Amentum is seeking a highly skilled CANES / Afloat Network Technician to join our team in Rota, Spain, supporting the Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC). This role offers an exciting opportunity to directly support the operational readiness of forward-deployed Navy forces by maintaining and securing critical afloat network infrastructure. As part of a high-performing, mission-driven team, you will play a vital role in ensuring reliable, secure, and resilient communications and information systems in a dynamic, global environment. If you are looking to apply your technical expertise in a way that directly impacts the warfighter, this position offers both challenge and purpose.
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Provide Fleet Technical Assistance (FTA) to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues across afloat network systems and infrastructure
2. Perform installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of CANES and associated network, server, and cybersecurity systems
3. Support on-site (OS) and distant support (DS) for Navy ships and shore-based OCONUS activities
4. Administer and maintain systems including WSUS, HBSS, VMware environments, and CISCO switching/routing devices
5. Conduct system diagnostics, corrective maintenance, upgrades, and patch management across classified and unclassified networks
6. Support System/Equipment Assessments (, TSRA, INSURV, ICMP, and other readiness evaluations)
7. Assist with logistics support, including validation of Allowance Parts Lists (APLs) and identification of required hardware/software
8. Ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, system hardening requirements, and COMSEC procedures
9. Provide on-the-job training (OJT) and technical guidance to ship’s force personnel
10. Document actions and findings using Navy systems (, MFOM/NMD, FTS) and prepare formal reports/debriefs in accordance with JFMM
11. Recommend improvements to technical documentation, system configurations, and processes
12. Support Engineering Technical Branch (ETB) efforts, including system analysis and troubleshooting of complex network issues
13. Travel as required to support forward-deployed naval forces
Minimum Requirements:
14. Demonstrated experience in installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of the following Navy systems:
WSUS
HBSS
VMware server variants
CISCO switching and routing devices
CANES
15. Experience with at least six (6) of the following systems: FAS, NTCSS, CENTRIXS, SMS, MSSQL Server, Linux Red Hat Enterprise Server, McAfee HIPS, Alcatel switches, SUN server systems, IBM Blade Servers, HP servers, COMPOSE
16. Strong knowledge of automated information systems, network architecture, and cybersecurity principles
17. Familiarity with COMSEC policies and procedures
18. Ability to perform independent troubleshooting and system administration at a journeyman level
19. Experience working with enterprise-level network environments in an operational setting
20. Ability to interpret and apply technical documentation, system configurations, and network diagrams
21. Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including OCONUS and shipboard environments
22. Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
23. Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
24. Experience supporting CANES in afloat or deployed environments
25. Background working on Navy surface or submarine network architectures
26. Experience with cybersecurity compliance, system hardening, and patch management (, scan-patch-scan methodologies)
27. Familiarity with NAVSEA Standard Items and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) processes
28. Prior experience providing Fleet Technical Assistance (FTA) or working at a Regional Maintenance Center (RMC)
29. Experience administering Windows and Linux server environments in DoD networks
30. Relevant industry certifications (, Security+, CISSP, CCNA/CCNP, VMware certifications)
31. Active or recently held Top Secret clearance
32. Experience working in a forward-deployed or OCONUS operational environment, supporting naval forces in high-tempo, mission-critical settings
Compensation Details:
90,000 - 115,000