Key skills
Leadership
About this role
Role Overview
- lead a team and provide technical support for complex systems' survey, development, procurement, installation, test, deployment, and sustainment.
- survey, design, procure, install, provide technical assistance, administer configurations, support testing, recommend enhancements, and troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- familiar with performing within a fixed-price, performance-based environment where performance is based on pre-determined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) or Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).
- develop a method of procedures (MOP) and creates MBOM for power, site installation, and maintenance.
- ensure that all implementation activities use consistent and proven processes and modify and improve as necessary.
- execute the actions identified in the TSIP to bring the installed equipment into operational readiness.
- Perform complex and technically in-depth site survey functions at user locations as required to assess/analyze site preparedness and develop plans, power requirements, and associated cost estimates.
- accomplish tasks to deactivate and uninstall DISN equipment and hardware.
- coordinates with users, site/base support and facilities personnel, the network manager(s) and controllers, and long haul and local carriers for installation, cutover, activation, deactivation planning, and execution.
- Perform installation test and acceptance (IT&A) of network components and facilitate remote testing with off-site Operations Engineering support.
- oversee installation/de-installation/upgrade/interface actions associated with timing and synchronization network components.
- develop site recommendations to accommodate the expansion of various future mediums (cable, power, equipment, etc.).
- facilitate and finalize all aspects of site acceptance.
- support senior staff as required and meet customer requirements and project milestones.
- serve as liaison between stakeholders and program leadership, assist with briefing stakeholders regularly on project purpose and progress, and alert program leadership to developing issues and opportunities throughout the area of responsibility.
- conduct and oversee site survey, installation, testing, and de-installation activities, ensuring coordination with customers and completed on time, including travel approval and quality of deliverables.
- prepare working engineering project packages and TSIPs for installation teams with instructions, requirements, specifications and references, CADD drawings, and BOMs.
- assist with creating detailed project plans and schedules, allocated resources, delivery schedules, project estimates, work breakdown structure, resource plans, and status reports.
Requirements
- Experience briefing Government customers and stakeholders.
- Must have an active Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree and 4 years of overall related experience or master’s degree with 2 years.
- Specific experience, education, and training may be considered in place of a degree.
- The ideal candidate has prior Field Service Engineering experience.
- Candidates must be able to work in both team and independent environments and to organize work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to interpret network topology diagrams and proposed device configuration changes.
- Very strong organizational skills
- Proficiency in M.S. Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work in a team-focused, fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to travel extensively.
- Ability to lift and carry 50lbs.
- Ability to climb ladders.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement