Senior Legacy Systems Maintenance Technician

PMAT Inc.; Wallops Island (VA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

PMAT Inc. in Wallops Island, Virginia, is seeking a Senior Legacy Systems Maintenance Technician to ensure reliability and readiness of complex legacy systems onsite.

You will perform corrective and preventive maintenance, diagnose faults, and document actions, working closely with government personnel, engineers, and technicians in a secure environment. A decade of hands-on experience and an active DoD clearance are required to join our mission-focused team.

Formación

• Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective and preventive maintenance on legacy technical systems.
• Experience performing documented organizational-level maintenance.
• Experience in government/defense security-conscious environments.
• Ability to document maintenance actions and system status.

Responsabilidades

• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on legacy systems and equipment.
• Diagnose, isolate, and resolve hardware, software, and system faults.
• Document maintenance actions and system status.
• Monitor system readiness and ensure compliance with procedures.

Conocimientos

Legacy systems maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Security clearance

Government/defense experience

Onsite

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Descripción del empleo

This position requires an ACTIVE DoD security clearance. Applicants who do not currently hold an active clearance will not be considered.

At PMAT, we work on mission-critical systems that support government and defense organizations, designing, maintaining, and securing modern technical capabilities across hardware, software, and infrastructure environments. Our teams tackle complex, real-world challenges where delivery matters more than theory, and innovation is driven by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose.

In this role, you’ll contribute to the maintenance and operational readiness of established technical systems, working alongside engineers and technicians to deliver reliable, effective solutions in support of government requirements.

About the role:

As a Senior Legacy Systems Maintenance Technician, you will play a hands-on role supporting the reliability and readiness of complex, legacy technical systems at an onsite location in Wallops Island, Virginia. Day to day, you will assess system performance, troubleshoot equipment issues, perform corrective and preventive maintenance, monitor system operations, and help ensure legacy equipment remains operational and reliable. This role is ideal for a seasoned technician who understands the importance of disciplined maintenance, accurate documentation, and consistent system performance in a secure technical environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on legacy systems and associated equipment
• Assess, diagnose, isolate, and resolve hardware, software, and system-level faults
• Monitor system operation and maintain the readiness of legacy configurations
• Perform documented organizational-level maintenance in accordance with established procedures
• Document maintenance actions, discrepancies, corrective measures, and system status
• Support operational checks and testing following maintenance activities
• Collaborate with government personnel, engineers, and technicians to identify and resolve system issues
• Maintain compliance with applicable safety, security, quality, and configuration-control procedures

About Us:

PMAT is an innovative small business founded with a passion for developing forward-leaning solutions from exceptional people that advance mission capabilities. We focus on designing and building impactful digital solutions using modern cloud, data, software, and systems engineering concepts. Our work includes complex technical challenges such as computing platforms, legacy system modernization, distributed data systems, and heterogeneous data analysis.

We recruit, retain, and foster a team motivated to pursue passions, investigate new ways of doing things, and embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We believe in being curious about every element of a problem and experiment relentlessly. We foster continuous learning in an environment that encourages positive collaboration and expands our capabilities. We tap into collective intelligence, acknowledging that the most brilliant people may not be in the room. Above all else, we believe that delivering and demonstrating is more potent than a sheet of paper. We are passionate about mission-focused engineering and delivering reliable technical capabilities.

Whether you’re an experienced technician or just beginning your career, you’ll work alongside professionals committed to solving challenging technical problems.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience assessing, troubleshooting, and performing corrective and preventive maintenance on legacy technical systems and equipment
• Demonstrated experience performing documented organizational-level maintenance
• Experience monitoring system operation and maintaining legacy configurations
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for complex technical systems and equipment
• Ability to follow technical manuals, maintenance procedures, and documented work instructions
• Ability to accurately document maintenance activities, system status, discrepancies, and corrective actions
• Experience working in government, defense, or other security-conscious technical environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with government personnel, engineers, and technical teams
  

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting complex, mission-critical government or defense systems
• Experience maintaining legacy system configurations or comparable technical platforms
• Familiarity with formal maintenance processes, technical documentation, and configuration control
• Experience supporting operational testing, system integration, modernization, or equipment readiness activities
• Prior military technical experience or equivalent civilian experience
• Experience mentoring junior technicians or serving as a senior technical resource

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or a related field or discipline
• Four (4) additional years of demonstrated experience may be substituted for a degree

Citizenship and Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship required
• No dual citizenship
• Active Secret clearance required
• Active Top Secret clearance preferred

Location/Address:

• Onsite.
• Wallops Island, Virginia

Travel & Passport:

• Less than 10% travel expected.
• Occasional travel within the continental United States may be required for technical coordination, training, or support activities.

Work Environment:

Work will be performed onsite and at government facilities as required. Travel may be necessary for technical coordination, training, and other business needs.

PMAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.