Voice Systems/ Network Engineer Lead

PingWind; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 26,051 - 33,713; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eleven federal holidays

Paid time off accrued

Parental leave

Generous medical plan contributions

Dental and vision insurance

Company-paid disability insurance

401(k) with matching

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

A respected IT solutions provider based in Kuwait is seeking a Voice Systems/Network Engineer Lead. You will manage voice infrastructure covering command and control operations, focusing on secure communication. Responsibilities include overseeing call routing, planning voice architecture upgrades, and providing engineering for system installations. Ideal candidates have a minimum of five years of experience, secret clearance, and a CCNP certification. Comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III.
• Minimum five years of experience in strategic DoD position.
• Experience with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and CPN‑X.

Responsibilities

• Manage call routing setup from DISA Tier 0 to strategic sites.
• Plan and manage the theater voice architecture.
• Provide engineering services for installation and upgrading.
• Coordinate with stakeholders in CENTCOM AOR.

Skills

Voice system/network engineering

Integration and installation services

Security clearance management

Cisco Unified Call Managers (CUCM)

VoIP/VoSIP management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Collaboration

Job description

Position Description

PingWind is seeking a Voice Systems/Network Engineer Lead responsible for the planning, design, integration, and operational management of Army voice communication systems supporting command and control across tactical and enterprise environments. This role provides senior technical leadership for voice infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, and resilient communications for mission‑critical operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all call routing and set up from the DISA Tier 0 hierarchy down to individual strategic sites.
• Provide secure and non‑secure voice system/network engineering, integration, and installation services.
• Plan, implement, and manage the theater voice architecture to include upgrades to Gatekeepers, Voice Gateway Routers (VGR), Cisco Unified Call Managers (CUCM), and VoIP/VoSIP firmware across the strategic network.
• Manage a traditional Defense Switched Network (DSN) network that provides traditional voice T‑1 and SIP trunks terminating at Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) switches, NATO PBXs, and IGX commercial providers.
• Provide engineering services for the installation and upgrading of voice and data systems/networks.
• Coordinate with other stakeholders operating in the CENTCOM AOR on behalf of the Government to manage implementation processes applicable to VoIP, VoSIP, and POTS, and document and support the engineering transition from traditional switches POTS to VoIP and VoSIP.
• Provide engineering expertise in meeting and sustaining USARCENT requirements for installation, operation, maintenance, and protection (IOMP) of voice systems/networks.

Required Qualifications

• Secret clearance required.
• DoD 8570.01 M compliance for IAT Level III with a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Collaboration certification or higher.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum five years of experience in a strategic DoD position engineering IT solutions for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and CPN‑X.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA‑certified Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville, AL.

www.PingWind.com

Benefits

• Eleven federal holidays.
• Paid time off accrued each pay period.
• Parental leave.
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with competitive matching and vesting schedule.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Medical, dependent care, and commuter flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness benefits including Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass).
• 529 college savings plan.
• Legal insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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