Senior Field Services Technician

Remote
Peraton $86,000 - $138,000
Full Time Senior Level 8+ years

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About This Role

Support the installation, transition, and sustainment of next-generation Voice Communication Switch (VCS) systems, ensuring successful site preparation, system cutover, and customer acceptance. Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide direct customer support for seamless voice system transitions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support site surveys, site preparation, and system installation activities
  • Execute and support VCS system cutovers from legacy voice platforms to next-generation systems
  • Perform decommissioning of legacy voice communication systems
  • Conduct independent system testing and validation for power installation compliance, cabling integrity, and equipment/site specification alignment
  • Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of VCS and supporting telecom/IT infrastructure
  • Use diagnostic tools to identify and resolve voice, network, and hardware faults
  • Support preventive maintenance and system health checks
  • Provide on-site customer support and end-user orientation/training as needed
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation, service reports, and cutover records
  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols, site security, and operational standards
  • Coordinate closely with engineers, program teams, and other field technicians during deployment activities

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with Voice Communication Switch (VCS) systems or similar mission-critical voice platforms
  • Experience supporting system cutovers, migrations, or technology refresh efforts
  • Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, VoIP technologies, cabling standards, power validation, and networked voice systems
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause diagnostic skills
  • Experience using test equipment and diagnostic tools in field environments
  • Familiarity with operational environments where uptime and reliability are critical
  • Excellent technical problem-solving ability
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently in remote field locations
  • Strong documentation and reporting discipline
  • High attention to detail and adherence to procedures
  • Effective time management and ability to meet deployment timelines
  • Team-oriented mindset with ability to collaborate across technical disciplines

Qualifications

  • BS/BA, MS/MA, or PhD, 12 years in lieu of degree
  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; 6 years with MS/MA; 3 years with PhD; 12 years in lieu of degree

Skills

Diagnostic tools * Voice Communication Switch (VCS) * Telecommunications infrastructure * VoIP technologies * Cabling standards * Networked voice systems *

* Required skills

Benefits

Life Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short/long-term disability
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Vision
Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated...

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