Satellite Communications Technician

E&M Technologies•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

E&M Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Satellite Communications Technician to join their team in Colorado Springs, CO, in support of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD is responsible for aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America, including detecting and warning against attacks from aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles. This role requires shift work to support 24x7 operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays on a modified Panama schedule.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of full-time general work experience.
Minimum of 6 months of directly related experience.
Current DoD IAT Level II Certification (e.g., Sec+).
U.S. Citizen.
Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Military Satellite Communications Systems Operations and Maintenance.
Experience operating the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals.
Experience performing maintenance tasks associated with Satellite Communications Systems.
Experience with system administration functions for creating, maintaining, managing, and troubleshooting user accounts, including password resets.
Experience performing duties of the Communications Security Officer, including CRK and cryptographic audit log management.

Responsibilities

Operate Satellite Communications primary and remote terminals/nodes.
Perform line-ready unit maintenance actions on primary and remote terminals/nodes.
Perform regularly scheduled Satellite Communications equipment preventative maintenance tasks.
Perform maintenance tasks associated with Satellite Communications antennae group equipment.
Perform system administration functions for creating, maintaining, managing, and troubleshooting user accounts, including password resets.
Perform duties of the Communications Security Officer, including CRK and cryptographic audit log management.
Support other areas/work centers across the NISSC II Operations and Maintenance contract as needed.