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In this position you’ll be a part of a team that maintains and supports our customer’s facility by ensuring that the telecommunications systems are fully functional and available for the senior leader’s decision support teams. This position requires an active DoD TS/SCI security clearance that has been adjudicated in the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.\nWork Schedule:\nWork is performed on a 12-hour shift, scheduled on a rotational basis among communications support team members including nights, weekends and holidays in support of 24/7/365 operations. You will work seven (7) 12-hour shifts over a two-week period. Typically, there are 3 shifts in one week and 4 shifts in the next week, the shift schedule is created 30-60 days in advance.\nEssential Responsibilities:\nResponsible 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.\nOperate, maintain, test, analyze, troubleshoot, and restore communications systems and services. Coordinate availability, performance and/or restoration efforts with 3rd party services providers as required.\nApply 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.\nSet up operate and train users on various voice, video and data networks including radio systems, satellite systems, network architecture and distribution systems.\nMake tactical decisions and take decisive action in stressed environments to ensure mission objectives are met.\nManage dynamic taskings and prioritize workload to meet customer expectations and demand levels under changing situational conditions.\nIdentify and recommend process improvements, efficiency gains and innovative approaches to operations and service delivery to increase customer value.\nWork 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.\nEnsure proper configuration and change management control are applied and system documentation is current.\nSuccessful candidates will receive highly specialized training on unique job responsibilities.\nPosition requires travel or response to alternate locations in support of evolving customer requirements or surge demand.\nTravel as needed (5%).\nWork Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:\nCandidate will be required to: carry up to 50 lbs., sit for extended periods of time at a computer workstation, work under desks and raised floor and climb ladders to repair/replace devices and organize the cable management.\nMinimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):\nActive DoD TS/SCI security clearance is required with adjudication within the last 5 years or designated CE and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.\nThree to Five (3-5) years of related experience or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.\nExperience setting up and troubleshooting circuits and equipment. \nExperience making, running, testing cables, performing loopbacks, installing equipment.\nExperience using VTC equipment.\nClearance Required: TS/SCI\nMinimum Years of Experience: 3 Years\nRequired Certifications:\nCompTIA IT Security+ Certification must be obtained within 6 months\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFour (4) years of college in a related technical discipline plus Ten (10) years of related experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience.\nCompTIA IT Security+ Certification must be obtained within 6 months.\nExperience as a Network and /or Systems Administrator\nExperience at an IT Help Desk / Customer Service Center\nOperational work experience in a military communications career field\nUnderstanding of the mid-range computer hardware, software features \nTraining experience - someone we can trust to be able to adequately explain the setup and troubleshooting processes of our equipment.\nCompensation Details:\n$110,000 - $130,000\nThe 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.\nCompensation Details:\n$110,000 - $120,000The 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.\nBenefits Overview:\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n\nPaid time off and holidays\n\nRetirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)\n\nEducational reimbursement\n\nParental leave\n\nEmployee stock purchase plan\n\nTax-saving options\n\nDisability and life insurance\n\nPet insurance\n\nNote: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.\nOriginal Posting:\n03/23/2026 - 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.\nAmentum 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. 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