Senior Telecommunications Engineer E-911, SIP & Federal Voice System

Ashley Hughes-Jefferson Consulting LLC is recruiting an experienced Senior Telecommunications Engineer for an onsite opportunity supporting mission-critical federal voice modernization and emergency communications systems in Winchester, Virginia.

This position requires extensive telecommunications engineering experience, advanced VoIP/SIP knowledge, E-911 or Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) integration experience, and an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

The selected engineer will support the deployment and integration of telecommunications gateways, SIP interconnections, emergency call routing, and public safety communications infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Support deployment and integration of federal telecommunications gateways

Engineer and troubleshoot SIP interconnections and policy routing

Analyze E-911 call flows and resolve routing issues

Support connectivity between voice infrastructure and Army PSAP environments

Perform deployment validation and readiness assessments

Track engineering issues and develop technical recommendations

Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies

Troubleshoot gateway deployment and performance issues

Support technical coordination involving E-911 routing requirements

Analyze telecommunications traffic and signaling using tools such as Wireshark

Collaborate with technical teams supporting mission-critical voice environments

Required Qualifications

10+ years of telecommunications engineering experience

5+ years of VoIP/SIP engineering experience

Active U.S. Secret security clearance

Experience with Ribbon Communications, Sonus, or Genband technologies

Session Border Controller (SBC) experience

Strong knowledge of SIP signaling and interconnections

E-911 or PSAP integration experience

Experience troubleshooting complex telecommunications environments

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Experience

Next Generation 911 (NG911) or public safety communications

DISA VISP environments

Army voice modernization environments

PSAP interconnections

Federal or DoD telecommunications infrastructure

Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification

Work Schedule & Location

This is an onsite position in Winchester, Virginia.

The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Relocation assistance is available.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

Important Security Requirement

Candidates must currently possess an ACTIVE U.S. SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE.

Candidates without the required active clearance should not apply.

Candidates whose qualifications appear aligned with the opportunity may be contacted regarding additional recruiting and role-specific pre-screening steps.

Participation in the recruiting process does not guarantee employer submission, an interview, an offer, placement, or employment.