Communications Data Systems Technician
| Company | Blue Origin |
|---|---|
| Location | Merritt Island, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- High school diploma with additional education and/or certifications (GROL, NARTE, CISSP, CISCO, A+ etc.) highly desirable.
- Completion of a recognized Comm Tech apprenticeship program or equivalent course work in electronics and data communications.
- At least five (5) years of responsible experience maintaining, installing & repairing electronic control systems & data communications equipment.
- Knowledge of: IEEE standards, FCC rules / regulations, NERC CIP standards, Radio frequencies, electronics and instrumentation theory, DC/AC theory, Networking and Security principles.
- Valid Drivers License
- Ability to climb towers up to 300’ and complete physically demanding work in rough natural terrain.
- Willingness to be available for work during off hours in case of emergency.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Responsibilities
- Networking (firewalls, routers, switches, VLAN, encryption, TCP/IP, UDP, VPN, OSI model)
- SCADA (management, graphical development, data historian, OS patches, security)
- Power Plant Control System Security (network security, defense-in-depth, risk modeling/remediation, NERC CIP compliance / monitoring, ports/services)
- PLC interface with DCS distributed control system (input/output, scaling, PLC programming)
- Telemetry (modbus, DNP, Serial, RTU, I/O)
- Telecom (VoIP, POTS, DDS, T1, etc.)
- Microwave (Hardware, software, troubleshooting, etc.)
- Two-Way Radio (900 MHz, Motorola MotoTrbo, etc.)
- Fiber Optics (OTDR, Maintenance, etc.)
- Auxiliary Equipment (Batteries, solar, back-up generators, AC/DC, peripheral computer components)
- Project Management (develop wiring diagrams, layout drawings, & engineering specifications for system modifications)
- Assists with maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical communications equipment and systems
- Computers and Software used in mission critical environments (Linux, Windows, Office, Visio)
- Ability to work independency from ticketing queue and interface with customers
- Ability to manage data in the form of inventory control and general configuration management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional education and/or certifications (GROL, NARTE, CISSP, CISCO, A+ etc.) highly desirable.