System Administrator; MUOS​/SATCOM - Secret Clearance

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

V2X is seeking an experience Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) System Administrator to support our government client. The NCTAMS PAC program oversees the operation and maintenance of 4 Operations Centers:
Wahiawa, Hawaii Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), Kaneohe, Hawaii Tactical Support Communications (TSCOMM), Naval Radio Transmitting Facility (NRTF). This position will support the Wahiawa SATCOM/MUOS facility.

• Follow help desk CONOPS, local Standard Operating Procedures, and other directives provided by the Government.
• Report operational status to the JFTOC Watch Officer and ARSTRAT Global Watch Officer in real time IAW the MUOS CONOPS.
• Perform system administration of all systems and equipment located at the Wahiawa ground station.
• Work closely with the MUOS System Engineer to gain detailed knowledge of the MUOS system beyond the current IETM and O-Level requirements (i.e. Knowledge Transfer).
• Support management of the Global Network Management Facility - MUOS Ground System Networks, and monitor MUOS Network status and respond to FCAPS alerts and events.
• Manage trouble ticket tracking and review IAW the MUOS Help Desk & Operations Manager CONOPS and ITSM user guide.
• Provide operations and maintenance support of the MUOS Global Network Management Facility NOC, Switching Facility, and Radio Access Facility, including ancillary equipment such as 6 earth terminals.
• Analyze network topologies, traffic usage, and capacity requirements.
• Provide real-time network and satellite operations management and troubleshooting, monitoring of network health and status, management and response to Faults, Failures, Alarms, and Events, and response to security events.
• Coordinate and support troubleshooting and repair activities for all four ground stations and switching facilities.
• Analyze reports and monitor long-term network performance such as processor loads and traffic levels. Offer technical expertise to classify problems and identify the appropriate personnel for resolution; assist in diagnosis and resolution of problems reported by users.
• Perform network and server administration, software administration, database maintenance, installation and replacement of expired or revoked application certificates, system account and password management. Retrieve network device configuration backups and parameters, generate and configure authentication keys, restore backup configuration to network devices, maintain MGS Radiant Mercury accounts and set passwords, apply Vintela Authentication Services, and implement CLI commands for various schedulers; modify configuration files as needed.
• Perform administration of security policies, manage area access, and install crypto key materials (HAIPE, SSL, SAASM, SNMP v3, Encryptors, DoD PKI certs, SFTP); initialize, load, and fill NMF equipment keying material.
• Operate, manage, maintain, and monitor all SATCOM telecommunications and essential electrical support systems to ensure 24/7 continuous communication services in accordance with applicable directives and SOPs.
• Manage software security parameters, including IDS, antivirus software, and firewalls; use SIEM software to investigate possible OIO.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Certifications: One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education if a degree is required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Must be a US Citizen
• MUOS operators and maintainers will be CSWF certified IAW DOD 8140.1, SECNAV 5239.2 and all DOD and DON CSWF directives / instructions.

Experience

• 4 years of specialized technical experience
• Must be minimally IAT Level…