Telephone Technician II

General Dynamics Information Technology; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Telephone Technician II to support telecommunications systems. This role involves installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment, requiring 3+ years of experience and an AA/AS degree. The technician will work under supervision and must hold a TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in telecommunications.
• Experience with Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) equipment.
• TS/SCI Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications systems.
• Respond to emergency calls in the event of a system failure.
• Make major precision adjustments on switches and relays.

Skills

Telecommunications Systems

Troubleshooting

Installation

Maintenance

Precision Adjustments

Education

Associates of Arts/Associates of Science

Job description

Job Description

Telephone Technician II (Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN)) CLC 46

Transform technology into opportunity as a Telephone Technician II with GDIT. A career in enterprise IT means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT, you'll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Telephone Technician II, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Telephone Technician II joining our team to perform intermediate hands-on work in support of installations, repair, and troubleshooting/maintenance of telecommunications systems.

HOW A Telephone Technician II (Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN)) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

1. Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications systems.
2. Under direct supervision, determines appropriateness of moderate equipment changes or modifications including call switches, test trunks, and test links, and installs communication circuits.
3. Responds to emergency calls in the event of a system failure.
4. Exercise independent judgment in performing tasks in support of communications systems or equipment.
5. Provides reports, completes requests for new service, and determines methodology for installing telephone service or other telecommunication technology.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Associates of Arts/Associates of Science
• Required Experience: 3+ years of related experience
• Required Technical Skills: Experience working with switches of interface Inter-Switch Trunks (ISTs) from DoD & commercial microwave/satellite systems, plus other equipment needed to extend voice transmissions across fiber or copper mediums.
• Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI
• Required Skills and Abilities: Makes major precision adjustments on switches, relays, and other electrical control devices for maximum operating efficiency.
• Preferred Skills: Verifies services by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms; and identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.
• Location: On Customer Site
• US Citizenship Required - Clearance

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

CERTIFICATIONS

Must meet the certification requirement of DoD 8570.01-M, SPIN-C, or individual task order.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Intermediate hands-on work experience in support of installations, repair, and troubleshooting or maintenance of telecommunications systems or equipment. Must have the technical knowledge to solve complex problems, understand the interrelationships of circuits, and be able to exercise independent judgment in performing tasks in support of communications systems or equipment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Intermediate experience in maintenance/troubleshooting telecommunications equipment as specified in the specified task order to include the following:

• Defense Red Switch Network (DRSN) Equipment
• Raytheon secure digital switches
• Experience working with switches of interface Inter-Switch Trunks (ISTs) from DoD and commercial microwave/satellite systems and other equipment needed to extend voice transmissions across fiber or copper mediums.
• Must have TS/SCI Clearance

Job Profile Summary

Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications systems.

GDIT JOB DESCRIPTION

Installs, removes, maintains, modifies, troubleshoots, and repairs telecommunication equipment. This includes running, pulling, terminating, and splicing cables; installing routers, switches, multiplexors, cable trays.

Provides reports, completes requests for new service, and determines methodology for installing telephone service or other telecommunication technology.

Under direct supervision, determines appropriateness of moderate equipment changes or modifications including call switches, test trunks, and test links, and installs communication circuits.

Responds to emergency calls in the event of a system failure.

Makes major precision adjustments on switches, relays, and other electrical control devices for maximum operating efficiency.

Verifies services by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms; and identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

AA/AS, 3+ years of experience

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