Mission-Critical Telecommunications Specialist (TS/SCI)

Amentum; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Telecommunications Specialist to join our Glendale, AZ team, ensuring telecommunications systems are fully functional for senior leader decision support teams. The role requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance within the last 5 years or CE, and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.

The position involves in-office work Mon-Fri with an on-call rotation, travel 10–20%, and heavy emphasis on installation, testing, and maintenance of complex voice, video, and data

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance within 5 years or CE and ability to obtain/access.
• 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Project Management, or related discipline.
• CompTIA IT Security+ Certification must be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability, performance and testing of operational mission capabilities across IT and RF voice, video, data networks and feeds.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and restore communications systems and services; coordinate with third-party providers.
• Set up and train users on voice, video and data networks including radio and satellite systems.
• Make rapid, tactical decisions in stressed environments to meet mission objectives.
• Travel to alternate locations (10–20%) to support evolving customer requirements.

Skills

DoD TS/SCI clearance

RF systems experience

VTC equipment experience

Network troubleshooting

Cable installation

Travel readiness

Education

BS degree in Engineering/related

Job description

Amentum seeks a Telecommunications Specialist to join our Glendale, AZ team, ensuring telecommunications systems are fully functional for senior leader decision support teams. The role requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance within the last 5 years or CE, and the ability to obtain and maintain special accesses.

The position involves in-office work Mon-Fri with an on-call rotation, travel 10–20%, and heavy emphasis on installation, testing, and maintenance of complex voice, video, and data