Principal Hardware Facilities Engineer

SAIC•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a facilities and hardware technician to work on our program supporting satellite ground systems for the Space Systems Command (SSC), Kirtland AFB, New Mexico. We maintain a secure operations center with multiple rooms and install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all IT and telecom equipment according to safety regulations, preventative maintenance schedules and existing equipment protocols. The position requires frequent physical activity. Such activities include: ability to reach overhead, squat, and bend at the waist; the ability to lift boxes of 50 lbs. or more; ability to climb up and down stairs throughout the day; ability to stand for 2-4 hours at a time; ability to climb ladders; ability to work under raised floors; ability to tolerate working inside and outside in all seasons.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architectural field or equivalent with 9+ years of experience working with hardware/facilities associated with computer racks and workstations. Professional experience of 4 years may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Active Top Secret or DoE Q clearance with SCI eligibility (must be eligible for SCI indoctrination within first 3 months of start date) and be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
Knowledge of facility operations and maintenance activities and procedures
Minimum 4 years of experience supporting IT equipment, including cabling, racks, servers, switches, etc.
Demonstrated track record of adhering to tight schedules with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

Perform technical reviews of mechanical engineering designs, calculations, analyses, drawings, or specifications to ensure compliance with project objectives or standards
Assist in developing estimates for new equipment and major repairs
Perform various duties to install and maintain equipment and systems
Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of facility and equipment and perform scheduled maintenance repairs
Perform mechanical, electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
Conduct analysis and investigations using Failure Mode Analysis and Root Cause
Manage various computer and network spares; identify spare requirements based on utilization and failure rates
Manage a storage facility with tools and supplies for supporting several ground systems within a classified area
Anticipate about 10%25 travel to Schriever SFB and the greater Colorado Springs area over the course of a year
Participate in on-call support, up to 25%25 of time a year. When on call, the individual must be sober and within the Kirtland AFB local area (response time of 60 minutes or less).