Job ID: 1928046 Location: SPRINGFIELD, VA, United States Date Posted: Jan 27, 2020 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Field Technician Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes, 50 % of the Time Minimum Clearance Required: Interim Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret Potential for Remote Work: No

Job Description

Description

Position Description:

This is a communications specialist position assigned to the IRM/OPS/ITI/LWS/DSB REACH Program – the U.S. Department of State’s (DoS) crisis response communications office.





Description of Duties:

Serves as a satellite and network technician.

Tests and configures VSATs and other crisis/contingency communications equipment.

Works with customers to gather communications requirements and provide solutions.

Works with other IRM offices to configure, test and deploy systems.

Deploys, often with little notice, to Department priority locations throughout the world.

Troubleshoots systems both in the field and remotely by phone.

Helps maintain accurate inventory.

Job will require heavy lifting at times.

Administrative tasks as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience:





Required Experience/Skills/Attributes:

Experience with site surveys, satellite acquisition, installation, configuration and troubleshooting tactical VSAT.

Advanced knowledge of satellite communications to include iDirect satellite modems, ISCP, and ISCP technologies.

Advanced knowledge of information systems, concepts and methods.

Exposure to multiple IT disciplines, enterprise IT architecture principles and methods sufficient to determine the capabilities and compatibilities of equipment and systems.

Excellent communications skills and well versed with Microsoft Office software.

Candidate will work closely with company, contractor personnel, and Government personnel to conduct operational activities and must work well in a team environment.

Technically capable, fast learner, quality minded, adaptable, self-motivated, and able to work independent of supervision.

Detail-minded with an extraordinary work ethic.

Minimum Clearance Requirement:

High School and five (5) years related experience

Interim SECRET with the ability to be granted a TOP SECRET clearance.

Desired Qualifications

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability