Telecommunications Specialist TS/SCI

Purpose and ImpactAmentum is currently seeking aTelecommunications Specialist to join our dynamic team in Glendale AZ. In this position youll be a part of a team that maintains and supports our customers facility by ensuring that the telecommunications systems are fully functional and available for the senior leaders decision support teams. This position requires an active DoD TSSCI security clearance that has been adjudicated in the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.Work Schedule Work is performed Monday - Friday in office. 8 hours per day. Additionally there is an on-call requirement that is rotated amongst the team members off shift.Essential ResponsibilitiesResponsible for availability performance and testing of operational mission capabilities under varying conditions including various 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 availability performance andor restoration efforts with 3rd party services providers as required.Apply knowledge training and expertise to determine appropriate operational course of action and best solution set to implement under varying events and conditions brief customer on operational status.Set up operate and train users on various voice video and data networks including radio systems satellite systems network architecture and distribution systems.Make tactical decisions and take decisive action in stressed environments to ensure mission objectives are met.Manage dynamic taskings and prioritize workload to meet customer expectations and demand levels under changing situational conditions.Identify and recommend process improvements efficiency gains and innovative approaches to operations and service delivery to increase customer value.Work with customers to determine operational requirements for future system capabilities support the design planning and testing of new systems to meet customer needs ensure new systems are properly installed and brought on-line for operational use coordinate installation team efforts to ensure schedules are met and activities are not disruptive to ongoing operations.Ensure proper configuration and change management control are applied and system documentation is current.Successful candidates will receive highly specialized training on unique job responsibilities.Position requires travel or response to alternate locations in support of evolving customer requirements or surge demand.Travel as needed 10-20.Work Environment Physical Demands and Mental DemandsCandidate will be required to carry up to 50 lbs sit for extended periods of time at a computer workstation work under desks raised floors and cramped spaces. Work on hot building roofs dark attics crawl spaces and climb ladders to repairreplace devices and organize the cable management.Minimum Requirements Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesActive DoD TSSCI security clearance is required withadjudication within the last 5 years or designated CEand the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.Five 5 years of related experience or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.Install horizontal and vertical network and telecommunications infrastructures per industry standards.Experience setting up and troubleshooting network systems communications circuits and network and telecommunications equipment.Experience making running testing cables performing loopbacks installing equipment.Experience using VTC equipment.Security Clearance RequiredTSSCI - This position requires an active DoD TSSCI security clearance that has been adjudicated in the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.Minimum EducationBS degree in Engineering Computer Science Telecommunications Project Management or related discipline.Minimum Years of Experience5 yearsRequired Certifications CompTIA IT Security Certification must be obtained within 6 monthsPreferred QualificationsFour 4 years of college in a related technical discipline plus Ten 10 years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.CompTIA IT SecurityExperience as a Network and or Systems Administrator5-10 years experience in RF systems including HF VHF UHF EHF AEHFExperience with cryptographic systems radio systems video teleconferencing systems satellite systems network architecture andor inside cable plant distribution systems.Commercial or military certificates of training in RF systemsOperational work experience in a military communications career fieldUnderstanding of the mid-range computer hardware software featuresTraining experience - someone we can trust to be able to adequately explain the setup and troubleshooting processes of our equipment.javelinThis position is not designated as a safety sensitive position.As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentums role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.Other ResponsibilitiesSafety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aidbuddy aid responsibilities participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand hisher Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to hisher job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Compensation Details105000 - 115000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.Benefits OverviewOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings includeHealth dental and vision insurancePaid time off and holidaysRetirement benefits including 401k matchingEducational reimbursementParental leaveEmployee stock purchase planTax-saving optionsDisability and life insurancePet insuranceNote Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement CBA the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act SCA or other employment contracts may include different provisionsbenefits. Original Posting11112026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race sex sexual orientation pregnancy including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding age ancestry United States military or veteran status color religion creed marital or domestic partner status medical condition genetic information national origin citizenship status low-income status or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation or any other protected category under federal state or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language atLabor Laws Posters.