Telecommunications Specialist/Systems Engineer

Nightwing•Sterling, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. THIS IS A SHIFT POSITION (NIGHT) in the Tysons Corner area. The selected candidate will provide satellite voice/data, landline, telephone, secure and non-secure voice troubleshooting/support to the Sponsor and various government agencies. Supports an Operations Center environment with a focus on incident and event management. Responsible for operations, technical and security support for 24-hour Crisis Communications. Operate, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot/isolate fault in various communications equipment including; routers, switches, servers, leased line, cryptographic and UHF equipment. Develop and maintain network and system monitoring tools for global communications equities. Use data analytics and data science tools to innovate best practices for situational awareness and predictive monitoring of globally deployed systems. Maintain integrity of multiple high speed data links. On occasion, provide VIP communications support to senior government officials.

Requirements

Experience providing support on a 24/7 rotational basis in all areas of the telecommunications spectrum
Knowledge of operations, technical and security of a 24/7 Crisis Communications Facility
Knowledge of telecommunications software/hardware and monitoring systems
Familiarity with various communications equipment to include switches, routers, servers, STE, IDNX, leased line, cryptographic and UHF radio equipment
Ability to maintain integrity of multiple high-speed data links
Experience providing VIP communications support to senior government officials
Ability to handle multiple tasks during emergency situations
Must have TS/SCI security clearance with Poly on day one of employment and must be eligible for crossover
4+ years relevant Experience

Nice To Haves

Systems Operations Center / Network Operations Center experience
Functional experience working with network and data analytics tools such as SPLUNK, Riverbed, StealthWatch, Network Node Manager and HP OpenView
Data Science technology, strategies, methods and applications
Incident and event management experience
Rotational schedule experience
Familiarity with Agency Communications Protocols
Ability to travel internationally / Experience traveling OCONUS
Experience supporting executive-level Staff Officers
Additional Technical and Specialty Training/Certifications Etc.
College/Technical/Sponsor Exp.
previous UHF radio and other Customer communications / Field Experience

Responsibilities

Provide satellite voice/data, landline, telephone, secure and non-secure voice troubleshooting/support to the Sponsor and various government agencies
Support an Operations Center environment with a focus on incident and event management
Responsible for operations, technical and security support for 24-hour Crisis Communications
Operate, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot/isolate fault in various communications equipment including; routers, switches, servers, leased line, cryptographic and UHF equipment
Develop and maintain network and system monitoring tools for global communications equities
Use data analytics and data science tools to innovate best practices for situational awareness and predictive monitoring of globally deployed systems
Maintain integrity of multiple high speed data links
Provide VIP communications support to senior government officials