By Light Professional IT Services · 3 months ago
SATCOM Engineer
US-DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelBy Light Professional IT Services is seeking a SATCOM Engineer to serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert responsible for managing communications network systems. The role involves troubleshooting telecommunications and IT conditions, coordinating satellite support plans, and providing recommendations for spectrum and bandwidth usage.
GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for obtaining and managing electromagnetic spectrum assignments
Interface with Government Agencies involved in electromagnetic spectrum on a National and International basis
Coordinate commercial satellite, military satellite, and terrestrial circuit support plans often requiring Host Nation Approval
Develop recommendations to the agency command to optimize spectrum and bandwidth usage
Provide recommendations for spectrum and wideband capacity utilization to include but not limited to RF usage and bandwidth allocation
Advise on issues regarding Information Systems and Telecommunications arenas impacting existing or evolving enterprise architecture and supporting systems
Monitor and facilitate planned and unplanned customer projects that involve implementing Information and Telecommunications Systems solutions to meet the demands of the customer. Develop strategies, plans, and processes to effectively manage and track customer requirements, daily systems outages, and/or service interruptions
Analyze operational and long-term strategic communications requirements and recommend appropriate solutions and resources
Troubleshoot faulty communications assets supporting customer requirements. Maintain thorough knowledge of all secure and non-secure communication assets issued by the Agency
Duties require occasional 24-hour on-call status that may necessitate short notice return to place of work to support operational requirements. Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Clearance: TS/SCI
Extensive knowledge and experience with campus, datacenter and cloud network technologies and protocols
Practical experience with enterprise firewall platforms and securing enterprise networks. Must be able to configure and support Cisco ASA and Firepower platforms as well as Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems as well as identify deficiencies and promote solutions to improve the network
Demonstratable experience with 802.1X, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, VPN, firewalls, routing, switching and network security
Experience with IPv6
Strong understanding of software-defined networking technologies
Experience with cloud networking to include AWS and/or Azure
Must be comfortable working in a multi-vendor environment and integrating best of breed solutions
Administrator-level experience on Windows or Linux operating systems
Ability to work onsite at the customer's location in Alexandria, VA one day a week plus as needed
On-call rotation for after-hours and weekend support
Ability to work nights and weekends for operational troubleshooting, maintenance, and any other special circumstances
Self-starting individual with the ability to work independently on issues with minimal supervision
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and a strong customer focus
Experience and knowledge of the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS), telecommunications principles, methods, concepts, standards, and practices
Active TS-SCI
Presidential Support Duty (PSD)
Preferred
Strong secondary experience in one or more of the following areas: Signal Analysis, UHF, C, X, Ku, Ka bands
Troubleshooting RF SATCOM communications equipment
Frequency Management
SAR/GAR processes
SATCOM Link Budget Analysis (LBA)
Company
By Light Professional IT Services
BY LIGHT Professional IT Services is a provider of IT, cloud, cyber and infrastructure solutions to the US Federal Government.
Founded in 2002
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-05-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Bob Donahue
CEO By Light
Mike Bowser
Chief Operating Officer
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