P-8A Poseidon Lab Systems Administrator/Technician

Requisition #2023-062

P-8A Poseidon Lab Systems Administrator/Technician

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for both network/systems administration and technical support for the P-8A Poseidon Integration Systems Test Laboratory (PISTL). Duties include maintaining/administering laboratory specific computer systems hardware, software, information systems & networks. Maintains, installs, upgrades and configures data systems using Linux, administers operating systems, and maintains basic security and recovery procedures such as scheduling and backups. Technical duties involve applying engineering techniques and principles to develop, design, modify, install, test, evaluate, and/or operate electrical, electronic, avionics, mechanical, communications, stores, armament/ordnance, or related data processing systems for the P-8A PISTL. Reviews, analyzes, develops, prepares, or applies engineering, technical, or maintenance specifications, policies, standards, or procedures. Plans and performs tests and evaluations of systems equipment or components. Compiles, processes, reduces, or analyzes test data results. Position is located in Patuxent River, MD. Requisition #2023-062

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • A BS and 6 years of systems administration, programming, development, integration, testing, training, and/or operational experience with P-3C Orion or P-8A Poseidon aircraft/laboratory mission systems/software. An AS with 2 additional years or no college degree with 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a BS.
  • The completion of a military technical school or trade school.
  • Must have electrical connector and wire repair proficiency, Linux experience, and a Security + certification.
  • Be able to obtain/retain a Top Secret level DoD security clearance.