Enterprise SATCOM / Network Administrator SME

Trace Systems•Scott AFB, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Trace Systems is recruiting an experienced, cleared Enterprise SATCOM / Network Administrator to work on-site at Scott AFB, Illinois. The position supports the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Enterprise SATCOM Gateway Services (ESGS), providing worldwide, around-the-clock technical and operational support to tactical customers accessing Department of Defense Gateway facilities. The administrator supports Baseband, IF, and RF communications; tracks and resolves customer issues; monitors network events and element-management failures; configures IP networking and satellite modem equipment; and remotely manages customer access and equipment configurations across DoD SATCOM networks.

Requirements

Active, in-scope U.S. Government-issued Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship, required due to the nature of the work and U.S. Government requirements.
Moderate IP/networking experience, including routers, switches, firewalls, routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, RIP), VLANs, ACLs, and multicasting.
Knowledge of and experience with satellite communications technology architectures.
At least 5 years of networking and/or DoD SATCOM experience.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent), mandatory at start.
High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

CCNA or CCNP certification.
Experience with iDirect/Linkway IP modems.
Familiarity with operating and maintaining MILSATCOM earth terminal equipment, including up/down converters, modems, and high-power amplifiers.
Familiarity with encryption devices such as KG-250, KG-250x, KIV-7HS, KIV-7M, and KG-175.

Responsibilities

Create and update tickets in DISA ticketing applications to support customer problem tracking and resolution across Baseband, IF, and RF communications networks.
Monitor network events and element-management failures in real time on a 24/7/365 basis.
Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and voice equipment as part of IP network support.
Configure IP satellite modems and issue option, boot, and RSP files.
Remotely access and de-access customers into IP/SATCOM networks.
Work with DoD SATCOM Gateway facilities and deployed operators to troubleshoot and resolve SATCOM and IP network issues.
Verify equipment is operating in the baseline configuration.
Provide global equipment configurations remotely at DoD SATCOM Gateways using Satellite Access Authorization (SAA) and Gateway Access Authorization (GAA).