Principal Communications Operator/Technician

Astrion

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About The Position

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Communications Operator/Technician to directly support the Base Information Transport Infrastructure (BITI) program, which is within the C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) and located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Experience with electronic and network principles, information assurance, telephony, copper and fiber-optic transmission principles, cryptographic techniques, network system installation practices, project and circuit diagram interpretation, test equipment, special tools, and management practices.
• Must have knowledge of electricity and radio theory, including transistors, solid-state components, and digital techniques applying to ground RF communications and related equipment maintenance; and interpretation of management information data, technical orders, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematic drawings.
• Degree (BA/BS) and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, or an AA/AS degree and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.

Nice To Haves

• Network+ and Security+ certifications are highly desirable.
• CCNA and CISSP certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support activities for installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, deploying, and modifying cyberspace systems and equipment platforms, to include voice, data, video client devices, network infrastructure systems, radio, satellite, intrusion detection, space systems, telemetry, microwave, and cryptographic.
• Ensure cyber and communication equipment and components meet installation practices, technical orders, and accepted commercial installation specifications.
• Apply communications security program expertise to include physical, cryptographic, transmission, and emission security.
• Support communication system implementation and project installation, and ensures architecture, configuration, and integration conformity.
• Serve as advisor for facility design, platform IT programs installation, minor construction planning, and coordinates with base communications systems as necessary.
• Determine adequacy and correctness of project packages and amendments for installation and integration of communication systems.
• Conduct site and equipment surveys and validates equipment systems interface.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees