Unified Communications Engineer IV

Global Business Solutions.•Landover, MD

About The Position

GBSI is seeking an Information Technology (IT) professional for the role of Unified Communications Engineer IV in Landover, MD to provide unified communications engineering support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field, with (8) to ten (10) years’ experience is required; OR Masters degree in a related field with six (6) to eight (8) years’ experience years of experience; OR PhD with three (3) to five (5) years’ experience
Must have a current DoD 8570.1-M Information Assurance Certifications consistent with DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level III (i.e., CISSP GCIH,or GCIA) certification is required at start
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility at start
Proven experience in Unified Communications Engineering is required

Nice To Haves

Professional-level Cisco certifications are desired
ITIL v4 Foundations certification is desired

Responsibilities

Reviews and analyzes the existing Unified Communications infrastructure and makes recommendations for enhancement
Engineers Unified Communications solutions to meet new requirements and enhancements to existing Unified Communications services to include identifying hardware refresh recommendations
Performs an AoA for periodic Unified Communications hardware refreshes following all Change Management processes
Creates and documents requisite network configuration
Designs and develops communications products and network technologies
Performs design, project management, acceptance testing, and vendor assessment activities
Communicates with internal and external groups to determine communications requirements and prepares engineering specifications to ensure functional requirements are met
Performs product testing and creates models and prototypes
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of systems documentation
Helps drive a consistent set of standards for equipment, network protocols, configuration, and operational procedures.
Remains current on all regulatory requirements
Helps prepare and maintains communications systems
Expected duties include designing, developing, installing, and testing system equipment and implementing procedures to make all components operational
Primarily provides technical expertise, services and solutions revolving around various modes of communication and information transfer, internet, and broadband technologies
Involved across all aspects of service delivery, from carrying out feasibility exercises and determining connectivity and signal access, to preparing detailed, technical, and operational documentation.