info@ciphercomm.com
Ensuring customer mission success through technically differentiated services delivered by professionals committed to operational excellence.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide Tier I and II support at remote field and garrison sites
• Perform server and desktop installation, basic cabling
• Perform systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area
networks
• Provide desktop system management involving account monitoring, security, operating system
(OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions
• Be capable of running an entire remote site by themselves with demanding customers in
austere or garrison locations
• Maintain and load cryptographic devices and keys
• Perform troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair on many types of hardware and software
• Assist in repairing computers, printers, digital senders, etc.
• Perform Level I/II Active Directory functions such as unlocking accounts, creating and issuing
accounts, etc.
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in information system
troubleshooting and support
• Knowledge of related hardware and software
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conducts hardware maintenance and minor installations on equipment listed in the specified
task order and understands the inter-operational relationships of all components to the extent
required to perform maintenance services
• Undertakes minor system tasks (e.g., loading software, rebooting systems) in support of
hardware maintenance and operations functions
• Installs and incorporates new releases, updates, or other changes to COTS hardware and
software (diagnostics failures or potential failure predictions)
• Operates and applies automated hardware management and diagnostics systems (to include
remote management and diagnostics) and interprets findings to maintain, repair, or upgrade
hardware
• Plans, executes, and provides recommendations for preventative maintenance as approved by
government personnel
• Provides recommendations on spares, spares program, planning, and tracking operational
spares and bench stock
• Provides technical assistance to responding field service personnel
• Assist in repairing computers, printers, digital senders, etc.
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Perform STIGs & IAVA implementation for system devices, perform imaging of systems, CERP
replacement, etc.
• Ability to interact with customers daily providing guidance and procedures concerning account
requests, e-mail, home directories, file access/storage, local procedures, etc. as required to
ensure mission success
• Perform Level I/II Active Directory functions such as unlocking accounts, creating and issuing
accounts, etc.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform a variety of analytical tasks which are broad in nature and are concerned with the
design and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, and support facilities
and/or equipment Perform with some latitude for un-reviewed actions and decisions
• Plan and perform analytical and engineering research, design development, and other
assignments in conformance with design, engineering, and customer specifications
• Coordinate the activities of technicians assigned to specific analytical projects
• Write or update software specifications
• Create logical data models based on functional requirements
• Perform quality assurance review of specifications for internal and external delivery
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support and solutions to users
• Monitor system effectiveness in satisfying user needs
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures used in
systems analysis and design
• Proficiency in the use of one or more specific technologies, depending on job assignment
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Conducts hardware infrastructure site surveys, planning, and design
• Makes recommendations on hardware, cabling, and equipment requirements
• Provides installation management to include creating list of materials, bills of materials,
estimating installation project timelines, determining installation team requirements,
successfully executing installation projects, and documenting project status
• Plans, builds, and installs cable patch panels and cable infrastructures
• Installs and terminates all types of standard IT cable and fiber
• Provides equipment rack installation and equipment installations within a variety of locations
that includes, but is not limited to, data centers, equipment rooms, communications closets,
operations centers, and user workspaces
• Performs installs and terminations for all types of standard IT cable and fiber
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with network infrastructure and/or components
• Recommend changes and/or technology upgrades to address performance, standardization, and
industry best practices.
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network
troubleshooting and support
• Comprehensive knowledge of routers, switches, patch panels, concentrators, associated
terminals, and related network hardware and software
• Comprehensive knowledge of desktop operating systems and applications
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs administration duties for networking hardware including routers, switches, hubs,
gateways, access points, network interface cards, networking cables, network bridges, modems,
ISDN adapters, firewalls, and other related network hardware
• Must have firm grasp and knowledge of fiber and copper-based Ethernet technologies,
capabilities and cabling and their connectivity to local and wide area networks
• Monitors and responds to hardware and software problems utilizing a variety of hardware and
software testing tools and techniques
• Installs and configures network hardware and software
• Provides network troubleshooting and support
• Provides technical support and training to end-users
• Administers network security
• Backs up file server data/disks
• Provides complex server maintenance
• Sets up new users and deletes old users from the network
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues with network infrastructure and/or components
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network
troubleshooting and support
• Comprehensive knowledge of routers, switches, patch panels, concentrators, associated
terminals, and related network hardware and software
• Comprehensive knowledge of desktop operating systems and applications
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system
architectures to develop network requirements specifications
• Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts
feasibility studies
• Analyzes network requirements and capacity and leads design and development activities
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of network requirements, design, and
technology
• Incorporates new network plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations
• Develops network architecture and network design documentation
• Guides network development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation
of network engineering management plans and network integration and test plans
• Designs and performs integration of new technologies into local and wide area networks
• Provides advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex network problems
• Manages the transition and migration of networks and development of network addressing
schemes
