Chief Radio Electronics Technician – CIVMAR, Top Secret Clearance

Building Automation Systems Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Sealift Command seeks a Chief Radio Electronics Technician (Civil Service Mariner) to oversee communications, IT, and security programs aboard naval auxiliaries and warships worldwide. The role requires leadership of watch teams, maintenance planning, and training, with emphasis on COMSEC and IA compliance.

Officers ensure two secure satellite channels and related systems stay operational, while coordinating with engineering and SCO.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old.
• Top Secret eligibility must be demonstrated within the last 24 months.
• Position requires MSC vessel IT/RET leadership experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervises watch standing personnel and coordinates maintenance per SCO guidance.
• Trains and provides technical assistance; maintains technical publications.
• Manages COMSEC, transmission security and emissions security procedures.
• Supervises IT staff performing vulnerability scans and LAN management.
• Operates and secures shipboard C4S/C43 networks and distributed information systems.
• Diagnoses CE issues and IA security violations; reports findings up the chain.
• Keeps worldwide communications networks (MDS/NAVMACS II/GATEGUARD/ADNS) operational.

Skills

Supervisory experience

LAN administration

Cybersecurity / IA security

Troubleshooting networks

Communications systems

Tools

NAVMACS II

GATEGUARD

CUDIXS

GCCS-M

ADNS

NIPR/SIPRNET

COMPOSE SYSTEMS

Job description

Military Sealift Command seeks a Chief Radio Electronics Technician (Civil Service Mariner) to oversee communications, IT, and security programs aboard naval auxiliaries and warships worldwide. The role requires leadership of watch teams, maintenance planning, and training, with emphasis on COMSEC and IA compliance.

Officers ensure two secure satellite channels and related systems stay operational, while coordinating with engineering and SCO.