NC3 Telecommunication Specialist - Technical Control Facility

Job Overview

Job Title: NC3 Telecommunication Specialist (TESA)
Location: Ramstein AB, Germany

Job Responsibilities

The NC3 Telecommunication Specialist (TESA) will provide day-to-day operation and maintenance support for various strategic SATCOM equipment fielded. This include on the spot training. The position also can include be the SATCOM Planner for strategic systems.

• Collaborate with the Senior Engineers to create more efficient methods.

• Protocol/Network Theory Experience. 

• Understanding, configuration and troubleshooting ability of DMVPN Architecture.

• Perform routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP and RIP).

• Knowledge of switching fundamentals (Virtual Local Area Network System (VLANS), VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP), Port Security, Spanning Tree).

• Familiarity with Cisco Encryption Concepts within a DMVPN Architecture.
• Understanding of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Acceleration over Satellite concepts.
• Plan, install, operate, and maintain Promina-based TCF systems for the communications network.
• Analyze equipment capabilities, limitations, troubleshooting methods, and security protocols to support full TCF operations and link restoration.
• Perform advanced corrective maintenance at the chassis-mounted component level within Technical Control Facilities.
• Evaluate and re-engineer complex circuits and link restoration strategies to support critical communications infrastructure.
• Document technical data during installation and troubleshooting using logs, trouble tickets, outage reports, or Equipment Repair Orders (ERO).
• Coordinate activation, deactivation, and fault isolation of communication circuits across multiple services, agencies, time zones, and nationalities.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (Interim Secret Clearance is acceptable).

• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidate must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 441 – Network Operations Specialist, Intermediate; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include CCSP, GCIH, SSCP, CEH, GMON, GICSP or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.

• At least two (2) years of experience in support of installations, repair, troubleshooting or maintenance of communications electronic systems or equipment.

• At least two (2) years of experience operating in a tactical environment operating/maintaining antenna controllers, SSPA, LNA/LNB, up and down converters, Fiber optic/Coax/Ethernet Cable, Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) modems (satellite modems).

• Experience and skill with commercial and military satellite acquisition procedures and commercial TDMA/DAMA modems required.
• Able to travel to support mission up to 50%.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, OR an Associate’s degree plus seven (7) years of recent specialized experience, OR a certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR eleven (11) years of recent specialized experience.

Trace Systems

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