Hardware Maintenance Engineer 102322

Hardware Maintenance Engineer 
Location: Aurora, CO. 
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI 

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k match.

U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation. 

Job Description:

• Provide real-time, 24/7 support for operational and supplementary computer and communication equipment at operational sites.
• Provide scheduled and unscheduled preventive/corrective actions and emergency maintenance on system devices and infrastructures.
• Provide hardware maintenance to work to ensure reliable, redundant paths of data collection and communications for continued processing of the operational Ground Communication Network system.
• Manage the Support Center which provides insight to inter-site telecommunications, networks, and other supporting systems.
• Assist the operational crews in configuration of hardware, to include making recommendations for improved or alternate modes of hardware utilization to support communications systems. 

Required Skills:

• Communications Security (COMSEC) – the ability to perform COMSEC duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to lift forty pounds, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes and work in high heat/cold environments.
• Ability to operate hand and portable power tools, and work may involve climbing on ladders.
• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and is flexible to workday and night shifts to cover for scheduled and unscheduled absences.
• Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills.
• Ability to travel to Colorado Springs and Boulder in support of mission operations. 

Desired Skills:

• Thorough understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts, pertaining to the network, data communications, RF antenna, and hardware infrastructure within the SBIRS system.
• Adept with network/system monitoring tools (Network Node Manager, What’s up gold, Remedy).
• Knowledge of network routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
• Experience with fault isolating and troubleshooting networks.
• Understanding of firewalls and firewall appliances from Cisco and Juniper.
• Experience working with network hardware such as multiplexers, routers, and switches.  
• Proficient with network test equipment: Fluke, BERT, cable analyzers and sniffers. 

ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.