Senior Hardware/Software Installation Technician

VT Group (VTG); United States; On-site; USD 51,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a Senior Hardware/Software Installation Technician to support our customer in the United States. The role covers hardware and software maintenance on a computing platform, site surveys, and installation coordination.

You will lead hardware installations, document configurations, perform tests, and ensure licensing compliance while traveling up to 75% as required. The position requires a technical BA/BS and a Secret clearance, with eligibility for Top Secret.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a technical discipline with at least 5 years of experience.
• Must have and maintain a Secret clearance; eligible for Top Secret.
• Willing to travel 75% or more; travel-intensive role.
• Position contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, operates and maintains hardware and software for a computing platform.
• Organizes and directs hardware installations on site surveys; documents network configurations.
• Maintains disaster recovery procedures for hardware and software and related equipment.
• Designs and optimizes network topologies and prepares hardware specifications.
• Directs engineering plans and site installation design packages; develops installation schedules.

Skills

Hardware installation

Site surveys

Network configuration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Ammeters

Voltmeters

Soldering iron

Job description

VTG is seeking a Senior Hardware/Software Installation Technician

to support our customer.

What will you do?

• Monitors, operates and maintains hardware, and software, for a computing platform.
• Organizes and directs hardware installations on site surveys. Assesses and documents current site network configuration and user requirements.
• Maintains disaster recovery procedures for hardware and resident software, and related network communications equipment.
• Designs and optimizes network topologies. Analyzes and develops new hardware requirements and prepares specifications for hardware acquisitions.
• Directs and leads preparation of engineering plans and site installation technical design packages.
• Develops hardware installation schedules. Mobilizes installation team.
• Directs and leads preparation of drawings documenting configuration changes at each site.
• Prepares site installation and test reports. Coordinates post installation operations and maintenance support.
• Performs system backup and recovery activities.
• Audits the hardware/software inventory to ensure integrity as well as licensing compliance.
• Updates and maintains site administration manual documentation.
• May provide user orientation on hardware and software operations.
• Repairs electronic equipment, such as computers, industrial controls, audio and video systems, radar systems, telemetering and missile control systems, transmitters, antennas, and servomechanisms, following blueprints and manufacturers' specifications, and using hand tools and test instruments. Converses with equipment operators to ascertain problems with equipment before breakdown, and to determine if breakdown is due to human error or mechanical problems.
• Tests faulty equipment and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose cause of malfunction.
• Tests electronic components and circuits to locate defects, using oscilloscopes, signal generators, ammeters, and voltmeters.
• Replaces defective components and wiring and adjusts mechanical parts, using hand tools and soldering iron.
• Aligns, adjusts, and calibrates equipment according to specifications. Calibrates testing instruments.
• Maintains records of repairs, calibrations, and tests.
• May enter information into computer to copy program from one electronic component to another, or to draw, modify or to store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
• May install equipment in industrial or military establishments and in aircraft and missiles.
• May operate equipment, such as communication equipment or missile control systems in ground and flight test, and be required to hold license from governmental agency.

Do you have what it takes?

• Must have a BA/BS in a technical discipline with at least 5 years of experience.
• Must have and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Eligible for a Top Secret.
• Willing to travel 75% or more
• Position contingent upon contract award*

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $51,383-$85,763 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.