Mobile Radio System Administrator

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Mobile Radio System Administrator to support a major national laboratory.

The successful candidate will typically oversee scope, cost, and schedule of a project; working on large projects or a significant segment of large and complex projects. Analyze new and complex project-related problems and create innovative solutions that normally involve the schedule, technology, methodology, tools, solution components, and financial management of the project. Provide applications systems analysis and long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance, and production activities for necessary support resources. Commensurate experience and education for the specific level.

Responsibilities

• The Radio Systems Administrator / Communications Specialist is responsible for the administration, maintenance, support, and deployment of Motorola two-way radio systems supporting Department of Energy operations.

• Performs both system administration and field service activities to ensure reliable, secure, and mission-critical communications.

• Responsible for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining radio infrastructure and subscriber equipment, while supporting interoperability between radio systems and associated communications technologies.

• Manages customer service tickets, participates in communications projects, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and provides technical support for system upgrades and operational issues.

• Additionally, this position works directly with customers to evaluate equipment needs, prepare equipment quotations and cost estimates, coordinate procurement activities, and ensure timely delivery of communications solutions.

• Maintains system documentation, complies with Department of Energy policies and applicable regulatory requirements, and collaborates with internal teams, vendors, and customers to support ongoing operations and future communications initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline plus a minimum of 1 year, or more, of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties. Related experience may be substituted for relevant education and vice versa.

• Ability to obtain & maintain a U.S. Dept. of Energy Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Required Skills:

• RF & Radio Systems: knowledge of transmitters, receivers, antenna networks, and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) or P25/ASTRO 25 systems.

• IP Networking: Ability to configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, LAN/WAN setups, and cabling.

• Hardware & Diagnostics: skill in using test equipment (multimeters, spectrum analyzers) and proprietary programming software

• Electromechanical Basics: Understanding of basic electrical circuits, mechanical principles, PLCs, pneumatics, and preventative upkeep for factory or filed equipment

• Programming and Alignment: Motorola radio programming software for various radio and the use of service monitors for the preventative maintenance program.

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.