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 youre driven by mission impact and thrive on hardware reliability and infrastructure integrity we want to hear from you.
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.
Education
Education Level: Any Bachelor's degree preferred but not required. Familiarity with network/system monitoring tools (e.g., Network Node Manager, HP OpenView).