Senior DoD VTC & Secure UC Engineer

Socket.dev; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SMX seeks a Senior VTC Engineer to lead the design, integration, sustainment, and lifecycle management of secure AV/VTC systems for DoD operations. You will guide engineering teams and coordinate with government stakeholders to deliver reliable communications across classified and unclassified environments.

The role requires extensive AV/VTC and DoD experience, TS clearance eligibility, CompTIA Security+, and hands-on work with Cisco, Extron, Crestron, and AMX platforms. Ft. Gordon, GA onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 12–15 years of progressively responsible AV/VTC engineering experience supporting enterprise or DoD environments.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and sustaining Cisco Unified Communications, Cisco Meeting Server, Extron, Crestron, and AMX collaboration technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise networking concepts including TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, routing, switching, QoS, SIP, H.323, and related protocols.
• Experience applying DISA STIGs and supporting secure DoD collaboration environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault isolation skills across hardware, software, networking, and conferencing technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface with senior military and civilian leadership.
• Active CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II) certification.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, installation, integration, testing, sustainment, and modernization of enterprise AV/VTC systems.
• Design and implement secure VTC solutions supporting classified and unclassified communications.
• Perform site surveys, develop technical designs, and recommend lifecycle refresh strategies for AV/VTC infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, and network-related VTC issues.
• Configure, maintain, and administer Cisco Unified Communications, Cisco Meeting Server, Extron, Crestron, and AMX technologies.
• Apply DISA STIGs and cybersecurity best practices to collaboration systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering staff while serving as the primary engineering liaison with Government customers.
• Support executive-level conferences, special events, and mission-critical communications.
• Develop technical documentation, engineering drawings, SOPs, and lifecycle plans.
• Support inventory management, equipment accountability, reporting, and technology refresh initiatives.

Skills

AV/VTC engineering

Cisco UC

Troubleshooting

STIGs & security

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco Unified Communications

Cisco Meeting Server

Extron

Crestron

AMX

Job description

SMX seeks a Senior VTC Engineer to lead the design, integration, sustainment, and lifecycle management of secure AV/VTC systems for DoD operations. You will guide engineering teams and coordinate with government stakeholders to deliver reliable communications across classified and unclassified environments.

The role requires extensive AV/VTC and DoD experience, TS clearance eligibility, CompTIA Security+, and hands-on work with Cisco, Extron, Crestron, and AMX platforms. Ft. Gordon, GA onsite.