Mission-Critical Network & Communications Analyst

PAE Government Services Inc.; Vandenberg SFB (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Systems Analyst/Engineer to support Range Interface Unit (RIU) administration, testing, and configuration at Vandenberg Space Force Base. You will work under Lead Engineer direction to maintain mission-critical networks and interfaces.

The role requires DoD experience, 3+ years in network operations, and active or obtainable Secret clearance. You will monitor performance, implement upgrades, and ensure compliance with security policies while coordinating with engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology-related STEM field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in communication systems analysis or network operations.
• Current DoD 8140 certification (CCNA-Security, CySA+, or Security+), or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Secret U.S. Government Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with system administration, maintenance, and configuration of RIUs.
• Monitor system performance and propose configuration/hardware/software upgrades.
• Configure and test serial data circuits and interfaces (T1, DS1, DS3, RS-232/422).
• Maintain GPS receivers, Time Code Generators, and NTP servers for synchronization.
• Support IPv4/IPv6, telemetry routing, and data transport troubleshooting.
• Support cybersecurity measures and continuous monitoring for ATO.
• Track and report network administration activities and system changes.
• Identify risks and report anomalies for engineering review.
• Adhere to safety, security, and timekeeping policies.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

System Administration

Network Operations

Cybersecurity

Diagnostics & Testing

Hardware familiarity

Incident Response

Operational Flexibility

Serial data communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology-related STEM

Tools

Bit Error Rate Testers

OTDR

Oscilloscopes

Signal Analyzers

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Systems Analyst/Engineer to support Range Interface Unit (RIU) administration, testing, and configuration at Vandenberg Space Force Base. You will work under Lead Engineer direction to maintain mission-critical networks and interfaces.

The role requires DoD experience, 3+ years in network operations, and active or obtainable Secret clearance. You will monitor performance, implement upgrades, and ensure compliance with security policies while coordinating with engineers.