Telecommunications Specialist

Position Title: Telecommunications Specialist

Location: McLean, Virginia

Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility

Pay Rate: $40-$45 per hour

Position Description:

Seneca Resources is seeking Telecommunications Specialists to support mission-critical communications operations for a federal government agency. This is a 12-month contract opportunity with possible extension or conversion and requires extensive CONUS/OCONUS travel, including potential weekend, holiday, overtime, and extended-shift assignments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting secure communications, telecommunications infrastructure, classified networks, and mission-critical government or military operations. This role is well suited for professionals who thrive in high-security environments and can rapidly deploy, troubleshoot, and restore communications capabilities in changing operational conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, test, troubleshoot, and maintain secure and unclassified voice, video, mobile, satellite, and data communications systems.
• Deploy, relocate, and establish telecommunications equipment at government and mission-support locations.
• Operate and support secure and non-secure telephone, cellular, satellite, and facsimile systems.
• Establish and maintain classified and unclassified networks, email systems, document-scanning capabilities, and video teleconferencing systems.
• Support government emergency communications services, including Wireless Priority Service (WPS), Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS), and Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP).
• Configure and maintain redundant communications infrastructure, backup power solutions, and physically diverse communication paths.
• Troubleshoot communications outages and restore connectivity through alternate telecommunications services and backup systems.
• Safeguard classified communications equipment, controlled cryptographic items, COMSEC keying material, and sensitive government information.
• Use approved encryption technologies to protect classified voice, data, cellular, satellite, and video communications.
• Ensure interoperability across authorized government, military, and interagency communications systems.
• Support emergency communications deployments and rapid-response mission requirements.
• Document technical activities and communicate status, issues, and resolutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Work flexible schedules, including shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays, as operational requirements dictate.

Top Requirements:

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
• At least 4 years of telecommunications, networking, or communications systems experience.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting telecommunications equipment and network infrastructure.
• Experience with secure communications, encrypted communications, COMSEC, classified networks, or secure voice and data systems.
• Experience supporting voice, video, mobile, satellite, and data communications technologies.
• Knowledge of network troubleshooting, redundant communications systems, backup connectivity, and network restoration procedures.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS).
• Willingness to work irregular shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and extended assignments.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work professionally in sensitive government facilities and high-security environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DoD, DHS, FEMA, military operations, or federal emergency communications programs.
• Experience with SATCOM, COMSEC, cryptographic equipment, and encryption key management.
• Familiarity with WPS, GETS, and TSP.
• Experience supporting secure cellular, satellite communications, and classified video teleconferencing systems.
• Knowledge of emergency communications, continuity of operations (COOP), and disaster recovery procedures.
• Experience establishing interoperability among government agencies and communications platforms.
• Experience deploying telecommunications equipment in remote, temporary, or rapidly changing operational environments.

Travel & Work Environment:

• Extensive travel is required, with approximately 50% travel anticipated based on operational needs.
• Domestic CONUS and international OCONUS travel may be required.
• Travel may include weekends, holidays, extended assignments, and deployment-related overtime.
• Eligible travel per diem will be reimbursed separately from hourly compensation, subject to applicable GSA guidelines.
• Candidates must be comfortable handling classified equipment and working in secure government facilities.

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.