Principal Unified Capabilities Engineer
2 days ago
Fort Meade
Job Description Our client is seeking a Unified Capabilities (UC) Engineer Principal to join their team of passionate individuals at Ft. Meade, MD. In support of DISA, the Intel and Cyber Division is assembling a team to support a program that provides critical network capabilities to the Department of Defense. We are committed to recruiting and retaining this team for prototype development, test, and demonstration, as well as a long-term commitment for integration, deployment, operation, and maintenance as needed. Candidates interested in joining the team must be critical thinkers, have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently or as a member of a team in a dynamic environment that supports a critical and rewarding mission. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. A successful candidate is the type of person who strives for expertise in everything they do. Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of the UC Engineer Principal include, but are not limited to, the following: • Responsible for contributing technical expertise and recommendations in all Unified Communications (UC) and collaboration technologies to include large-scale conferencing and session border controllers, • Lead a team of UC engineers developing a secure, scalable, and resilient UC prototype tailored for DoD use on classified networks, • Serve as a technical point of contact for all UC design and engineering activities, • Define architecture and interface specifications, ensuring compliance with DoD Unified Capabilities Requirements (UCR), STIGs, and other cybersecurity mandates, • Integrate voice (VoIP), video conferencing, instant messaging, presence, and unified messaging solutions across IP networks, • Coordinate with government stakeholders, security engineers, and network teams to ensure seamless integration with existing classified infrastructures, • Develop and execute lab-based testing, proof-of-concept demonstrations, and field evaluations, • Prepare and present engineering documentation, risk assessments, and status reports to both internal leadership and external government stakeholders, • Work closely with other team members to design, implement, and optimize UC solutions, • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, security specialists, and system architects, • Assess client needs, recommend architecture improvements, and ensure seamless communication across domains, • Specialize in UC technologies such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco Unified Computing Systems, Cisco Unified Border Element, Cisco Expressway, and Cisco Meeting Server, • Design and manage VQ Conference Manager or other conference management tools, • Advise the UC, Network, and Systems engineering teams, and cyber security experts on voice and video communications technologies, operational paradigms, and identify potential problem areas and interoperability issues., • Ensure communication tools are integrated seamlessly and meet security requirements, • Subject Matter Expert in UC design, Edge services, Endpoints and user management, Configuration, Troubleshooting, and Integration with other systems, • Expert with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and SharePoint., • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience, • Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying secure UC solutions in classified or DoD environments, • Understanding of Cisco IOS/IOX command line router and switch configuration as it relates to UC, • Strong understanding of protocols and technologies such as SIP, RTP, SRTP, VoIP, H.323, XMPP, TLS, and PKI, • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing general call plan concepts., • Deep familiarity with UC platforms such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Microsoft Teams (GCCH/DoD), Cisco Meeting Server, Avaya Aura, or similar, • Experience implementing solutions aligned with the DoD Unified Capabilities Approved Products List (APL), • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in briefing technical concepts to senior leadership and DoD stakeholders, • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment, • Experience implementing VQCM solution., • Familiarity with classified cloud environments (e.g., AWS Secret Region, Azure Government Secret), • Certifications: CCNP Collaboration, Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator Associate, CISSP, Security+, or equivalent, • Experience working on DoD prototype or rapid acquisition programs, • Familiarity with DevSecOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), or CI/CD pipelines supporting UC deployment automation, • Knowledge of cybersecurity compliance frameworks including NIST SP 800-53, RMF, and DISA STIGs, as well as compliance software like ACAS, • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including LAN/WAN, QoS, and MPLS, • Experience with Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls, particularly in relation to voice and video integration, • Experience with voice gateways, SIP session border controllers, SIP trunks, and ISDN circuits, • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, • Experience developing complex design documentation, IT checklists, SOPs, guides, etc., • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Collaboration certification, • Subject Matter Expert of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX) or Enterprise (UCCE)