Operations/Test Analyst I

at  JT4

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation’s war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today’s missions and tomorrow’s global challenges.

REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Completion of technical training and 4 years of related experience; or an associate’s degree and 2 years of related experience or a related bachelor’s degree (engineering, math, computer science, or physics). The incumbent must understand concepts, principles, and practices of engineering and analysis to enable the employee to serve as a technical authority on projects relating to the specific programs. The position requires knowledge and skill sufficient to apply the latest developments in technology to solve problems in the specialty area. The incumbent must maintain excellent communications and analytical skills and working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. The incumbent must possess a valid, state issued driver’s license. Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance up to Top Secret with Special Access. Must be a U.S. citizen.

RANGE POSITION DESCRIPTION - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

The Operations / Test Analyst will be responsible for the following:

• Specializing in voice communications switching, video, telemetry, situational awareness, data transport, and support systems within a real-time mission support environment.
• Performing network system administration tasks on work center systems such as communications distribution, data acquisition and distribution, range data transmission systems and associated ancillary equipment systems in accordance with standard industry practices, manufacturer data, applicable DoD policies, and local directives.
• Resolving real-time mission support anomalies, performing daily network monitoring, and provides the status of all work center networks.
• Implementing and enforcing new and update existing network system administration policies.
• Identifying network and system administration weaknesses and problem areas and providing recommendations for corrective actions.
• Troubleshooting data and telecommunication networks and equipment.
• Providing real-time operational mission support within the various sections of the work center, will be required to lead work center personnel in accomplishing real-time operational mission support, will maintain networking equipment to include problem isolation and repair to the lowest repairable unit level.
• Leading work center personnel in the performance of Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) activities on applicable networking equipment and will develop and maintaining network PMI procedures as required.
• Serving as subject matter expert at the completion of on-the-job training and will develop, modify, and review operating instructions for general network and system administration tasks within the work center.
• Implementing and adhering to all Informational Assurance requirements.
• Interfacing directly with customers as needed and must be able to resolve simple to complex problems in a high-pressure real-time mission environment.
• Must possess knowledge of networking and data link protocols such as IP, Ethernet, Frame-Relay, SONET, and T1.
• Must be willing to work nonstandard hours which includes nights, weekends, and overtime. The overtime may be short or no notice.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance up to Top Secret with Special Access.
• Must be able to work independently or as a member of a team and have strong verbal and written communications skills and must be able to qualify and maintain government flight line privileges.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.