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Satellite Communications Deployment Admin and Architect

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is possibly looking for a Satellite Communications Deployment Admin and Architect to provide support for our government customer on Oahu, HI.

Description of Responsibilities: Lead Deployable Satellite and Expeditionary Communications Planner and Architect Key

• Provides comprehensive management of all aspects of Satellite Communication deployment from analysis of mission needs to verification of system performance.
• Provides consulting and recommendations to managers, supervisors, and the workforce on the implementation of worldwide deployment of satellite communication nodes in support of operations, exercises, and future mission requirements.
• Designs and implements communication architectures to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements and provides for present and future cross functional requirements and interfaces.
• Analyze user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high level system architectures to develop Tactical and Expeditionary Communications system requirements specifications.
• Engineer and design Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency tactical communications systems from unclassified up to SCI.
• Leads teams of operators responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining tactical communications systems.
• Installs and troubleshoot remote sites by themselves with demanding customers in austere locations.

Description of Responsibilities: Deployable Satellite and Expeditionary Communications Administrator

• Perform administration duties for networking hardware including routers, switches, hubs, gateways, access points, network interface cards, networking cables, network bridges, modems, ISDN adapters, firewalls and other related network hardware.
• Must have firm grasp and knowledge of fiber and copper-based Ethernet technologies, capabilities and cabling and their connectivity to local and wide area networks.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems. Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination thereof.
• Performs deployable satellite installations, cabling, troubleshooting, maintenance, and preventative maintenance inspections.
• Interfaces satellite and supporting systems to local and wide area networks.
• Performs basic troubleshooting on many types of satellite and associated hardware.
• Provides support at remote garrison and field sites. Performs VSAT certifications and decertification.
• Installs and troubleshoot remote sites by themselves with demanding customers in austere locations.
• Maintains and loads cryptographic keys.
• Responsible for scheduling, monitoring, and Tier I operations and maintenance of secure VTC systems.
• Schedule and establish VTCs and conduct routine operational tests and fault isolation on VTC electronic systems and equipment.
• Optimize systems operation and resource utilization.
• Provide assistance to users in accessing and using systems.
• Maintain and operate a wide variety of VTC equipment to include cameras, microphones, audio and video playback, recording, and duplication devices.
• Continuously monitors all component equipment and takes the appropriate corrective action for restoring to operational readiness.
• Requires experience working with demanding, high-ranking customers and their staff.
• Helpful to have previously worked in a Help/Service Desk or other customer service environment, must have the ability to work in team environment with good customer relation skills.

Required Degree/Education/Certification (either position):

• Associate's degree in comparable fields of study with six (6) years' experience in a related field; OR
• Bachelor's degree in comparable fields of study with four (4) years' experience in a related field; OR
• Master's degree in comparable fields of study with two (2) years' experience in a related field.

Required Citizenship and Clearance (either position):

• Must be U.S. Citizen
• Must have Active Top Secret Clearance.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans