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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Unified Communication Sr Principal - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Falls Church, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $164,382.0 - $201,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Engineering, VoIP, Cisco Hardwares, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Information Systems, System Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), H.323 Protocol, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Packet Analyzer, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Wireshark, WebRTC, Transport Layer Security, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Cloud Integration, Cisco, Legacy Systems - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3329314082&tx=CT2826TYT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role Cloud Deployment,Cloud Engineering,Cloud Integrations,Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS),Unified Communications Experience: 10 + years of related experience, Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Unified Communication Senior Principal Engineer must have: ? Experience: BA/BS and 10+ years of related experience or 14 years of related experience in lieu of a degree ? Technical skills: * UC Networking Expertise : 3+ years in real-time communications (VoIP/Video) with deep SIP/SDP/RTP/SRTP/TLS/WebRTC expertise * Video Infrastructure : Hands-on experience with Cisco VCS Control / Expressway (C & E series) - SIP/H.323 interworking, traversal zone configuration, and signaling troubleshooting. Experience with Prexip, Poly, or Cisco hardware video endpoints * IT Principles and Techniques : Strong grasp of information technology principles, methods, and associated hardware/software. * Domain Expertise : Experience with integration and/or management of classified voice and video systems. * Support Skills : Extensive support knowledge in DNS, certificates/PKI, TLS, signaling/media, AD, PowerShell, APIs/REST, Network/FW, and h.323/SIP. * Advanced Troubleshooting : Proven troubleshooting across signaling/media layers using call traces and packet captures (Wireshark/tcpdump). * Customer Service : Superior customer service skills, essential for engaging with diverse stakeholder groups and ensuring system reliability and user satisfaction. ? Security clearance level: Active DoD Secret ? Role requirements: Hybrid, a minimum of 1 week a month on-site at Fort Meade, MD or Chantilly, VA ## Description GDIT is seeking a Unified Communication Senior Principal Engineer in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Global Video Services (GVS) business area to enable the integration of video services into the Department of Defense (DoD)., As a Unified Communication Senior Principal, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our communication infrastructure to deliver seamless, secure, and efficient unified capabilities (UC). You will provide technical direction, coordinate a team of engineers, prioritize engineering efforts, and ensure successful delivery of mission-critical capabilities. You will drive the engineering strategy supporting both contemporary IP Video systems and integration with legacy UC services and endpoints, ensuring compliance with DoD directives and guidelines. You'll continuously assess, project, and enhance system capabilities, contributing to the resilience and scalability of the infrastructure. By developing and maintaining critical system documentation and working closely with cyber team members, your work will directly support effective communication strategies vital to the mission's success. * Lab Environment: Responsible for leading all activities related to re-baselining and maintaining the engineering lab environment ensuring it is current and represents the customers production environment. * Engineering Support : Serve as an expert for migration from legacy video infrastructure toward modern, cloud-capable UC platforms; support platform upgrades, Smart Licensing transitions, and hardware refresh projects. * Provide Engineering/Tier III troubleshooting and sustainment across UC video infrastructure - spanning legacy platforms (Cisco VCS/Expressway, Poly/Cisco endpoints) and modern solutions (Pexip Infinity, Microsoft Teams CVI). * System Capacity Planning : Develop System Capacity Expansion Plans; conduct quality assurance and performance checks across UC telecommunications design, video networking elements, and end-user peripherals. * Compliance and Security : Ensure all architecture and designs comply with current DoD directives and guidelines, especially for classified networks, providing continuing security engineering support. * Logistics and Configurations : Offer strategic logistics support and recommend specific configurations to enhance system functionality. * Lifecycle Management : Implement and validate final hardware and software configurations while maintaining up-to-date System Engineering and Functional Requirements documentation. * UC Analysis and Design : Provide expert analysis, design, integration, and testing support for Unified Communication solutions. * Quality Assurance : Perform performance and quality assurance checks on UC telecommunications design, voice and video networking elements, and end-user peripherals. * Deployment Models : Design solutions for various cloud deployment models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) optimizing the essential characteristics of cloud computing. * Customer Interaction : Analyze customer requirements, assess design/technology alternatives, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to propose and implement effective solutions. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Transforming Education: A Journey from interactive Markdown to Remote-Labs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/941-transforming-education-a-journey-from-interactive-markdown-to-remote-labs) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [You’re a great coder? 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