O&M Crewmember Communications/Network Specialist

O&M Crewmember Communications/Network Specialist

Predicate Logic is looking for a motivated O&M Crewmember Communications/Network Specialist to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA to work aboard government operated Surveillance Towed Array Sensory System (SURTASS) assets operating at sea. Specialists will typically support a six (6) month on, six (6) month off rotating mission as a member of the SURTASS Operation Center (SOC) team.

Founded in 1992, Predicate Logic is a woman-owned, employee-owned, high technology engineering service company. Predicate Logic's employees routinely receive many accolades and awards from its customers. The corporate headquarters is in San Diego, California. Predicate Logic also has offices in Chesapeake, Virginia, specializing in communications engineering, training, and Cybersecurity, and in Charleston, South Carolina, supporting the Navy and Marine Corps programs through Naval Information Warfare Center Charleston.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Applicant must have clearance for a Department of War (DoW) personnel security clearance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stand watch in the SURTASS Operations Center (SOC) on board SURTASS Vessels to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair SURTASS mission equipment to support Fleet requirements, including maintaining all required records and logs and monitoring and sending record Naval Message Traffic.
• Perform the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all C4I systems and networks on board SURTASS Vessels.
• Submit and/or verify trouble tickets are submitted to external command and actively work to resolve open trouble tickets.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all SURTASS mission equipment.
• Use trouble ticket application (e.g. WILD) to log all maintenance trouble tickets for action.
• Maintain accurate logistics inventory.
• Operate the shipboard test equipment pool used with SURTASS mission equipment to include verification of calibration status.
• Maintain technical library to support all SURTASS mission equipment.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years of practical hands-on experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of data networks, digital computers, microprocessors, cloud computing environments and distributed data systems.
• Two (2) years of combined experience in the management, administration, maintenance, and repair of UNIX/LINUX and Windows based computer networks, including: ISNS, CANES, ADNS, CENTRIXS, and/or SCI Navy systems (or equivalent type network); Windows based network management and administration; Cisco routing and switching, and server and router configuration and management; UNIX/LINUX based processing systems management; and other networking tools, software, and appliance.
• Demonstrated experience in Radio Frequency (RF) solutions, network security, Quality of Service (QOS), and Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) for current shipboard networking systems required.
• Must be able to troubleshoot network connectivity issues, repair hardware, and perform daily tasks such as status reports, asset tracking, and generating/resolving trouble tickets.
• Demonstrated experience with updating systems, including operating systems, networking and storage templates, server design, storage allocations, and virtualization.
• Must be able to stage, image, and deploy laptop and desktop machines, as well as migrating data.
• Demonstrated experience in developing network automation solutions and experience with new network technologies including voice, automation, and other network technologies.

EDUCATION:

• Associate Degree in Computer Science or be a graduate of US Navy Information Systems Technician "A" school or equivalent civilian Information Technology school.
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification (CompTIA Security + CE or CISCO Security)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or equivalent
• Operating System certifications for Configuring Windows 10 (70-697), Configuring Windows Server 2012 (70-410), Administering Windows Server 2012 (70-411), LINIX, UNIX or equivalent, and/or Database Management.
• Graduate of Navy Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager School, desired.
• Three (3) years of experience serving in a COMSEC Program, desired.
• Experience with Super High Frequency (SHF) communications (i.e. WSC-6, WCS-3, CBSP, Intellian Systems), desired.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a U.S. Passport.
• Must be capable of passing a Mariner's Physical per COMSCINST 6000.1c and maintain medical fitness for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Predicate Logic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.