- Salary
- $35 – $40
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Cisco Voice and Video Technician 2 to support secure enterprise voice and video communications in a high-visibility Department of Defense environment.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Cisco collaboration technologies, works well in a fast-paced operational setting, and can support mission-critical communications services while maintaining compliance with customer standards and DoD security requirements.
Responsibilities
As a Cisco Voice and Video Technician 2 with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will:
- Install, maintain, and upgrade VoIP and VTC endpoints.
- Handle daily MACD requests for phones, voicemail, and user accounts in CUCM and CUC.
- Provide Tier 1/Tier 2 support for voice, video, and conferencing issues by phone, email, and onsite.
- Monitor system health and troubleshoot voice, hardware, and software issues.
- Perform basic troubleshooting for conference room, A/V, and VTC systems.
- Support VTC session scheduling, setup, and monitoring.
- Track and resolve incidents and service requests in ServiceNow or a similar ticketing system.
- Escalate complex issues to senior engineers, Tier 3 support, or vendors.
- Follow DoD STIGs, engineering standards, and local procedures.
- Coordinate repair or replacement of failed VoIP and VTC devices.
- Maintain clear documentation of installs, issues, and resolutions.
- Share recurring fixes and process improvements with the team.
Work Environment
- This position supports a secure government customer site and requires direct interaction with end users, communications equipment, and conference spaces.
- The role requires professionalism, responsiveness, and the ability to support mission-critical voice and video services in a dynamic operational environment.
Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship required
Active Top Secret/SCI required
High school diploma and 3 to 5 years of related experience supporting voice, video, telecommunications, or unified communications systems
Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT II-level certification required (e.g., Security+ CE, or equivalent)
Experience supporting Cisco collaboration tools ver. 14+ or higher, including CUCM, Cisco Unity Connection, and related voice/video technologies
Working knowledge of MACD operations, endpoint provisioning, and telecom user support
Fundamental understanding of Layer 1 troubleshooting and basic voice call flow concepts
Ability to provide professional support to users in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment
Strong troubleshooting, customer service, organizational, and written communication skills
Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Additional Experience that's Helpful:
Experience supporting Cisco CMS, Expressway, or similar
Experience supporting conference room A/V, VTC operations, or executive comms environments
Familiarity with DoD operational and customer service environments in secure spaces
Experience with endpoint lifecycle support, inventory coordination, or warranty replacement processes
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