GDIT is seeking a Unified Communication Subject Matter Expert ( SME ) Engineer in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Global Video Services (GVS) business area to enable the integration of video services into the Department of Defense (DoD) . This position is a combination of remote (20%) and onsite (80%) support in Fort Meade, Maryland (FGGM) or Chantilly, VA. NOTE : This position is contingent upon contract award. Projected award date is early January. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a U nified C ommunication SME Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our communication infrastructure to deliver seamless, secure, and efficient unified capabilities (UC) . Your contributions will involve providing engineering support for both contemporary IP Video systems and integration with legacy UC services and endpoints , ensuring compliance with D o D directives and guidelines. You'll continuously assess, project, and enhance system capabilities, contributing to the resilience and scalability of the infrastructure. By developing and maintaining critical system documentation and working closely with cyber team members, your work will directly support the effective communication strategies vital to the mission's success . Engineering Support : Provide comprehensive engineering support for video components within U C , encompassing IP Video and integration with legacy UC services and endpoints . System Capacity Planning: Develop robust System Capacity Expansion Plans and collect performance metrics to ensure optimal system performance and scalability. Compliance and Security: Ensure all architectures and designs comply with current DoD directives and guidelines, especially for classified networks, providing continuing security engineering support. Logistics and Configurations: Offer strategic logistics support and recommend specific configurations to enhance system functionality. Lifecycle Management: Implement and validate final hardware and software configurations while maintaining up-to-date System Engineering and Functional Requirements documentation. UC Analysis and Design: Provide expert analysis, design, integration, and testing support for Unified Communication solutions. Quality Assurance: Perform performance and quality assurance checks on UC telecommunications design, voice and video networking elements, and end-user peripherals. Deployment Models: Design solutions for various cloud deployment models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) optimizing the essential characteristics of cloud computing. Customer Interaction: Analyze customer requirements, assess design/technology alternatives, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to propose and implement effective solutions.