Network and Communications Technician

BLUF

Tactical Analyst II provides mid-level operational or technical expertise in support of experimentation, analysis, field events, and technology evaluations. This role blends hands-on execution with insightful analysis, contributing meaningfully to project planning, scenario development, and data-driven assessments.

Company Overview

Covan Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in the National Capital Region. Our team consists of high-performing, experienced, and adaptive veterans and civilians who bring a multi-tiered perspective and deep expertise to our clients. Covan Group combines military and civilian experience across key areas, including MAGTF Planning, MEU and Special Operations, Military Instruction, Fires, Networking, Data Analytics, and Multimedia Production. Our capabilities are rooted in experience at all levels, from squad leaders to division leaders. With a strong foundation of recently separated service members—many still serving in the reserve component—Covan Group provides clients with firsthand military insight into research, development, and operational innovation.

Key Outcomes (First 90–180 Days)

• Learns and understands existing event network and communications architecture, services, and support requirements.
• Develops working knowledge of authorized configurations, devices, interfaces, readiness checks, and escalation pathways.
• Builds effective working relationships with Operations, Data Collection, and partner personnel to support connectivity and data pathways.
• Identifies practical improvements to network reliability, documentation, configuration control, and user readiness.

Core Responsibilities

Technical Specialist Track

• Perform mid-level engineering, development, or systems integration tasks.
• Develop data analysis tools, integrate hardware/software for event support.
• Execute scenario events with technical expertise beyond operator-level use.

Project Responsibilities

The Network and Communications Technician installs, configures, monitors, and sustains authorized event networks and communications systems. The role supports Operations teams and coordinates technical interfaces with Data Collection and external providers. It produces reliable connectivity, documented configurations, and timely technical recovery during events.

• Install and configure approved network and communications equipment for assigned events.
• Conduct connectivity, coverage, interoperability, and service-readiness checks.
• Monitor network and communications performance and report outages or degradation.
• Troubleshoot cabling, routing, interfaces, endpoints, and approved communications services.
• Maintain authorized configurations, device inventories, diagrams, and connection records.
• Coordinate data pathways and technical interfaces with Data Collection and partners.
• Apply approved access controls, configuration practices, and cybersecurity procedures.
• Support event deployment, equipment changes, recovery, and technical handover.
• Escalate incidents and proposed configuration changes through established technical authority.
• Maintain setup guides, recovery checklists, user instructions, and technical lessons learned.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Demonstrated capability in mid-level operational or technical roles.
• Education requirement may be satisfied with appropriate experience.
• Mid-level network or communications support experience.
• Proficiency with connectivity troubleshooting, configuration records, and secure technical practices.
• Ability to support live event operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Military experience relevant to the assigned technical mission, OR equivalent operational or technical experience within a federal or state organization.
• Experience supporting DoD test events, experimentation, or operational analysis.
• Familiarity with integration of sensors, networked systems, or prototype technologies.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.
• Network+, Security+, CCNA, or comparable training; Linux/Windows support; field communications or event-network experience.

Specialized Tools / Systems / Capabilities

• Authorized switches, routers, access points, communications devices, cabling, diagnostics, and monitoring tools.
• Diagramming and approved network-management tools.

Clearance Requirements

Secret eligibility required; Secret preferred. Higher access only as required by the assigned contract or program. Must comply with all applicable security procedures and reporting requirements.

Work Environment & Travel

Remote-first role with approximately 50–80% annual travel to customer, laboratory, and event locations. Event execution may require extended days, shift work, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and schedule changes. Travel governed by Covan Group's Travel Policy.

Compensation

2026 Pay Band: $88,000 – $126,000

EEOC & Accommodation Statement

Covan Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.