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Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
$50,000 - $70,000
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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 premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and mission operations support.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Mission-Focused Impact: Serve directly in defense operations at sea aboard strategic naval assets.
• Unique Opportunity: Deploy internationally and support national security operations in real time.
• Professional Growth: Expand your capabilities across advanced systems, secure networks, and field operations
• Deployment Support: Clear pre-deployment onboarding, competitive compensation, and on-the-ground mission collaboration.
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 premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in software engineering, cybersecurity, systems integration, and mission operations support.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Mission-Focused Impact: Serve directly in defense operations at sea aboard strategic naval assets.
• Unique Opportunity: Deploy internationally and support national security operations in real time.
• Professional Growth: Expand your capabilities across advanced systems, secure networks, and field operations
• Deployment Support: Clear pre-deployment onboarding, competitive compensation, and on-the-ground mission collaboration.
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