Senior Telecommunication Specialist

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Markon’s partner company is seeking a Senior Telecommunication Specialist to support our Intelligence Customer to provide expert level program management, administrative and engineering support for high visibility communication based projects.

• Management of LAN systems
• Management of field tactical and operational communications systems and procedure

• Eleven (11) or more years direct experience with Sponsor traditional and tactical communications projects and design.
• Previous experience as a Senior Communications Officer
• IT experience in Customer environment
• Knowledge of field communications
  Experience in war theaters and OCONUS travel
• Experience as a Project Manager in Customer Environment
• SATCOM experience
• Understanding of a Communications Center
• Familiarity with ICOM/Motorola/Harris equipment and its use
• Direct experience / expert knowledge of Customer communication and message systems.
• Background in and understanding of current installation procedures (CIP) and field training of personnel.
• Considerable knowledge of operations, maintenance and management communications security systems including cryptographic equipment and accounts
• Ability to manage accountable property
• Ability to independently resolve most field/base infrastructure issues
• Ability to give details to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to adhere to security and safety standards, counter-intelligence and applicable communications policies and procedures
• Ability to independently perform specialized equipment and systems installations, modifications, and upgrades.
• Ability to test, identify, and resolve most tier 1 and tier 2 equipment and system problems
• Willingness to perform extended TDYs in dangerous/hostile environments
• Ability to be medically and administratively cleared for travel
• Ability to successfully qualify for weapons training
• Working knowledge of policies and regulations related to the completion of assigned work

 

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Ability to excel in a team environment
• Experience supporting VIPs / Customer executive management

USD $150,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.

The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.