Senior Tactical Communications Subject Matter Expert - Secret

Parsons Corporation

2d•Remote

About The Position

CTI, a Parsons Company, is seeking a talented Tactical Communications SME to join our team. In this role, you will provide expertise in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET), Tactical Data Links (TDL), Tactical Radios, Tactical Assault Kit (TAK), and TAK Server support for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency. You will be responsible for remotely managing the Agency’s TAK Servers and will be part of a team delivering 24/7 technical and integration support.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Must have an ACTIVE Secret Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 10+ years of related professional experience; additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience managing TAK Server capabilities in an enterprise network environment
Domain administrator and SCCM experience managing Windows and Linux
DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Sites & Services
Experience with virtual services such as VMware vSphere, VSAN, and ESXi
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in hardware administration, installation, implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting
Certifications: CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Windows/RHEL administrator certifications, and AWS or other cloud administrative certifications

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Experience migrating from on-premises to cloud environments
Experience working in an Agile environment with continuous development practices
Security Clearance Requirement: An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain ICE’s cloud-based TAK Server environments
Assist with planning and executing network and server upgrades and expansions
Collaborate with ICE engineering and technical staff to ensure seamless integration of hardware, software, and firmware across network solutions
Install, configure, operate, and maintain cloud infrastructure, software, and related systems
Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government), networks (IP addressing, subnets, etc.), and network hardware
Configure and manage distributed authentication services
Ensure system hardware, operating systems, and software comply with government policies and procedures
Assist in developing and maintaining network security policies, standards, and monitoring capabilities
Implement and maintain backup operations, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
Manage cloud-based services such as DNS, digital certificates, storage solutions (SAN/NAS), IP-based video, phone, camera services, and network-connected end-user workstations
Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as needed
Support and manage other IT services as required