CTI

Senior Tactical Communications Subject Matter Expert

CTI

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudDNSLinux

About the role

  • Oversee a team of 4 communicators across 3 shifts, ensuring persistent 24/7 technical assistance to ICE's TAK infrastructure
  • Design, deploy, and maintain the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency’s cloud TAK Server environments
  • Assist with planning and execution of network and server environment upgrades and expansions
  • Provide SME support for managing the Agency’s TAK Servers remotely and federating TAK networks with other federal agencies
  • Collaborate with the Agency’s engineering and technical staff to ensure seamless integration of hardware, software, and firmware
  • Install, configure, operate and maintain cloud infrastructure, software, and related capabilities
  • Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications, networks, and network hardware
  • Configure and manage distributed authentication services
  • Ensure systems, operating systems, software and procedures adhere to government policies and security standards
  • Assist in creating and maintaining network security policies, standards, and monitoring capabilities
  • Implement and maintain backup operations, disaster recovery and business continuity plans
  • Manage cloud-based services such as DNS, digital certificates, SAN/NAS storage, IP video, phone and camera services, and networked workstations
  • Perform performance tuning, hardware upgrades and resource optimization
  • Support and manage other TAK related services as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of experience managing Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) Server capabilities within enterprise network environments
  • Proven track record of 7 years leading and managing communications teams, with emphasis on operational coordination and technical oversight
  • At least 5 years of experience administering Linux servers in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments, including performance tuning and security hardening
  • Possession of relevant certifications, including: CompTIA Security+ (Sec+), Microsoft Windows or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administrator, AWS Cloud Administrator or equivalent cloud platform certification
  • Extensive hands-on experience in hardware administration, including installation, implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting
  • Must have an active U.S. government Secret security clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Ability to support MANET, Tactical Data Link (TDL), Tactical Radio, Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) and federating TAK networks
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to support business needs, client engagements, training, or field operations