Engineer, Systems ll (Contingent Upon Award)

Chugach Government Solutions•San Diego, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! Engineer, Systems II will provide engineering and technical support for Global Command and Control System – Maritime (GCCS-M) installations and sustainment activities supporting U.S. Navy C4I operational environments. The Systems Engineer II will support shipboard and shore-based GCCS-M installations, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational readiness validation for Program of Record (POR) and Non-POR sites both CONUS and OCONUS. The position requires expertise in system integration, network environments, operating systems, and C4I architectures to ensure GCCS-M systems remain fully operational and compliant with Navy cybersecurity and operational requirements.

Requirements

U.S Citizen
Must possess an Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s in engineering/CS or related or 10 years of related experience
3 years of experience analyzing and providing GCCS-M system engineering services, including troubleshooting, documentation of issues, and implementation of solutions for C4I systems and components
Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification – CompTIA Security+ (or CySA+/CISA/CCNA Security)
Travel may be required for up to 25% (CONUS and OCONUS).
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Nice To Haves

Experience with one or more of the following:
UNIX Operating Systems (Solaris 11)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Red Hat
Microsoft Server Technologies (Server 2008/2012, Active Directory)
Windows Operating Systems (Windows 7/10)
Experience supporting GCCS systems operating on:
Solaris 10
Solaris 11
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7 environments
Experience supporting systems operating within:
Domain Naming Service (DNS) environments
Windows Domain environments
Active Directory infrastructures
Experience providing ship’s force system familiarization training including:
Software installation procedures
Routine maintenance procedures
System troubleshooting
Post-installation turnover support
Experience troubleshooting and supporting C4I systems including:
AN/USQ-172 or similar Navy computing systems
AN/USQ-183 / 184 / 187 hardware platforms
AN/USQ-208(v1) CANES systems
Experience supporting:
GCCS-J baselines (4.3.X, 6.X.X, I3 4.3, I3 6.X.X)
GCCS-M 4.1 Group Level baselines
GCCS-M 4.1 Force Level baselines
Experience with related Navy systems and technologies:
COMPOSE 3.0.x / 3.5 / 4.0 / 4.1
ATCA blade server technologies
Oracle and NetApp storage arrays
Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES)
Network switching and routing technologies
Serial I/O and multiplexer technologies

Responsibilities

Performing software installation of GCCS-M systems onboard U.S. naval vessels and ashore for Program of Record (POR) and Non-POR sites CONUS and OCONUS
Performing installations using appropriate Installation Procedures (IP) and applicable Multiple Security Updates (MSU), including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of GCCS-M software to achieve fully operational system functionality
Managing and providing system engineering services for GCCS-M implementation, maintenance, and site support, including installation and system upgrade support
Supporting Shipboard Operational Test (SOT) events and DSGITs (Distance Support Global Integration Tests)
Providing On-Board Technical Assistance (OBTA) including CASREP support when required
Providing distance support for troubleshooting GCCS-M systems both underway and pier-side
Conducting system audits and pre-deployment system checkouts of GCCS-M systems to support operational readiness
Identifying and resolving system discrepancies impacting mission readiness
Coordinating with shipboard personnel and technical teams to ensure successful system turnover and operational capability
Documenting troubleshooting steps, installation procedures, and system configuration changes
Ensuring compliance with Navy cybersecurity requirements and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Experience managing and providing system engineering services for GCCS-M implementation, maintenance, and site support.
Experience conducting system audits and pre-deployment system checkouts to ensure readiness posture and resolving system discrepancies
We expect this work to be conducted in a timely and professional manner.
We expect the employee to be a self-starter and to pursue self-education to remain current with industry trends, new technology, and evolving C4I capabilities.
We expect the employee to keep management informed of progress, maintain effective working relationships with team members and government personnel, adhere to contract requirements, and comply with company policies and procedures.
Ability to meet deadlines and exercise sound engineering judgment when troubleshooting and resolving system issues.
Ability to effectively communicate with government stakeholders, shipboard personnel, and engineering teams.
Skilled in effectively managing and prioritizing taskings in operational environments.