Hardware Maintenance Engineer
Location: Aurora, CO
Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI
Schedule: 24/7 rotating support
About the Role:
We are seeking a Hardware Maintenance Engineer to provide real-time operational support for mission-critical communication and computing systems. In this role, you’ll ensure high availability, redundancy, and rapid recovery of Ground Communication Network infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform 24/7 real-time support for mission and support systems at operational sites.
- Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance, including emergency repairs, on communication and computing equipment.
- Ensure redundant and reliable data and communication paths to sustain system operations.
- Operate and manage a Support Center, offering oversight of inter-site networks and telecommunications systems.
- Support operational crews with hardware configuration, offering guidance and recommendations for optimized system performance.
Requirements
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Strong understanding of hardware, networking, communication systems, and antenna infrastructure.
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot system alarms, anomalies, and faults, recommending and implementing fixes.
- Familiarity with network/system monitoring tools (e.g., Network Node Manager, HP OpenView).
- Experience using diagnostic equipment (e.g., Fluke meters, BERTs, cable analyzers, sniffers) and standard tools.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Proven ability to follow SOPs, checklists, and maintenance protocols.
- Skilled at coordinating real-time troubleshooting across internal teams and external partners.
- COMSEC experience preferred.
This is a critical support role in a fast-paced, high-security environment. If you're driven by mission impact and thrive on hardware reliability and infrastructure integrity—we want to hear from you.