Unified Communications Engineer/Manager - TS/SCI - Molesworth, UK

Please take this opportunity to join one of GDIT’s fastest long-standing growing programs!  US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world challenges on a cross-functional, fast paced team. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage a small team of technical subject matter experts.
• Responsible for the design and development of voice, video, and/or data communications networks.
• Analyzes voice, video, and/or data communications networks, including planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, and upgrading operating systems and protocol suites and configuring communication media with routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, concentrators, bridges, and other devices.
• Plans network layouts and configures systems to user environments.
• Analyzes network topologies and traffic and capacity requirements.
• Supports the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
• May provide technical support and troubleshooting to users.
• May perform network administration duties.
• May provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced network personnel.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of directly related experience in network engineering.
• BA/BS in related field, additional experience may substitute for degree
• Must possess and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• This position is deemed a DoD IA Workforce, IAT Level II position and requires 8570/8140 compliance. A candidate must meet the following requirements:
  • Baseline – Security+ ce, CySA+, or CCNA Security. Higher certifications such as CASP+ ce, CCNP Security, or CISSP are acceptable.
  • Compute – a valid Cisco certification such as CCNA or CCNP
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network analysis and design.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, patch panels, concentrators, associated terminals, and related network hardware and software.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of desktop operating systems and applications.
• Must have extensive knowledge with all tasks associated with Cisco Call Manager management and high availability.
• Must have comprehensive experience with registering and troubleshoot endpoints, VTC devices, and Jabber clients.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and experience with configuration and troubleshooting of voice trunks.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and experience with managing and troubleshooting dial plans, route patterns, and translations.
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and experience with Cisco Expressway C and E 
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and experience Cisco Meeting Server 
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and experience Cisco Instant Message and Presence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juniper route/switch knowledge is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting type-1 encryptors.
• Knowledge and experience with CUCM and VOIP administration.

Knowledge and experience with VQ COMMS