Communications Systems Specialist III

at BEAT LLC in Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Communications Systems Specialist III

Locations: Multiple Locations (Rock Island IL ; Fort Huachuca, AZ ; Fort Detrick, MD ; Fort Stewart, GA ; Carlisle Barracks, PA ; Fort Dix, NJ; Ft Rucker, AL; Ft. Eisenhower, GA (Ft. Gordon))

Clearance: Secret

Certifications: CompTIA Security+CE

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related field

Roles and Responsibilities:

+ Minimum six (6) years of experience in providing specialized system engineering services in support of operational communication systems and data, voice, and video applications.

+ Provides O&M support for new, existing, and future Voice Over IP/Voice Over Secure IP (VoIP/VoSIP)) technology utilizing the current industry best practice implementation to include, but not limited to, Call Manager and Unified Communications systems.

+ Provides expert technical support for existing and growing VoIP networks, system upgrades, and equipment purchases.

+ Working knowledge and/or familiarity with applicable DOD/Federal system acquisition management process and methodologies.

+ Conducts analysis of network characteristics and components, and documents communications system requirements.

+ Installs, tests, and operates communications software and hardware.

+ Conducts performance engineering and predictive modeling in support of system maintenance and prototyping.

+ Inspects communication facilities (inside/outside the cable plant), troubleshoots connectivity and interoperability problems, and designs alternative architectures to alleviate shortcomings.

+ Develops integration and transition plans in support of open system standards and the Defense Information Infrastructure’s Common Operating Environment (DII COE).

+ Performs advanced planning and special studies in operational communication systems interface and forecast improvement, frequency threats and threat assessment, propagation theory, stressed environments, signal processing algorithms, message protocols, transmit/receive parameterization, and COMSEC crypto logical key management manipulation.