Job Requirements
Job Description
Hardware Maintenance Engineer
Location: Aurora, CO.
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k match.
U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.
Job Description:
- Provide real-time, 24/7 support for operational and supplementary computer and communication equipment at operational sites.
- Provide scheduled and unscheduled preventive/corrective actions and emergency maintenance on system devices and infrastructures.
- Provide hardware maintenance to work to ensure reliable, redundant paths of data collection and communications for continued processing of the operational Ground Communication Network system.
- Manage the Support Center which provides insight to inter-site telecommunications, networks, and other supporting systems.
- Assist the operational crews in configuration of hardware, to include making recommendations for improved or alternate modes of hardware utilization to support communications systems.
Required Skills:
- Communications Security (COMSEC) – the ability to perform COMSEC duties and responsibilities.
- Ability to lift forty pounds, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes and work in high heat/cold environments.
- Ability to operate hand and portable power tools, and work may involve climbing on ladders.
- High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
- Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and is flexible to workday and night shifts to cover for scheduled and unscheduled absences.
- Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
- Ability to travel to Colorado Springs and Boulder in support of mission operations.
Desired Skills:
- Thorough understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts, pertaining to the network, data communications, RF antenna, and hardware infrastructure within the SBIRS system.
- Adept with network/system monitoring tools (Network Node Manager, What’s up gold, Remedy).
- Knowledge of network routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
- Experience with fault isolating and troubleshooting networks.
- Understanding of firewalls and firewall appliances from Cisco and Juniper.
- Experience working with network hardware such as multiplexers, routers, and switches.
- Proficient with network test equipment: Fluke, BERT, cable analyzers and sniffers.
ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.
