Telecommunications Field Technician — JBER / Anchorage, Alaska
Yeap Inc
Anchorage / JBER, AlaskaHybridContract
Description
Company: Yeap Inc. / YeapTel
Location: Anchorage / Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska
Employment Type: Contract / Part-Time / On-Call, with potential long-term employment
Schedule: On-call availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays for emergency incidents
Start: Subject to federal contract award
Position Summary
Yeap Inc. is seeking an experienced Telecommunications / VoIP Field Technician in the Anchorage, Alaska area to support a federal telecommunications services contract at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
The technician will serve as YeapTel's local field-support resource for enterprise voice and telecommunications infrastructure. The position requires the ability to respond rapidly to service outages and work with YeapTel's remote Network Operations and engineering teams to troubleshoot and restore telecommunications services.
This role may begin as an independent contractor/on-call position and may become a longer-term employment opportunity.
Responsibilities
Provide local field support for enterprise SIP/VoIP telecommunications services
Respond to high-priority service outages at JBER
Be capable of arriving on-site within one hour of notification
Troubleshoot SIP trunks, telecommunications circuits, network connectivity, CPE, gateways, and related equipment
Support installation and maintenance of carrier/network edge equipment
Troubleshoot copper and fiber connectivity when applicable
Assist with physical circuit testing and carrier demarcation troubleshooting
Work with YeapTel remote engineers and NOC personnel during outages
Support enterprise SIP connectivity to Government Session Border Controllers
Assist with QoS, connectivity, routing, and call-quality troubleshooting
Support local and long-distance telephone service
Participate in installation, testing, migration, and cutover activities
Document outage cause, affected systems, restoration actions, and resolution
Provide status updates during critical outages
Maintain professional communication with Government technical personnel
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in several of the following areas:
VoIP / SIP telecommunications
SIP trunks
Enterprise telephone systems
Telecom carrier circuits
Session Border Controllers
Network routers, switches, gateways, or CPE
Fiber and copper telecommunications infrastructure
Circuit testing and troubleshooting
LAN/WAN networking
QoS for voice traffic
Telecom installation and maintenance
Emergency outage restoration
Strongly Preferred
Current or recent access to JBER
Active military-base access credentials
Previous work at JBER or another Department of Defense installation
Experience supporting Air Force or other federal telecommunications systems
Experience with enterprise SIP environments
Experience working with telecom carriers/CLECs
Ability to work independently during emergency incidents
Based within approximately 30–45 minutes of JBER
Critical Availability Requirement
This position supports mission-critical telecommunications operations.
For high-priority outages, the technician must be able to arrive at JBER and begin work within one hour of notification. Because gate processing is included in that response window, candidates who already have active JBER/base access are strongly preferred.
Other Requirements
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Ability to pass any required background/security screening
Ability to obtain and maintain required JBER access
Ability to carry and use standard telecommunications/network diagnostic equipment
Available for emergency after-hours response
Reside in or near Anchorage / JBER, Alaska
Benefits
Competitive monthly on-call retainer plus hourly compensation for field service, emergency response, installation, and project work. Compensation negotiable based on experience, certifications, JBER access status, and availability.