DataPath, Inc. is a global leader in remote satellite-based communications solutions that solve our customers' toughest communications challenges in urgent time frames and under extreme conditions. We specialize in enabling complex communication networks that are critical to the operations of the Department of Defense, Civilian Government, and Commercial markets. Currently, we are seeking an ILS/On-Site Lead (OR).
This position supports the U.S. Army Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) Global Field Service Representative (FSR) Support Services program. The program provides FSR support of communications for the Government primarily for operability and sustainment of the Tactical and Strategic antenna system such as the Deployable Ku Earth Terminal (DKET), Mobile DKET, Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR)/Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) Access Point (SNAP), United States Marine Corps (USMC) Support Wide Area Network (SWAN) and Commercialization efforts, Micro Very Small Aperture Terminal (mVSAT), VSAT, Inflatable Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Terminal (ISA) CJNCC NETOPS Multinational Information Sharing (MNIS) Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS), Coalition Partner Network-X (CPN-X); and Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF)-OIR AO-wide Network, but are not limited to only these terminals and support.
The ILS/On-Site Lead OR performs a wide range of activities associated with day-to-day operations and maintenance support for various SATCOM equipment and systems.
Responsibilities
- Candidate must be prepared to live and work in Germany. Candidate is required to obtain a German work permit and perform job duties, for the duration of the contract, under German Ordinary Resident (OR) status.
- Must be willing and able to work 40 hours per week.
- Perform duties, functions, responsibilities as on-site team leader. Lead by example.
- Lead, monitor, and supervise employees to achieve the Government's mission objectives and goals. Coordinate, delegate, and communicate work tasks and related information with team members.
- Provide guidance, instruction, and training to new team members.
- Troubleshoot various tactical SATCOM terminals and complex inter-networking environments.
- Perform IP addressing and variable length sub-net masking techniques.
- Provide communication and non-communications functions in support of DoD Gateway Systems, earth terminals, and associated shelters.
- Support operations, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, monitoring, reporting, and operational and preventive maintenance.
- Provide services including real time transmission systems configuration control, circuit restoration, circuit activation, circuit deactivation, quality control and performance standards, status reporting, master station log, and other actions required by policies, responsibilities, and operational procedures.
- Participate in regular staff meetings and daily team briefings. Prepare reports as required.
- Serve as liaison between the team, management, and Government POCs.
- Abide by all corporate, Government, and local labor laws and regulations.
- Apply performance standards and quality control standards as directed by the Standard Operating Procedures of the company and the Government.
- Ensure compliance with safety rules, regulations, and standards.