• Interacts with the Government regarding Network Engineering technical considerations and for
associated problems, issues, or conflicts
• Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated
with the Network Engineering area of responsibility
• Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives
Desirable Skills / Experience:
Assist with research and implementation of enterprise system-wide network
solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and
objectives
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with network infrastructure and/or components
• Evaluate and monitor health and performance of the network including hardware and
management software
• Assist with development and execution of test plans and supporting documentation of all
network configuration upgrades, additions or revisions for customer approval before
implementation
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Plan, execute, and close projects that meet or exceed customer objectives
• Create clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, and manage
constraints of cost, time, scope, and quality
• Develop the overall project plan and manage project operations
• Manage the project stakeholders, project team, project risk, project schedule, project budget,
and project conflicts
• Ensure team members know and execute their respective roles and the roles of the other team
members
• Ensure production schedules are met and system resources are used effectively
• Coordinate resolution of production-related problems
• Ensure proper relationships are established between customers, teaming partners, and vendors
to facilitate the delivery of information technology services
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Effective management skills
• Effective administrative and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, VISIO, or similar applications is desirable
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-
intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets,
real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented
requirements
• Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include
hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of COTS/GOTS in place of new development,
and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components
• Designs, implements, and integrates software applications or performs software engineering
tasks
• Utilizes software engineering and design methodologies appropriate to the development,
integration, and production environment
• Ensures efficient delivery of software engineering capabilities using industry standards and
repeatable processes
• Mitigates risks, controls costs and schedule variance, and effectively manages large scale,
integrated software projects
• Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and
documents test results
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of software engineering principles, methods, and
techniques
• Possesses knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in web software
development and design
• Proficiency in the use of one or more web technologies such as XAML (Silverlight, WPF), .NET
Framework, SQL, VB.net, JavaScript, Shell, HTML, PHP, etc. is highly desirable
• Familiar with Agile-Scrum methodology and practices
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Installs, operates, and maintains network and storage appliances
• Installs patches and performs system updates
• Manages storage allocation, space, and replication strategies
• Analyzes and resolves problems related to storage systems and network storage solutions
• Troubleshoots and restores complex storage problems across the enterprise related to
replication strategies and storage strategies across wide area networks
• Recovers data when required
• Provides recommendations on storage upgrades and supports project integration as required
• Configures, monitors, and troubleshoots NAS protocols and solutions
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network administration and
support
• Knowledge of routers, switches, patch panels, concentrators, associated terminals, and related
network hardware and software
• Knowledge of desktop operating systems and applications
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:• Is generally recognized as a leader in the industry in their area of expertise; sought out by others
in the area of expertise for advice and guidance
• Provides expert support, analysis, research, and advice into exceptionally complex problems,
and processes relating to the subject matter
• Serves as technical expert on executive-level project teams providing technical direction,
interpretation, and alternatives. Expertise is in a particular area of Information Technology (e.g.,
Cybersecurity, Information Systems Architecture, Telecommunications Systems Design,
Architecture, Implementation, Information Systems Integration, Software Development
Methodologies, Security Engineering, Communications and Network Systems Management).
• Performs highly specialized and technical tasks associated with the most current and cutting-
edge technologies
• May serve as a technical consultant to a project or several projects dealing with area of technical
expertise
• Coordinates with contract management and Government personnel to ensure the problems
have been properly defined and the solutions satisfy customer needs
• Analyzes user needs to determine functional requirements for a wide variety of projects;
consults with clients to determine optimum design for assigned projects
• Performs functional allocations to identify tasks and their inter-relationships
• Performs functional modeling based on requirements analysis
• Generates recommendations in the form of technical briefings, reports, and other major
documents provided to senior level client personnel
• Identifies emerging relevant technologies that may result in improvements to current processes
and systems
• Writes and updates project documentation including system procedures, presentations, and
training materials
• May serve as technical team or task lead
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Experience in a rapid paced, time sensitive, high-quality environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong customer service
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize commitments, and manage time effectively including attention to
detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint,
Visio, and SharePoint
• Experience with AutoCAD software
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs complex systems development and design work that may include logic design, I/O
design, firmware development, model formulation, manufacturing and development cost
projections, computer architecture analysis and design, and analog or digital systems
engineering
• Provides input for documentation on new or existing systems
• Determines system specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for
hardware/software compatibility
• Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system
architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation
of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
• Supports the development of cross functional or large-scale automated information systems to
include enterprise architectures
Desirable Skills / Experience:
• Comprehensive knowledge of system architectural principles, methods, and techniques
• Knowledge of the associated hardware, software, and equipment