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Job Title: RC-135 Computer Systems Administrator (Sr. Spec, Systems Engineer)

Job Code: 24352

Job Location: Greenville, TX OR Offutt AFB, NE (Perm location will be Mildenhall, UK)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift M-F (Mission Dependent)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineering, RC-135 Computer Systems Administrator (CSA) for our location at RAF Mildenhall, UK to provide ground mission system support for the US Air Force RC-135 fleet.

This position will initially report to either Greenville, TX or Offutt AFB, NE for the first few months then move to the UK once the UK visa is obtained.

Essential Functions:

• Leads/Provides support for all RC-135 operational and ground training missions by preparing and recovering mission software loads.
• Conducts recoveries of all missions by extracting critical data for customer use.
• Provides Ground Data Processing System (GDPS) operations support, data import/export operations and mission data archiving.
• Assists with GDPS hardware and software malfunction isolation, and configuration for special operations modes and testing as required.
• Manages GDPS daily operations and make recommendations to correct system anomalies.
• Responsible for GDPS database and software configuration control, and login/password security controls.
• Configure, update, and sustain network/cryptographic equipment.
• Manage and maintain enterprise equipment and SATCOM data links.
• Programming experience with Linux shell scripting, MySQL, PHP, Perl, Java and HTML.
• Familiarity with LINUX and UNIX-based operating systems and Oracle databases.
• Virtualization and container experience.
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs. and ascend/descend ladders up to 5% of the time.
• Must be worldwide deployable with the ability to travel up to 20%.
• Able work various shifts and weekends depending upon mission/user needs.
• Thorough experience operating and maintaining computers, networks, and cryptographic equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree with six (6) years of prior experience operating/sustaining/supporting RC-135 aircraft and/or ground mission systems.
• Graduate Degree with four (4) years of prior experience operating/sustaining/supporting RC-135 aircraft and/or ground mission systems.
• In Lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior experience operating/sustaining/supporting RC-135 aircraft and/or ground mission systems.
• Active Top Secret with SCI Security Clearance is required at the time of hire with the ability to pass a polygraph within the first year of employment.
• Obtain and maintain a COMPTIA Security+ certification within the first year.
• Current or previously qualified for RC-135 CSA.
• Must be able to obtain a UK Visa within the first six months which requires a Birth Certificate and/or valid passport.
• Must be a US Citizen.

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