IT/TechnicalIT - Tech-support 3 Annapolis, MD Posted: 8/13/2026
Job Description: Job ID#:224984
Job Category: IT/Technical
Position Type:
Associate - W2Shift:1PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Tech-support 3, in Annapolis, MD. Job ID#224984
Pay Rate: $29 - $34/hrJob Description:
This role will contribute to the Tier 2 CAS Network Operations Center. This position is responsible for the incident management of customers within the CAS Operational environment. This position is responsible for diagnosing failures of systems and networks and performing actions to resolve basic technical queries from customers and Business Units.
What YOU will do:- Monitors network management system and engages telecom providers to drive restoral efforts.
- Tracks incident details and keeps information updated in the incident management tool in a timely manner with accurate information.
- Solves systems and network problems/questions with limited scope and complexity.
- Applies technical knowledge to oversee high availability IP networks, messaging systems, and Air to Ground data communications equipment and systems.
- Identifies resolutions of routine technical queries from customers and Business Units.
- Takes guidance from other team members or management to resolve less routine issues.
- Works with Senior Team Members to resolve moderate to complex issues with critical customer services. May take the lead role in resolving less complex issues.
- Uses discretion to interpret and apply established processes. Errors could cause prolonged or wider spread failures.
- Monitors and troubleshoots system performance, troubleshoots, resolves, or escalates network issues.
- Understands deployment, configuration, and maintenance routines and develops tools to make the process more efficient.
- Participates in network solutions design and configurations.
- Analyzes issues and provides customers with guidance to resolve problems, this includes great focus and attention to details
- This is a 24 x 7 365 Operation Center which requires working some weekends and holidays.
What YOU will learn:
Will be trained on three all NOC (3) positions, Transport, DataLink, Applications in 4-6 months.***These positions will be trained one by one from a span of 3 weeks to a month and a half. Transport - Continuous monitoring from the core to the edge, for all ARINC Global Network components, including all routers, switched, firewalls, circuits, etc. DataLink - Continuous monitoring of the ground station/radios and central processing systems that make air to ground datalink communications possible. Applications - Continuous monitoring of the central channels, connected to routers, which facilitate the daily flow of millions of messages.
Education & Experience:
Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience ORHS Diploma/GED with 2 years of experience
Candidates must be US Citizen
Qualifications you must have:
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contractCCNA or Security+ certification or equivalent or taking coursesU.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- Prior Customer Service experience
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking protocols, computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing.
- Experience troubleshooting Cisco devices.
- Experience with HSRP/BGP routing protocols.
- Skills we value:
- Efficient at Multitasking, this includes taking on multiple responsibilities, prioritizing, and delegating.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Job Requirements:- Minimum Security Clearance:
- No Clearance
- Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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