Telecommunications Mechanic II

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The AEGIS program at Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a Telecommunication Mechanic II to join our team at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

Work Environment:

This position is performed in a dynamic operational environment where noise levels may occasionally be elevated.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements outlined below are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

Employees in this position will regularly use their hands to handle, manipulate, and operate equipment and tools. The role may also require occasional sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying equipment, as well as the visual acuity necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties.

The hourly range is: $28.00/hour - $33.00/hour.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide Tier 1 & 2 support for trouble calls related to Cisco VoIP products

• Meet with customers to gather specialized networking requirements, especially related to the VoIP network

• Communicate and collaborate in cross-functional teams with Network Engineering teams supporting other NASA locations

• Participate in Agency working groups

• Support daily Move, Add, and Change orders in a timely manner to meet contract SLA’s

• Respond to trouble tickets in a timely manner to meet contract SLA’s

• Attend Daily DSR telecom.

• Assign and Reserve (daily) Conference Now Meeting (CNM) numbers.

• Receive and process Oweb orders for tenant phones.

• Receive and process ESD orders for NASA/NASA contractor services.

• Build line, device, and user profiles in Cisco CUCM to include installing the Certification Authority Proxy Function (CAPF) certificate for new phone service.

• Build user Jabber and Microsoft Teams accounts and email instructions for installation noting user’s sign-in credentials.

• Create, reset, or delete voice mail requirements in Unity based on work order request.

• Issue instructions to phone techs for move/add/or delete phone orders.

• Lock/unlock MAC addresses in the System Configuration and changes software (Putty) for phybridge and VG connections.

• Update line/switch/cable pair/jack information in CIMS for tracking capability.

Other job duties include providing Switchboard and Operator services for the center. This coverage is a shared duty amongst five employees. Three shifts that rotate monthly provide coverage for all operating hours (6:00 am - 6:00 pm). Shift schedules are as follows:

Early: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Regular: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Late: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Primary programs utilized: 

Cisco Unified Call Manager (CUCM)

Cisco Unity Connection Administration (Voicemail Management)

BMC Remedy IT Service Management (NITSM)

OWEB - Online Seat Ordering System

ESD - Enterprise Service Desk (Service Now)

SDCA - Stennis Data Center Admin

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma with at least five (5) years of relevant experience in Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies and telecommunications support.  

• Knowledge of Cisco networking products (Cisco Voice Gateways and NVT Phybridge).

• Excellent communication and writing skills, including developing and presenting training materials, implementation plans, and diagrams.

• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Visio and Project. 

Clearance requirements: 

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

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