Senior Switching Technician

Job Description:

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Senior level Site Switching Technician. 3 to 5 years’ experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on Layer 1 Network Switching Systems to include: APCON, PURVIS, NETSCOUT, DTS, XCOM, CURTISS WRIGHT, and NOSC switches that are controlled through the Next Generation Switch Computer (NGSC). Applicant will be conducting Network Switching for hardware and software installations. Assisting with testing and operation of new switches to support new equipment and systems installations for government, military and/or scientific uses.

Perform switch testing, break and relink switch paths to support customer set ups, investigate and correct Network switching issues, install/remove new and old equipment and cables to include low level serial, parallel, and fiber optic.

The selected candidate will perform comprehensive equipment and system level trouble shooting. Successful candidates will provide system/equipment configuration and operational support for all deployed baseline AEGIS and SSDS variants.

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and years of service required: High School/GED and at least 3-years demonstrated experience assessing and troubleshooting cable interface issues on Navy computer suites. Switch technicians will be required to work varied shifts based on the project needs and quarterly switch weekends that allow for maintenance on varied switch types. Basic electronics knowledge and the ability to think outside the box to create switching runs for new equipment. Working with engineers and maintenance technicians via reading cable diagrams and schematics for new hardware installations. Experience with documentation development including drawings, technical manuals (operation, assembly, troubleshooting, and repair)

Security clearance requirement: This position requires the successful candidate to be able to obtain a Secret level clearance. The criteria for obtaining and holding a clearance are driven by US government requirements. You must be a US citizen to obtain a security clearance. Selected candidate will receive a contingent offer and start date will be delayed until an interim Secret clearance is granted.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Highly desired, but not required:
Active DoD Secret security clearance
Certified ETA Fiber Optic Installer
Security+ Certification
Experience with Network devices and an understanding of Operating Systems, preferably RedHat or UNIX
AutoCAD
High Level Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70735 - $120250

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Job Ident #: 113681BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

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Job Info

Location

Wallops Island, Virginia, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs