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Telecommunications Engineer Specialist - Journeyman

Leidos
1599 MacDill Air Force Base FL, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Mar 2026
💰 $106,925/yr($59,150/yr$106,925/yr)

About the role

DigMod is currently looking for a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist to support the Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world challenges on a cross-functional, fast-pace team.

DigMod is currently looking for a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist to support the Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System eXtended (US BICES-X) is a cutting-edge program supporting DoD intelligence information sharing on current and emerging global threats to mission and coalition partners and emerging nations. With an internationally dispersed team supporting each combatant command, the US BICES-X team is in direct support of the war fighter and their missions. We are seeking a creative and driven professional with a passion for solving real world challenges on a cross-functional, fast-pace team.

Clearance Requirement:

  • Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance

     

Acquisition & Deployment

  • Participates in the upgrading of operating systems and design of network enhancements.

  • Provides input for documentation on new or existing networks.

  • Develops and conducts tests to ensure networks meet documented user requirements.

     

Operational Management

  • Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network problems.

  • Provides network/equipment/specialized training and technical guidance.

  • Determines network specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.

  • May provide guidance and leadership to less-experienced systems engineers.

  • Maintains current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of network engineering principles, methods, and techniques.

  • Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment.

  • Knowledge of Data Center and Virtualization

  • Knowledge of Automation techniques and structure

  • Participates in special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • BS degree and 2 – 4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience

  • Must possess and maintain a Secret security clearance

  • BA/BS degree

  • Must possess a completed CCNA certification.

  • Must meet DOW 8750 requirements and be eligible for IAT level II access upon hire for positions with elevated privileges and must obtain ITIL V4 Foundation within six months of hire. Additional specific certifications may be required, depending on job assignment.

  • Knowledge and experience with routing and switching protocols (e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree Protocol, ISAKMP, ESP, SIP, SCCP, etc.)

  • Knowledge and experience with current Cisco IOS software and hardware features

  • Knowledge and experience with current Juniper JUNOS software and hardware features

  • Ability to configure and troubleshoot Multicast

  • Ability to configure and troubleshoot DMVPN and GRE tunnels

  • Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and multi-task while still ensuring high quality of work

  • Highly organized with strong ability to prioritize work and work autonomously

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Great attention to detail and presentation

  • Results driven, highly efficient, energetic and highly motivated

  • The work is typically performed at client site locations, which requires proper safety precautions; work may require some physical effort in the handling of light materials, boxes, or equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • JNCIA-JUNOS/JNCIS-SP preferred

  • Depending on job assignment, additional specific certifications may be required.

  • Knowledge and experience with VoIP/collaboration systems

  • Knowledge and experience with HAIPE-based encryption devices

  • Knowledge of Virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft

  • Knowledge and experience with data center networking<

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