DRS Technologies

DRS Technologies, A Finmeccanica Company, provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, we develop and manufacture a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, battlefield digitization, electro-optics, power systems, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. Headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture which rewards performance. For additional information on DRS, please visit our website at www.drs.com

Position Description (duties and responsibilities):

The Strategic Operations Center (SOC) Technician’s primary responsibilities include providing command and control capabilities to the Strategic Operations Cell (SOC).  The SOC Technician will work within a highly demanding environment while providing critical communications and operational services to high ranking military and civilian leadership Individual will work in direct coordination with SOC Watch Officers and Battle Majors in order to provide a complete operational picture of the Area of Operations for the Commanding General and the Chief of Operations

·         Utilize C2 applications such as Blue Force Tracker, C2PC, Falconview, JADOCS, and mIRC chat to provide situational awareness and track all critical incidents against coalition forces, civilians and infrastructure assets Use data mining tools such as WEBTAS and FusionNet to query operational databases for insurgent trends analysis.

·         Create storyboards of significant activities for briefings to the Commanding General and his staff.

·         Monitor TACSAT radios and assist clients with the use of DISN networks (SIPR, NIPR, CENTRIXS, DRSN and DSN) and software including all C2 system applications, Info Workspace, Intel Office, and the Microsoft Office 2003 suite applications within the SOC.

·         Administer User and Exchange accounts within a 2003 server Active Directory structure.

·         Provide desktop support and administration of XP professional workstations.

·         Administer computer peripheral devices.

·         Establish and troubleshoot server accounts, print cues, public folders, and connectivity with remote sites from the client workstation.

·         Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a TACSAT radio system.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

·         Four year technical degree or equivalent experience operating communication systems

·         Advanced knowledge of Windows, W2K3, XP

·         Advanced technical troubleshooting experience

·         One year experience in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting of military C2 Systems such as C2PC, Falconview and/or JADOCS

·         One year experience in the application of data mining programs similar to webtas

·         Possess a high level of diplomacy while interacting with high level military and civilian leadership

·         Ability to perform effective in fast paced environment

·         Ability to maintain high quality work and manage multiple critical projects

·         Ability to perform effectively in a team oriented environment

·         Ability to communicate effectively with an adverse group of customers

·         Applicant must be a US citizen. 

·         Must possess or be able to obtain a SECRET clearance or higher, meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security investigation.

·         Employment will be contingent upon favorable results of a company background investigation and drug screening.

DRS Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the defense and commercial technology areas.