System Administrator – SATCOM Technician (26-469)

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•$75,800 - $113,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration is seeking a System Administrator – SATCOM Technician to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program in Shariki, Japan. C2BMC enables strategic, regional, and operational planning and coordination of ballistic missile defense operations by networking and synchronizing sensors, weapon systems, and operations. The selected technician will provide technical support for a Hardened Transportable MET AN/GSC-52 satellite terminal. The role involves operating, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing satellite terminal systems and their network and telecommunications connections. The position requires rotating 24x7 shift work on assigned 12-hour shifts, with occasional substitute rotations that include nights and weekends. It is onsite with no remote work option. Travel is required 10% of the time. The posting contains conflicting relocation information: the opening details say assistance may be available, while the description says the position does not provide relocation assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 2 years of experience; or a related master’s degree and no years of relevant work experience; or 6 years of relevant work experience as an alternative to a degree.
Current, active Government-issued DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher at application and required to start; examples include Security+ CE, SecurityX, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CASP+ CE, and CISSP. Certification must be maintained throughout the contract period.
Current, active, in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at application and required to start.
Strong skills and background in SATCOM principles, operations, maintenance, and repair.
Skill using common SATCOM test equipment.
Understanding of signal flow and end-to-end circuit configuration diagrams.
Knowledge of network system administration.
Experience with Microsoft and Linux operating system environments or platforms.
Familiarity with TACLANE encryption devices and Crypto Device Loaders such as SKLs.
Familiarity with Cisco routers and switches.
Ability to work rotating 24x7 shifts on 12-hour shifts determined by mission requirements, including some substitute rotations during nights and weekends.
Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Prior military satellite communications technician experience, including U.S. Navy ET NEC 1465, U.S. Air Force AFSC 2E1X1, U.S. Army MOS 31S/25S, or U.S. Marine Corps MOS 2827.
PAAWNS experience.
MET experience.
HEMP hardening maintenance and HEMP hardening testing experience.
A mix of strategic and tactical satellite communications experience.
CCNA certification.
Basic Linux or Red Hat-based server administration experience.
Basic experience with generator and HVAC/ECU climate control system operations, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
EBEM experience.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair satellite terminal systems, including connections to local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications, circuit switching systems, and long-haul communications and transmission systems.
Analyze capabilities and performance, identify problems, and take corrective actions to support efficient SATCOM equipment operation.
Monitor the status and performance of transmission and receive systems.
Respond promptly to circuit outages and coordinate with distant-end facilities and local systems or users to restore communications services.
Perform other duties and assignments as required.