What are the responsibilities and job description for the SATCOM Network Engineer position at Global Enterprise Services, LLC?
This position supports the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Enterprise SATCOM Gateway Services (ESGS), providing 24/7/365 technical and operational support to tactical customers accessing DoD Gateway facilities. Personnel shall provide support to an extremely complex IP-Based SATCOM network. Candidate will be "mission essential" and able to support rotating 12, 10, or 8hr shifts based upon the requirement and resources available.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma and 2-4 yrs. of relevant experience.
- Be able to communicate effectively and clearly both orally and in written form.
- Must possess DoD 8570, IAT Level II (SEC or equivalent) Certification.
- Minimum Secret clearance.
Responsibilities:
- Perform IP network support to include configuration of switches, routers, firewalls and voice equipment.
- Perform IP satellite modem support to include configuration and issue of option/boot files.
- Work with DoD SATCOM Gateway facilities and deployed operators to troubleshoot and resolve SATCOM and IP network issues.
- Remotely access and de-access customers into the IP/SATCOM networks.
- Verify equipment is operating in the baseline configuration and react to alarms as necessary.
- Remotely provide global equipment configurations at DoD SATCOM Gateways utilizing the Satellite Access Authorization (SAA) and Gateway Access Authorization (GAA).
- Utilize ticketing applications to aid in customer problem tracking and resolution in all aspects of the network integral to our client's Baseband, IF, and RF Communications.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Moderate level IP/Networking experience including hands-on configuration of routers, switches, firewalls and IP Modems.
- Moderate level knowledge of voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) gateways, call managers, performance enhancing proxies (PEP), and telephony systems.
- Moderate understanding and experience with the operation/configuration of MILSATCOM encryption devices.
- Moderate understanding and experience in the implementation and delivery of DISN services (VoIP, VoSIP, VTC, NIPR, SIPR).
- Moderate understanding and experience with Satellite Communications (SATCOM) architecture and signal flow.
- Utilization of SAA/GAAs as source documentation for network configuration.
- Ability to manage IP over SATCOM networks using iDirect or equivalent FM-TDMA hubs.
- CCNA/CCNP.
Clearance/Citizenship:
- Secret
- Must be US Citizen
Travel Requirements:
This position will involve less than 10% travel
Location(s): DGOC East (Scott AFB, IL) and DGOC West (Hill AFB, UT)
