Telecommunications Specialist (TS/SCI) – Secure Ops & Travel

Seneca Resources Company, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Resources is seeking Telecommunications Specialists to support mission-critical communications operations for a federal government agency. This 12-month contract requires extensive travel and shifts, with potential extension or conversion.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with secure communications, encrypted systems, COMSEC, and classified networks, and will thrive in high-security environments with rapid deployment, troubleshooting, and restoration of communications

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• At least 4 years of telecommunications, networking, or communications systems experience.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting telecommunications equipment and network infrastructure.
• Experience with secure communications, encrypted communications, COMSEC, classified networks, or secure voice and data systems.
• Experience supporting voice, video, mobile, satellite, and data communications technologies.
• Knowledge of network troubleshooting, redundant communications systems, backup connectivity, and network restoration procedures.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS).
• Willingness to work irregular shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and extended assignments.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work professionally in sensitive government facilities and high‑security environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain secure and unclassified voice, video, mobile, satellite, and data communications systems.
• Deploy, relocate, and establish telecommunications equipment at government and mission-support locations.
• Operate and support secure and non-secure telephone, cellular, satellite, and facsimile systems.
• Establish and maintain classified and unclassified networks, email systems, document-scanning capabilities, and video teleconferencing systems.
• Support government emergency communications services, including Wireless Priority Service (WPS), Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS), and Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP).
• Configure and maintain redundant communications infrastructure, backup power solutions, and physically diverse communication paths.
• Troubleshoot communications outages and restore connectivity through alternate telecommunications services and backup systems.
• Safeguard classified communications equipment, controlled cryptographic items, COMSEC keying material, and sensitive government information.
• Use approved encryption technologies to protect classified voice, data, cellular, satellite, and video communications.
• Ensure interoperability across authorized government, military, and interagency communications systems.
• Support emergency communications deployments and rapid-response mission requirements.
• Document technical activities and communicate status, issues, and resolutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Work flexible schedules, including shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays, as operational requirements dictate.

Skills

TS clearance with SCI

Security+ certification

4+ years telecommunications experience

Secure communications

COMSEC

Satellite communications

WPS/GETS/TSP knowledge

Travel readiness

High-security environment

Equipment deployment

Tools

SATCOM equipment

Job description

Seneca Resources is seeking Telecommunications Specialists to support mission-critical communications operations for a federal government agency. This 12-month contract requires extensive travel and shifts, with potential extension or conversion.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with secure communications, encrypted systems, COMSEC, and classified networks, and will thrive in high-security environments with rapid deployment, troubleshooting, and restoration of communications