Technical Support Technician

Job Description

Job Title: Technical Support Technician*Location : QatarSecurity Clearance: Position requires an active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearanceDue to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.*** Position is contingent upon contract award. ***Job Responsibilities:Trace Systems is actively seeking a Technical Support Technician* to join our team in Qatar.Duties and responsibilities to include:? Support the initial configuration and functional verification of terminal operations (both on the SATCOM and Baseband Networks).? Shall support the creation and validation of both modem boot files and network router and switch configurations necessary to interface to the existing Government network through close coordination and interface with existing network operations personnel.? Shall support network monitoring and outage restorations.? Shall support FSR troubleshooting and terminal repair actions.? Shall support new requirements definition and implementation of -interconnection to the existing government network.? Shall serve as the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) subject matter expert, with strong SATCOM operations knowledge and basic baseband knowledge.? Handle other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications:? Position requires troubleshooting skills in various SATCOM terminals and complex inter-networking environments.? Must have an understanding of Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and its suite of protocols.? A minimum of two (2) years of experience in support of installations, repair, troubleshooting or maintenance of communications electronic systems or equipment.? A minimum of two (2) years 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).? Shall have experience and skill with commercial and military satellite acquisition procedures and commercial TDMA/DAMA modems required.? Position requires an active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.? Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.Education:?BS Degree in engineering (preferred), OR; an associate s degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR; a major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR; 11 years of recent specialized experience.Trace SystemsTrace Systems , headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, was founded in 1999 to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad whenever and wherever. We provide cybersecurity, intelligence, communications, networking and information technology services, systems, and solutions to the United States Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security.To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems ! Be part of a culture at our leading edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. Please apply directly through the website at: www.tracesystems.com . #jointracesystemsFor any additional questions or to submit any referrals, please contact rrobertson@tracesystems.comTrace Systems is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Networking Technical support Troubleshooting Ethernet Information technology