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Telecommunications Engineer – Lead
Golden Tech Systems Inc.
Location: Bluemont, VA | On-Site
Clearance Required: Top Secret with ability to obtain SCI
Type: Full-Time About the Role
GoldenTech is seeking an experienced Senior Telecommunications Engineer to serve as the team lead for a critical government telecommunications program. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring expert-level proficiency across a broad range of secure and non-secure telecommunications systems, IT networking, and communications infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of progressive experience in government or DoD telecommunications environments, demonstrated technical leadership ability, and the clearance and expertise to operate across multiple classification levels. Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the team lead for telecommunications operations, providing expert technical guidance, task coordination, and quality oversight across all program activities
- Operate, maintain, and support secure and non-secure telephone and facsimile systems, including engineering operations, facility and security support
- Manage and maintain data networks interoperable with DOS proprietary networks (Open Net, Class Net), the Internet, SIPRNET, Homeland Security Network (HSDN), JWICS, and the Distributed Continuity Integrated Network (DCIN)
- Install, operate, and maintain IT Networks and LANs — wired, optical, and wireless
- Support and maintain Secure Video Teleconferencing Systems (SVTS) at multiple classification levels
- Install, operate, and maintain audio-visual systems including TV, Cable Television (CATV), Public Address, Digital Signage, and Video Surveillance, including all supporting cabling
- Operate and maintain High Frequency Automatic Link Establishment (HF ALE) radio systems — secure and non-secure — across Interagency (IA) and Department and Agency Communications Network (DACN) nets
- Operate and maintain secure and non-secure point-to-point UHF/VHF radio systems, including UHF SATCOM systems (conventional and DAMA)
- Support Secure Satellite Telephone systems (fixed and mobile) and Secure Cellular Telephone systems (fixed and mobile)
- Administer Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS), Wireless Priority Service (WPS), and Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) programs
- Manage COMSEC key material and equipment supporting all listed systems
- Support facility security and emergency operations; provide service desk support as needed
- Train and mentor team members; deliver clear and concise technical training to diverse audiences
- Organize and manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining attention to detail throughout Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in IT networking and telecommunications, with demonstrated expert-level technical proficiency
- Experience across secure and non-secure telecommunications systems including SATCOM, HF ALE, SVTS, SIPRNET, JWICS, and COMSEC
- Demonstrated experience in a team lead or supervisory role within a telecommunications or IT operations environment
- Strong working knowledge of DOS proprietary networks, government emergency communications programs (GETS, WPS, TSP), and related systems
- Experience with audio-visual systems installation, operation, and maintenance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to train and present to diverse, non-technical audiences
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database tools
- Active Top-Secret clearance required; must have the ability to obtain SCI access
- Ability to travel occasionally to support remote locations nationwide Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience supporting a federal civilian agency or DoD telecommunications program
- Familiarity with Department of State (DOS) network environments and proprietary systems
- Experience with DAMA SATCOM systems and secure mobile communications platforms
- Leadership experience managing cross-functional or multi-site telecommunications teams