Posted 2 weeks ago
Secret
Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$50,000 - $70,000
100%
IT - Support
Virginia Beach, VA (On/Off-Site)
Sonar Technician – Communication & Network Specialist
Mid-Level | $50,000–$70,000 | Deploy to Sea | Active Secret Clearance
Required
Support at-sea defense operations by maintaining and securing mission-critical communication and network systems.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Provide on-call engineering services to include maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, testing, and installation of hardware and software systems.
• Support 24/7 operations at sea and at least 10 hours/day in port, ensuring continuous operation of data networks, sonar, navigation, and other mission systems.
• Operate aboard T-AGOS class vessels for 6-month deployments, performing dockside and at-sea troubleshooting and supporting critical missions.
• Conduct configuration updates, retrofit efforts, and system documentation for accurate reporting and audit readiness.
• Deliver hands-on training to crew members in equipment operation, maintenance, and safety.
• Maintain and troubleshoot digital computers, microprocessors, secure communication systems, and distributed networked systems.
• Participate in pre-deployment training and onboarding (1 week in Virginia Beach prior to departure).
Required Qualifications
• Active Secret security clearance and valid U.S. passport
• Associate degree in Computer Science or equivalent OR completion of U.S. Navy electronics C School with emphasis in
• Secure communication systems
• Navigation systems
• Sonar surveillance systems: 3 years of hands-on experience maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting:
• Data networks, digital computers, distributed data systems, microprocessors
• Willingness to deploy aboard T-AGOS vessels for extended 6-month overseas missions. Experience supporting:
• Network automation solutions
• Operating systems, virtualization, networking and storage templates
• Hardware repairs, connectivity diagnostics, ticketing/tracking systems
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification standards (or 4 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree if certified)
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with advanced COMMs subsystems, including but not limited to:
◦ SHF, UHF SATCOM and LOS, HF, IFF, SECURE VOICE & DATA CRYPTOS, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, EKMS, KMI, CMS, NOW, ADNS/CFC
• 2+ years managing and maintaining Windows and UNIX-based systems. Familiarity with:
◦ ISNS, CENTRIXS, SCI Navy networks
◦ Cisco routing, switching, server configuration, and management
◦ UNIX/LINUX processing systems
◦ Navy cybersecurity tools, appliances, and software suites
◦ Ability to support mission preparation, port operations, and extended sea deployments
If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk. Apply today and bring your network and communications expertise to a mission that matters—on the ocean’s edge of national security.
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.
Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you. Apply and let’s connect.
Mid-Level | $50,000–$70,000 | Deploy to Sea | Active Secret Clearance
Required
Support at-sea defense operations by maintaining and securing mission-critical communication and network systems.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Provide on-call engineering services to include maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, testing, and installation of hardware and software systems.
• Support 24/7 operations at sea and at least 10 hours/day in port, ensuring continuous operation of data networks, sonar, navigation, and other mission systems.
• Operate aboard T-AGOS class vessels for 6-month deployments, performing dockside and at-sea troubleshooting and supporting critical missions.
• Conduct configuration updates, retrofit efforts, and system documentation for accurate reporting and audit readiness.
• Deliver hands-on training to crew members in equipment operation, maintenance, and safety.
• Maintain and troubleshoot digital computers, microprocessors, secure communication systems, and distributed networked systems.
• Participate in pre-deployment training and onboarding (1 week in Virginia Beach prior to departure).
Required Qualifications
• Active Secret security clearance and valid U.S. passport
• Associate degree in Computer Science or equivalent OR completion of U.S. Navy electronics C School with emphasis in
• Secure communication systems
• Navigation systems
• Sonar surveillance systems: 3 years of hands-on experience maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting:
• Data networks, digital computers, distributed data systems, microprocessors
• Willingness to deploy aboard T-AGOS vessels for extended 6-month overseas missions. Experience supporting:
• Network automation solutions
• Operating systems, virtualization, networking and storage templates
• Hardware repairs, connectivity diagnostics, ticketing/tracking systems
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification standards (or 4 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree if certified)
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with advanced COMMs subsystems, including but not limited to:
◦ SHF, UHF SATCOM and LOS, HF, IFF, SECURE VOICE & DATA CRYPTOS, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, EKMS, KMI, CMS, NOW, ADNS/CFC
• 2+ years managing and maintaining Windows and UNIX-based systems. Familiarity with:
◦ ISNS, CENTRIXS, SCI Navy networks
◦ Cisco routing, switching, server configuration, and management
◦ UNIX/LINUX processing systems
◦ Navy cybersecurity tools, appliances, and software suites
◦ Ability to support mission preparation, port operations, and extended sea deployments
If this sounds like you, we’d love to talk. Apply today and bring your network and communications expertise to a mission that matters—on the ocean’s edge of national security.
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.
35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder?
TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.
Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture
Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.
We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits
Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.
Benefits include:
Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values
Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you. Apply and let’s connect.
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