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Patch & Test Technician

SAIC

Location: Macdill AFB, Florida 33608
Type: Non-Remote
Posted on: July 21, 2021
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Patch & Test Technician SAIC | Macdill AFB, Florida 33608 Unspecified Top Secret/SCI Unspecified Description
SAIC is hiring a Patch & Test Technician in Tampa, FL. The Patch & Test Technician will be part of a team that manages the Patch and Test Facility in a challenging and fluid work environment at MacDill AFB, FL. Provides Tier I/II support to manage and maintain connectivity for hundreds of devices supporting thousands of users including critical "VIPs" and multiple, autonomous, secure networks.
Job Duties:
• Prioritize daily work tasks.
• Provide Tier I/II support for all tech control devices in HQ the AOR on multiple, autonomous, secure networks.
• Assist and coordinate with other critical IT sections within the Division to execute on tasks involving projects, troubleshooting, maintenance, and implementation of new services, devices, or connections.
• Travel the AOR when necessary to support IT services at Forward locations.
• Shift work flexibility a must.
• Open/track/close tickets on Remedy and FACIT.
• Conduct daily inventory of assigned equipment.
• Maintain Master Station Log.
• Coordinate circuit outages and authorized system interruptions with DISA and other agencies.
• Configure and maintain cryptographic equipment.
• Troubleshoot circuit outages locally and abroad.
Qualifications
• Must have a current TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience; OR, High School equivalent and 6+ years of experience working in a Tech Control environment.
• Must be CompTIA Security+ certified
• Extensive experience maintaining an operational long-haul communications facility in a high paced, diverse, military telecommunications environment.
• Extensive experience designing and maintaining long-haul data/voice transmission systems traversing various interconnect technologies (cable, fiber, satellite, etc).
• Experience with troubleshooting ATM, SONET and IDNX/PROMINA systems.
• In-Depth long-haul system problem troubleshooting/resolution abilities.
• Experience with cryptographic devices and secure data/voice transmission policies, processes and procedures.
• Must have valid U.S. Passport.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs of equipment.
Desired Qualifications:
• Some experience with encryption devices such as Taclanes and KIV-7M
• Some experience with higher level transport infrastructure (ATM, SONET, ODXC, etc.)
• Some experience working with military Tech Control Facilities (TCF/PTF)