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Resident Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$96K - $123K/yr

Open, manage, and drive Juniper JTAC cases to resolution, including root cause analysis and corrective actions. * Support Charter during critical incidents, outages, and escalation scenarios ...

ADMINISTRATOR L1

Plano, TX · On-site

$25K - $50K/mo

... Juniper JTAC, VeloCloud support) - Provide timely status updates Documentation & Continuous Improvement - Maintain diagrams, SOPs, and runbooks - Contribute to Problem Management - Recommend ...

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Uncrewed Systems Instructor

MS · On-site

$43K - $57K/yr

NSW Operator, USA Special Forces, Ranger, USMC MARSOC, Force RECON, AF SPECWAR Operator, JTAC, or Drone Operator, USN Robotics Warfare Specialist, or other agency equivalent * Four years' leadership ...

Military SUAS, JTAC, or Special Operations experience is highly preferred * FPV drone design, and testing experience * Experience with course development and administration Required Background Check:

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How much do jtac jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for jtac in the United States is $18.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a JTAC?

A Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) is a military specialist responsible for directing airstrikes in support of ground forces. They coordinate with pilots, ground commanders, and artillery units to ensure accurate and effective use of close air support. JTACs must be highly trained in communication, targeting, and battlefield strategy to minimize risks to friendly forces and civilians. Their role is critical in modern warfare, providing real-time targeting and situational awareness to enhance mission success.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a JTAC and how does this role interact with other team members?

A JTAC’s daily responsibilities involve planning and coordinating air support missions, communicating directly with pilots, and ensuring the accurate delivery of ordnance to support ground troops. They routinely collaborate with ground commanders, unit leaders, and other fire support personnel to synchronize operations and maintain mission safety. The role often requires working in high-pressure, dynamic environments where teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication are critical. JTACs may also assist in pre-mission briefings, post-mission analysis, and continuous training to maintain proficiency and readiness.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the JTAC position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller), you need in-depth knowledge of military tactics, strong situational awareness, and completion of formal JTAC certification programs. Competence with communications equipment, targeting systems, mapping software, and laser designation devices is essential. The ability to remain calm under pressure, communicate precisely, and make quick decisions are crucial soft skills for success. These abilities are vital because the role requires directing combat aircraft and coordinating fire support to protect ground forces while minimizing risks.

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Resident Engineer, TS/SCI with FS Poly, Columbia/Fort Meade, MD

SOC LLC

Columbia, MD • On-site

$180 - $225/hr

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Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Supporting the Federal Government, contractors and subcontractors by delivering the industry’s best cleared talent and staffing resources.


Added - a day ago Resident Engineer, TS/SCI with FS Poly, Columbia/Fort Meade, MD Information Technology Columbia , Maryland | Direct Hire


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Senior Network Engineer needed for a full time opportunity with SOC's direct client based in Ft. Meade, MD.


Direct Hire Role


Due to federal requirements, an Active DOW TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph to be considered for this role.


Job Responsibilities:



  • Clearance requirement: TS/SCI w/Full Scope Polygraph (MD Customer)

  • Full-time on-site position at a customer location in the Columbia/Ft. Meade area

  • Operations and maintenance of a data center network

  • Deep understanding of routing and switching technologies commonly implemented in data center networks including EVPN, Multicast, OSPF, BGP, RSVP, LDP, Pseudo wires, L2VPN, L3VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering (TE), Routing Policies, and associated tunneling technologies (GRE, VXLAN, etc.).

  • Juniper products to be supported: QFX, MX, EX, SRX

  • Experience with Juniper products a plus, but not a requirement


Senior Network Engineer needed for a full time opportunity with SOC's direct client based in Ft. Meade, MD.


Direct Hire Role


Due to federal requirements, an Active DOW TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph to be considered for this role.


Job Responsibilities:



  • Clearance requirement: TS/SCI w/Full Scope Polygraph (MD Customer)

  • Full-time on-site position at a customer location in the Columbia/Ft. Meade area

  • Operations and maintenance of a data center network

  • Deep understanding of routing and switching technologies commonly implemented in data center networks including EVPN, Multicast, OSPF, BGP, RSVP, LDP, Pseudo wires, L2VPN, L3VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering (TE), Routing Policies, and associated tunneling technologies (GRE, VXLAN, etc.).

  • Juniper products to be supported: QFX, MX, EX, SRX

  • Experience with Juniper products a plus, but not a requirement


Required Qualifications:



  • Engineering Design/Architecture, Operational, and Support experience in a medium to large scale data center network

  • Juniper and/or other vendor certifications a strong plus

  • Automation and DevOps knowledge a plus

  • Automation access methods: XML API, NETCONF, REST API, gRPC

  • Python tools: RPCs, REST, PyEZ, ncclient

  • Ansible: Playbooks and Jinja2 templates

  • Automation scripts: Commit, Op, Event, or SNMP scripts; Python and SLAX


Desired Qualifications:



  • Motivation, a self-starter that can take direction but also identify and engage in areas to improve network design and operation

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

  • Ability to prioritize work activity to achieve customer and account team goals

  • Ability to effectively work under pressure with customer engineers and JTAC to resolve hardware and software issues and implement solutions

  • Ability to effectively troubleshoot equipment and network problems & to open and track JTAC cases through to problem resolution

  • Ability to effectively communicate case status updates and deliver root cause analysis

  • Support informal and formal technology briefings and training sessions


Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.


SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.


Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay isdeterminedby an applicant’s experience, technicalexpertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.


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Estimated Min Rate: $180000.00


Estimated Max Rate: $225000.00

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