SATCOM Network Engineer (Secret)

• High School diploma and 2-4 yrs. of relevant experience.
  
• Be able to communicate effectively and clearly both orally and in written form.
  
• Must possess DoD 8570, IAT Level II (SEC+ or equivalent) Certification.
  
• Minimum Secret clearance.
  
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Moderate level IP/Networking experience including hands-on configuration of routers, switches, firewalls and IP Modems.
  
• Moderate level knowledge of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gateways, call managers, performance enhancing proxies (PEP), and telephony systems.
  
• Moderate understanding and experience with theoperation/configurationof MILSATCOM encryption devices.
  
• Moderate understanding and experience in the implementation and delivery of DISN services (VoIP, VoSIP, VTC, NIPR, SIPR).
  
• Moderate understanding and experience with Satellite Communications (SATCOM) architecture and signal flow.
  
• Utilization of SAA/GAAs as source documentation for network configuration.
  
• Ability to manage IP over SATCOM networks using iDirect or equivalent FM-TDMA hubs.
  
• CCNA/CCNP.
  

Essential Requirements: US Citizenship is required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress

POSITION SUMMARY: This position provides 24/7/365 technical and operational support to tactical customers accessing facilities. Personnel shall provide support to an extremely complex IP-Based SATCOM network. Candidate will be "mission essential" and able to support rotating 12, 10, or 8hr shifts based upon the requirement and resources available.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform IP network support to include configuration of switches, routers, firewalls and voice equipment.
  
• Perform IP satellite modem support to include configuration and issue of option/boot files.
  
• Work with facilities and deployed operators to troubleshoot and resolve SATCOM and IP network issues.
  
• Remotely access and de-access customers into the IP/SATCOM networks.
  
• Verify equipment is operating in the baseline configuration and react to alarms as necessary.
  
• Remotely provide global equipment configurations utilizing the Satellite Access Authorization (SAA) and Gateway Access Authorization (GAA).
  
• Utilize ticketing applications to aid in customer problem tracking and resolution in all aspects of the network integral to our clients Baseband, IF, and RF Communications
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer