Technical Specialist, Junior - Linux - ASRC Federal Holding Company

ASRC Federal Technical Services is seeking a Technical Specialist to join our team that supports the Federal Aviation Administration in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. This position touches all facets of a National Air Space System - from cabling, networking, OS (Linux), and databases. This junior level role offers an opportunity to be mentored if you have a PASSION for IT that includes Linux.

* Provide Terminal Second Level Engineering (TSLE) Deployment & Integration life cycle of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) project and TAMR.

* Works under direct supervision

* Provides support in real-time deployment of systems and testing and interface of software with computer hardware systems that touches all aspects such as cabling, racks, networking, Operating Systems (Linux/Unix) and databases.

* Will utilize electronic and electrical engineering principles and practices.

* Test and Evaluation policies and methods, including test plan, test procedure and test report development, and test execution.

* Installation, integration and/or implementation with complex communication systems that accommodate specific user requirements.

* Hands on test bed establishment (including the physical, interface and installation requirements), test bed maintenance or test bed operations.

* Will be part of team doing requirements development, analysis and verification; Data Network Management and Analysis support and utilize Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

This is an outstanding opportunity to grow your skill set in being a "jack of all trades" and join our deployment team as we travel to Air Traffic Control Towers/Centers and install upgraded systems such as TAMR (Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement). We offer a great benefits package including a matching 401k plan with immediate vesting, certification reimbursement and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements:

* High School Diploma or GED required and One (1) year of technical experience such as cabling, networking, installing hardware, software, and working with operating systems such as Linux.

* Command line Linux is strongly desired.

* Successful candidate is subject to a background investigation by the government and must be able to meet the requirements to hold a position of public trust.

* US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (must have resided in the US for the last 3 consecutive years).

Preferred Experience:

* UNIX and Red Hat Linux knowledge is strongly desired.

* These other skills are preferred:

* Familiarity with networking routing and switching equipment and their configuration

* Windows Operating System knowledge

* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

* Experience in a variety of Basic Computer Skills and the ability to learn tasks related FAA Tech Ops/ATC functions; Basic Networking skills (how routers/switches/hubs work together); Basic understanding of electronic component installation and wiring.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

* Work located at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City Airport, New Jersey. Work may require extensive travel (~ 50%+) to FAA airport locations in the US when scheduling dictates.

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