Satellite Operations Technician — TS Clearance, 24/7 Network Support

SES Space & DEFENSE; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid leave

Job summary

SES Space & Defense seeks a Satellite Operations Center Technician to support Tier 1 and 2 operations for critical government programs. You will monitor a global satellite network, troubleshoot VSAT and iDirect systems, and assist with deployments at MacDill AFB.

The role requires a solid TCP/IP foundation, SATCOM/RF knowledge, and the ability to work in a 24/7 environment. Security+ within 90 days and TS clearance are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Associates degree preferred.
• 5+ years of SATCOM experience or equivalent.
• Experience with iDirect Hub, TCP/IP, and SATCOM/RF concepts.
• Security+ certification within 90 days of hire; TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot satellite network performance in real time.
• Provide Tier 1/2 satellite and network operations support.
• Open and track trouble tickets in Remedy; report on utilization and activity.
• Assist in network design, capacity planning, and deployment testing.

Skills

SATCOM experience

iDirect hub

TCP/IP networking

Network operations center

Remedy ticketing

TDMA/IP networks

VSAT troubleshooting

RF/SATCOM concepts

Security+

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree or higher preferred

Tools

iDirect Hub solutions

Remedy

Solarwinds

iMonitor

iBuilder

Job description

SES Space & Defense seeks a Satellite Operations Center Technician to support Tier 1 and 2 operations for critical government programs. You will monitor a global satellite network, troubleshoot VSAT and iDirect systems, and assist with deployments at MacDill AFB.

The role requires a solid TCP/IP foundation, SATCOM/RF knowledge, and the ability to work in a 24/7 environment. Security+ within 90 days and TS clearance are required.