Theater Engineer

BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401k matching

Employee stock purchase program

Life insurance options

Job summary

BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc. seeks a Theater Engineer to support the SEWS program at Peterson AFB. You will analyze user needs and develop design solutions, hardware and software recommendations, and coordinate with partners.

Responsibilities include on-site sustainment, 24/7 Tier 2 support, travel up to 35%, and training staff. Candidates must hold a TS clearance with SCI eligibility and Security+ certification.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Security+ certification required.
• 3+ years of supporting Cisco networking equipment or CCNA is required.
• Experience with network routing protocols (e.g., OSPF).
• Knowledge of GRE and IPSec tunnels and network encryption devices (KG-250, KG-250x, IPS-250x, KG-175).
• Familiarization with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (VoIP).
• Familiarization with RMF standards.

Responsibilities

• Support foreign partner system and network installation, maintenance, and sustainment.
• Respond to system outages to ensure issues are resolved.
• Plan routine and emergency trips with SEWS contractor and government personnel.
• Provide rotating 24/7 on-call Tier 2 system support for remote users and document solutions.
• Support Emergency On-Site Sustainment (EOSS) travel to customer locations as required.
• Respond to system component failures or change requests and plan restoral implementation.
• Plan, develop and conduct user training for existing staff and new CCMD and FMS users.
• Travel up to 35% in a year to Foreign Partner locations.
• Perform on-site sustainment including system checks, inventory, updates and documentation.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Security+ certification

Cisco networking

CCNA

OSPF

Static routing

GRE

IPSec

Encryption devices

VoIP

RMF

Windows server

US Passport

Systems administration

Partner exercises

Job description

Overview

BlueWater Federal is looking for a Theater Engineer to support the SEWS program at Peterson AFB. As a Theater Engineer, you will support the analysis of user needs and develop the design and associated hardware and software recommendations to support those needs.

Responsibilities

• Support foreign partner system and network installation, maintenance, and sustainment.
• Respond to system outages to ensure issues are resolved.
• Collaborate with SEWS contractor and government personnel to plan routine and emergency trips.
• Provide rotating 24/7 on-call Tier 2 system support for remote users, to identify and resolve hardware, software, and communication issues, document solutions, and develop recommendations to reduce the frequency of repairs.
• Support Emergency On-Site Sustainment (EOSS) travel to customer locations as required.
• Respond to system component failures or change requests and plan system change or restoral implementation.
• Plan, develop and conduct user training for existing staff as well as new CCMD and FMS users.
• Travel up to 35% in a year to Foreign Partner locations.
• Perform on-site sustainment including but not limited to system operational check out, inventory, system updates, equipment firmware updates and documentation updates.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Must have a Security+ certification
• 3+ years of supporting Cisco networking equipment or CCNA is required.
• Experience with network routing protocols (i.e., Static routes, OSPF)
• Knowledge of GRE and IPSEC tunnels. Knowledge of Network Encryption Devices (i.e., KG-250, KG-250x, IPS-250x, KG-175).
• Familiarization with Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (VoIP).
• Familiarization with Risk Management Frame Work (RMF) standards.
• Knowledge of Server/Client Systems and current Microsoft Operating Systems (Server & Workstation).
• Active US Passport or ability to obtain an Active US Passport.
• 3+ years of systems administration experience is preferred.
• Partner and Allied nation exercise experience preferred.

BlueWater Federal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We offer a competitive health and wellness benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our competitive compensation package includes generous 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, and life insurance options, and time off with pay. Salary range: 135-145K