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# Sr. FORNSAT Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Shield Consulting Solutions
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, VoIP, Command-Line Interface, Signals Intelligence, Linux, Data Flow Control, Internet Communications, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Satcom, Scripting, Apache Nifi
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9045855/sr-fornsat-systems-administrator

## About the Role

* At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in and demonstrated knowledge of SIGINT development analytic support
 * Within the last 7 years, at least 5 of the years of experience must have been with modern digital/optical telecommunications systems and protocols, telephony switching system networks, and/or internet communications, * Demonstrated experience using the Linux operating system, to include use of the command-line
 * FORNSAT experience is required
 * Front-end collection systems, to include survey systems
 * DNR/DNI collection and dataflow, including FOP configuration
 * Basic troubleshooting experience
 * Ability to follow basic SOPs and update documentation accordingly
 * Familiarity with commercial SATCOM technologies

Desired Experience:

 * Basic Communications Signals Collection and Processing Course (450)
 * Intermediate Communications Signals Analysis Course (451)
 * Scripting experience (Bash, Shell and/or Python)
 * Familiarity with Apache NiFi
 * Basic knowledge of network protocols

## Description

* Come join a dynamic, fast-paced watch center supporting 24x7 operations.
 * In this mission-essential help desk role, you will maintain the customer's computers and networks, ensuring front-end systems continue to collect, process and transmit information vital to national decision makers and keeping our troops safe.
 * You will provide support to optimize and maintain assigned customer accesses.
 * The technology focus will be data and voice communications, including DNR (voice/FAX), DNI and other advanced technologies over IP.
 * To be considered for this position, candidates must understand the significance of their role within a 24x7 mission essential TTO and be able to support varying schedules at times to ensure mission coverage.
 * We do our best to schedule around individual preferences, however candidates must be flexible with shift schedules.
 + Shifts range from day shift (0545-1345), swing shift (1345-2145) and mid shift (2145-0545) including weekends and holidays.


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