Full-Time
Unified Communications Engineer
Updated on 8/1/2026
Abile Group
51-200 employees
Federal IT systems engineering and management
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Springfield, VA, USA
In Person
100% on-site in Springfield, Virginia.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work or military experience.
- At least 5 years of related systems engineering experience in Unified Communications.
- Strong understanding of Unified Communications design, requirements, and functions.
- Expert-level technical proficiency in Unified Communications system administration.
- Experience with collaboration tools such as Cisco Jabber and/or Microsoft Teams.
- Experience with Call Manager 12.5 or higher, including expert-level proficiency in Bulk Administration Templates and Tools.
- Ability to coordinate with source data custodians to understand data required for specific requirements.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data manipulation tools to logically sort, reference, analyze, and correlate data from multiple non-standard sources.
- Ability to develop and execute detailed Standard Operating Procedures and documentation for Unified Communications Engineering.
- Ability to conduct integration proof-of-concept testing as required.
- Ability to provide weekly status reports to managers and stakeholders.
- Strong expertise in wide-area network facilities and protocols.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and a logical approach to manipulating large data sets.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- A TS/SCI clearance is required.
- Contribute to the completion of specific engineering programs and projects.
- Develop solutions to a variety of complex engineering problems.
- Perform complex system designs, development, and integration from the start of a systems life cycle to the end.
- Oversee complex infrastructure, including installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems, application software, and system management tools.
- Perform complex systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
- Perform continual maintenance and provide complex solutions for security, backup, and redundancy problems.
- Prepare and maintain documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects.
- Maintain current knowledge of rapidly changing technology.
- Coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.
- Serve as a team or task lead.
- Collaborate with customer management staff and management to coordinate and implement system-level changes and activities.
- Support Tier 2 and Tier 3 operations by assessing severity, prioritizing tasks, and considering risks and alternatives.
- Take ownership of support issues and work toward successful resolution with customers.
- Provide technical assistance and support as a core member of the engineering team, including participation in non-standard voice operations and collaboration tools.
- Oversee the daily operations of customer phones across multiple systems to ensure efficient and reliable performance.
- Manage projects related to deploying new collaboration tools, telephony infrastructure, and ongoing upgrades and improvements to existing systems, including Microsoft Teams, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco IM and Presence, Cisco Agent Desktop for Cisco Unified Contact Center, Cisco Meeting Server, Cisco TelePresence Management Suite, Cisco Jabber, and Voice over Internet Protocol endpoint deployments.
Abile Group provides consulting and IT systems engineering services to U.S. government clients, with a focus on the Intelligence Community. It has two divisions: Enterprise Performance & Program Management, which helps with regulatory compliance and measuring success, and IT Systems Engineering, which covers the full engineering lifecycle across systems, networks, cybersecurity, and audio/visual tech. The firm works with cleared personnel for sensitive national-security projects and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications; it was acquired by Valiant Solutions in 2026 to expand cybersecurity capabilities. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet regulatory requirements, improve performance, and protect national security through integrated management and technical services.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Zero Trust architecture demand across DoD and IC agencies modernizing legacy systems.
- Continuous authorization and resilience requirements expand full-stack security consulting opportunities.
- Cloud-native security architectures in FedRAMP environments enable differentiated platform positioning.
What critics are saying
- Loss of woman-owned small business status eliminates $100M+ federal sole-source contract eligibility.
- PE-driven integration clashes with Abile's agility, eroding client trust within 6–12 months.
- Key personnel exodus, including CEO duCellier, disrupts cleared engineer delivery for IC missions.
What makes Abile Group unique
- End-to-end cyber lifecycle capabilities from secure design through sustained operations.
- Cleared workforce with ISO 27001:2013 certification reduces federal customer go-to-market friction.
- Established $31.8M federal contract base and intelligence community relationships provide immediate revenue.
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401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Wellness Program
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Paid Sick Leave
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Company News
Valiant Solutions acquires Abile Group to expand cybersecurity support for National Security missions. February 18, 2026 Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant), a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, announced the acquisition of Abile Group (Abile), a provider of secure network and cyber engineering services and technology to National Security customers. The acquisition reinforces Valiant's strategy to build a market leader of scale across cybersecurity to address the evolving cyber, information assurance, and digital risk requirements of Federal and National Security customers. Together, Valiant and Abile deliver enhanced cybersecurity capabilities through a unified team focused on protecting, modernizing, and operating mission critical systems in complex and high-threat environments. "Cybersecurity underpins every mission our customers execute," said George Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Valiant Solutions. "This transaction allows us to deepen our technical expertise and broaden the solutions we deliver, while remaining focused on being a trusted cybersecurity partner to Federal and National Security customers." Abile Group brings a strong history of supporting mission-critical defense and national security programs, with particular strengths in endpoint protection, cloud-native architectures, and network engineering. These capabilities enhance Valiant's ability to support Zero Trust initiatives, continuous authorization, and modern cyber-enabled missions across classified and unclassified environments. Combined, the companies support the full cyber lifecycle, spanning secure system design and accreditation through sustained operations, resilience, and continuous improvement. "Valiant shares our commitment to technical rigor, mission execution, and customer trust," said Cara duCellier, President and CEO of Abile Group. "This combination creates new opportunities for our employees and enables us to deliver broader, more integrated cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer missions." "Valiant's acquisition of Abile marks another meaningful step forward in executing the strategy of building a differentiated cybersecurity platform serving clients across the Federal government," said John Allen, Managing Partner at Bluestone. Piper Sandler & Co served as sell-side financial advisor and Miles & Stockbridge served as legal counsel to Abile Group, Inc. Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Valiant Solutions.
/PRNewswire/ -- Valiant Solutions, a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, today announced the acquisition of Abile...