changing taskings, and supporting the planning, installation, testing, and operational deployment of new systems. Successful candidates receive specialized training. Work is performed in the office Monday through Friday, eight hours per day, with an on-call rotation among team members outside the regular shift. Travel or response to alternate locations may be required as customer needs evolve, with travel estimated at 10–20%. Physical work can include carrying up to 50 pounds, extended periods at a computer workstation, working beneath desks and raised floors or in cramped spaces, working on hot roofs and in dark attics or crawl spaces, and climbing ladders to repair or replace devices and organize cabling.

Requirements

Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance adjudicated within the last five years or designated CE, and ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.
Five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Ability to install horizontal and vertical network and telecommunications infrastructure in accordance with industry standards.
Experience setting up and troubleshooting network systems, communications circuits, and network and telecommunications equipment.
Experience making, running, and testing cables; performing loopbacks; and installing equipment.
Experience using video teleconferencing (VTC) equipment.
CompTIA IT Security+ certification must be obtained within six months.
Ability to carry up to 50 pounds, sit for extended periods at a computer workstation, work in cramped and overhead spaces, and climb ladders.
Ability to travel as needed; anticipated travel is 10–20%.

Nice To Haves

Four years of college in a related technical discipline plus ten years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
CompTIA IT Security+ certification.
Experience as a Network and/or Systems Administrator.
Five to ten years of experience with RF systems, including HF, VHF, UHF, EHF, and AEHF.
Experience with cryptographic systems, radio systems, video teleconferencing systems, satellite systems, network architecture, and/or inside cable plant distribution systems.
Commercial or military RF systems training certificates.
Operational experience in a military communications career field.
Understanding of mid-range computer hardware and software features.
Training experience and ability to explain equipment setup and troubleshooting processes.

Responsibilities

Maintain availability, performance, and testing of operational mission capabilities, including IT- and RF-based voice, video, data systems, networks, services, and information feeds.
Operate, maintain, test, analyze, troubleshoot, and restore communications systems and services; coordinate with third-party service providers as needed.
Determine appropriate operational actions and solutions under varying conditions, and brief customers on operational status.
Set up and operate voice, video, and data networks, including radio, satellite, network architecture, and distribution systems; train users on their use.
Make tactical decisions and take decisive action in stressful environments to meet mission objectives.
Manage changing taskings and prioritize workload to meet customer expectations and demand.
Identify and recommend process improvements, efficiency gains, and innovative approaches to operations and service delivery.
Work with customers to establish future system requirements and support design, planning, and testing of new systems.
Ensure new systems are installed and brought online for operational use; coordinate installation teams to meet schedules and avoid disrupting ongoing operations.
Apply configuration and change-management controls and keep system documentation current.
Travel or respond to alternate locations as customer requirements or surge demand require.
Carry out applicable safety, quality, procedure-compliance, training, and emergency-response responsibilities.