Satellite Communications Technician-Ordinary Resident

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Ramstein, Germany

Position Type: Full Time, 40 Hours per Week

Education Level: Associate Degree

Travel Percentage: Limited

Job Shift: All

Job Category: Telecommunications

DataPath, Inc. is a global leader in remote satellite-based communications solutions that solve our customers’ toughest communications challenges in urgent time frames and under extreme conditions. We specialize in enabling complex communication networks that are critical to the operations of the Department of Defense, Civilian Government, and Commercial markets. Currently, we are seeking a Satellite Communications Technician – Ordinary Resident.  

This position supports the U.S. Army Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) Global Field Service Representative (FSR) Support Services program. The program provides FSR support of communications for the Government primarily for operability and sustainment of the Tactical and Strategic antenna system such as the Deployable Ku Earth Terminal (DKET), Mobile DKET, Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR)/Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Access Point (SNAP), United States Marine Corps (USMC) Support Wide Area Network (SWAN) and Commercialization efforts, Micro Very Small Aperture Terminal (mVSAT), VSAT, Inflatable Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Terminal (ISA) CJNCC NETOPS Multinational Information Sharing (MNIS) Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS), Coalition Partner Network-X (CPN-X); and Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF)-OIR AO-wide Network, but are not limited to only these terminals and support.

The Satellite Communications Technician - OR performs a wide range of activities associated with the day-to-day support for the operation and maintenance of a teleport site.

• Candidate must be prepared to live and work in Germany. Candidate is required to obtain a residency/work permits and perform job duties, for the duration of the contract, under German Ordinary Resident (OR) status. 
• Provide communication and non-communications functions in support of DoD Gateway Systems, earth terminals, and associated shelters.
• Support operation, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, monitoring, reporting, and operational and preventive maintenance.
• Provide services including real time transmission systems configuration control, circuit restoration, circuit activation, circuit deactivation, quality control and performance standards, status reporting, master station log, and other actions required by policies, responsibilities, and operational procedures.
• Abide by all corporate, Government, and local labor laws and regulations.

Apply performance standards and quality control standards as directed by the Standard Operating Procedures of the company and the Government

This position requires:

• US Citizenship
• US DOD Secret Clearance
• A valid current US Passport

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering is preferred.
• Associate degree and seven (7) years of recent related specialized experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.  
• Eleven (11) years of recent related specialized experience, in lieu of any degree.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in communications software, hardware, or networks.
• Required specific experience includes protocol analysis, knowledge of OSI protocol (TCP/IP, X.25.X 400, and X.500).
• Must possess experience with ATM, frame, relay h bridges, routers, gateways, FDDI, and UNIX operating systems.
• Must possess knowledge of strategic SATCOM terminals: C, Ku, X, and Ka bands. Must possess knowledge of test equipment of their operation.
• Must possess knowledge of UHF systems.
• Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) or Enterprise Certified Netware Engineer (ECNE) experience is desired, as well as, supervising the operation and maintenance of communication network systems, mainframe, mini or client/server based.
• Effective interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.

DataPath, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and 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. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email HR@DataPath.com.

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