Telecommunications Technician

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Cherry Point (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Telecommunications Technician for an upcoming proposal effort supporting Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC East) at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. This is a PT/on-call position.

The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing voice and data communications systems, including PBX/Avaya equipment, cabling, and related hardware, with a security clearance requirement for Confidential level.

Qualifications

• Experience with Avaya Aura CM-7+ and PBX/PABX installations.
• Certification in Avaya Communication Manager 6.x or higher, or 7+ years PBX/PABX experience.
• Experience installing structured Cat 5 and above cabling.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair voice and data communications systems.
• Run cables and terminate connections for key telephone equipment.
• Maintain and repair PBX and Avaya systems.

Skills

PBX/PABX systems

Avaya CM

Fiber optic cabling

Electrical safety

Tools

Avaya Aura CM

Coax cable installation

Job description

Overview

Telecommunications Technician (FRCE-2026-26034):

Bowhead seeks to network with a Telecommunications Technician for an upcoming proposal effort in supportof Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC East), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina.

This is a PT/ Oncall position.

Responsibilities

Job duties to include but are not limited to:

• Installs, removes, maintains, modifies, troubleshoots, and repairs voice and/or non-voice communications systems including intercom and public address systems; alarm systems; teletype equipment; and electronic and electromechanical telephone key systems/PBAXs; terminal and communications equipment, including line drivers.
• Runs cables, key cables, or house wire to all telephone sets, terminal connectors, lugs, pins, or screws, associated with key telephone equipment and/or terminating equipment for non-voice circuits.

Qualifications

• Required to have documented experience with Avaya Aura CM-7 with G-450 servers, analog and digital telephone installation and repair, fax machine installation and repair, coax cable installation and repair, and fiber optic cable and copper cable installation and repair.
• Five years of experience installing, operating or maintaining Private Branch Exchange (PBX)/Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) telephone systems (this experience shall have been obtained within the last seven years); and,
• Certification in Avaya Communication Managers 6.X and above; or,
• Seven years of experience installing, operating or maintaining PBX/PABX telephone systems (this experience shall have been obtained within the last 10 years).
• Five years of experience installing, maintaining and repairing customer premise telephone station equipment and related ancillary equipment in a PBX and Avaya CM-6.x and above; and,
• Two years of experience installing and testing structured Category 5 cable (Cat 5) (or greater) telecommunications cabling and wiring systems for both riser and horizontal station wiring requirements.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Confidential level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Confidential clearance at this location.