Senior SATCOM Engineer

Job Overview

Job Title: Senior SATCOM Engineer
Location: JTC, Jordan

Job Responsibilities

The Senior SATCOM Engineer will be responsible for designing, installing, maintaining and supporting Local Area Network (LAN), Wireless Area Network (WAN ) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) infrastructures. Provide high-level technical support for voice and data network systems, creates and maintains network documentation, maintains hardware and software standards, and works projects as n eeded i n order to upgrade to new and/or improved communication equipment and procedures.

• Provide Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 network support for complex enterprise WAN and LAN environments.

• Deliver Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 support for advanced RF systems.

• Troubleshoot, identify root causes, and resolve network and system issues.

• Monitor and resolve service requests in accordance with established SLAs.

• Review and assist in developing desktop management policies and procedures for enterprise use.

• Support establishment and enforcement of best practices for network management, including configuration, monitoring, patch management, and security.

• Operate and maintain Satellite Modems, Redundancy Switches, associated cables and interconnects; Up/Down Converters; High Power Amplifiers (HPAs); Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs); Low Noise Block (LNB); waveguide joints and connections; Intermediate Frequency (IF) cables and connections; Antennas and motors; Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA); Antenna Control Units (ACU); HVAC units; Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS); and Generators (if applicable).

• Utilize Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) beyond Built-In-Test (BIT) capabilities for maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Manage and maintain telecommunications installation supplies and daily inventory.

• Operate and maintain Satellite Radios.

• Operate FDMA and TDMA modems.

• Operate and program iDirect , Linkway modems, and/or hubs.
• Manage all assigned terminals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable).
• Due to the nature of the wor k and contract requirements , US Citizenship is required .
• Position Requirements:
• Shall possess CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred, OR an Associate's degree plus 12 total years of recent specialized experience, OR a certification plus 15 total years of recent specialized experience, OR 20 total years of recent specialized experience.
• DoD 8140 Qualification: Candidates must meet applicable DCWF DoD 8140 requirements for the assigned work role (441-Network Operations Specialist, Intermediate) through approved certifications, or education, or military training, or a combination thereof. Qualifying certifications may include Security+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, CEH, CCNA, or other DoD 8140-approved higher-level certifications aligned to the assigned work role.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting installation, repair, troubleshooting, or maintenance of satellite communications electronic systems or equipment.
• At least ten (10) years of experience operating and maintaining tactical satellite systems, including antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, up/down converters, fiber optic/coax/Ethernet cables, FDMA and TDMA modems, and modem hub operations.
• Proven expertise with commercial and military satellite TDMA/FDMA modems.
• Able to travel to support mission up to 10%.

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text 'tracejobs' to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com . #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.