Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.
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ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities: Work location is Camp Humphreys, Korea.
- Responsible for testing, installing, and maintaining C4I operations and maintenance (O&M) systems to include Cisco Digital Network Architecture (NDA), Cisco Call Manager (CCM), and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM).
- Responsble for leading a team of network engineers.
- Responsible for providing expert Tier-3 desktop, server and network troubleshooting service, security incident response, and infrastructure advanced technical support.
- Responsible for documenting service delivery procedures in a Tier 3 Support Standard Operation Procedure (SOP).
- Ensure high availability and reliability of critical network services and implement contingency and disaster recovery strategies as needed.
- Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and unified communications teams to support cross-functional IT operations.
- Develop and maintain documentation, configuration baselines, network diagrams, and security compliance reports.
- Supervise and mentor junior network engineers and provide hands-on technical leadership.
- Monitor and respond to network performance, intrusion detection, and system health alerts.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated capability as a Tier 3 support lead responsible for O&M of a WAN infrastructure.
- Experience with Cisco Digital Network Architecture (NDA), Cisco Call Manager (CCM), and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM).
- Experience managing/maintaining routers, switches, and cryptographic equipment.
- Shall possess:1) Ten (10) or more years in the field or related area2) Education: BA/BS in information technology or related discipline3) Certifications: CCNA, ITIL V3, Network+4) SECRET Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Department of Defense (DoD) network environments.
- Familiarity with DISA or Army network standards and compliance protocols.
- Experience with enterprise-grade network monitoring and management tools.
- ITIL Foundation or higher certification.
- Leadership experience managing teams across multiple IT domains
Work Environment:
- Primarily on-site in a secure facility, may require on-call availability and after-hours work during outages or upgrades.
- Occasional travel to remote locations or data centers may be required.
- May involve working after hours or on-call to support mission-critical operations.
- Must be able to work in a high-security environment and comply with all relevant security protocols.
About Empower AI
All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.
Pay Band MinPay Band MaxSkills Required
- Ten or more years of experience in the field or a related area
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related discipline
- CCNA certification
- ITIL V3 certification
- Network+ certification
- SECRET security clearance
- Tier 3 support leadership experience involving WAN infrastructure operations and maintenance
- Experience with Cisco Digital Network Architecture, Cisco Call Manager, and Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Experience managing and maintaining routers, switches, and cryptographic equipment
- Department of Defense network environment experience
- Familiarity with DISA or Army network standards and compliance protocols
- Experience with enterprise-grade network monitoring and management tools
- ITIL Foundation or higher certification
- Leadership experience managing teams across multiple IT domains
What We Do
Empower AI is a federal government technology contractor that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and natural language processing to help agencies improve decision-making, workforce productivity, security, and mission outcomes. Formerly NCI, the Reston-based company provides AI and software solutions, engineering and integration, IT service management, infrastructure modernization, and mission-support services for civilian and defense agencies worldwide.
