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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Administrator - Ground System Specialist - **Company:** Infinity Systems Engineering, LLC - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Data Centers, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Monitoring of Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, System Availability, Information Technology - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5fdc62e1ae073def ## About the Role Education: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Information Technology related field (desired) or equivalent combination of experience in lieu of degree. Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience Clearance Requirement: Secret (Required), Top Secret (Desired) Minimum Skills Required: * 3-5 years of relevant experience with GPS or DoD satellite operations and communication circuits. * Prior experience with GPS control segment operations and GPS-type software. * Ability to diagnose and resolve network performance issues efficiently. * Strong documentation and communication skills. * CompTIA Security+ (IAT Level II) Preferred Skills: * Experience working in a DoD, aerospace, or defense industry environment. * Experience in a DoD, aerospace, or defense industry environment. * Previous OCX experience. * Previous AEP experience. ## Description The Network Administrator (also known as a Ground System Specialist on this contract) is responsible for maintaining, configuring, and optimizing the Next Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX) system's network infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity. This role involves troubleshooting network issues, implementing security measures, and supporting system upgrades., Conduct OCX ground system monitoring operations in a normal 40 hour work week. * Monitor all communication circuits continuously including, but not limited to, operational circuits, OCX remote sites and satellite vehicle contractor interfaces. * Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability. * Analyze and isolate all communications-related malfunctions and reconfigure ground systems equipment as required to maintain mission operations per published technical orders. * Ensure health and operations of ground equipment as well as remote site and external interface connections. * Monitors ground equipment status and sends directions, as needed, to correct problems. * Monitors and assists in maintaining Cross Domain Solution/High Speed Guard. * Remain trained and fully certified for GSS tasks. * Monitor and coordinate the status of all GPS ground systems and communication lines, into and out of the OCX MCS, TSF and AMCS. * Support all troubleshooting activities until anomalous conditions are correctly resolved and operations are restored to normal status. * Conduct mission operations transfer procedures between the MCS and AMCS and relocate to the back-up location (Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA), as required., * Work is performed in a data center environment with occasional visits to server rooms or remote locations. * Occasional travel may be required for system deployments, maintenance, or support Work Schedule: The current contract is through 30 November, 2026, with a potential for follow-on work. 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