Anyone ever deal with overseas jobs with the company Vectrus?

They've just sent me the attached job description for a "Systems Administrator 1" position in Kuwait. I'm curious as to how much a government contract with them would pay, as I've heard good things about the monetary potential of taking such jobs.

Systems Administrator I.pdf

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Donklander

Pretty much exactly what I do.

C|EH, CISSP, now working on my SANS courses for school.

Or you can be like my roommate who plays video games all day.
For whatever reason, people find complacency really easy over here.

Shuaib2016

Hello all, So I have some update on my SC process here, I've submitted my e-QIP on Jun the 3rd and just today Nov the 3rd, I've been interviewed by an investigator. He basically went over all the info i provided in my e-QIP. It tooks about 2 hours and 20 minutes! Gosh! its been 5 months! hopefully, I get my interim by January.

jtlancer

Hello, all. I am being recruited for a SysAdmin (mid level) position in Kuwait (Cp. Arifjan) for General Dynamics. My second interview is next week and that is when $$$ is going to be discussed. I know they are going to try to low-ball ($85K) me so I would like to know what the standard rate is for SysAdmin. I am thinking $110K pre-bonus is doable. Just to avoid any of the standard, unneeded replies let me state that I have over 17 years IT experience 5 of which being a SysAdmin, already have Sec+, MCSA in MS Server 2012 R2 and a Secret clearance through my current job. Thank you in advance for your responses.

LittleBIT

Lol, goodluck.

Its $110K total with all said and done. They dont care how many years youve done sysadmin. But best of luck if you can talk em up.

jtlancer

LittleBIT wrote: »

Lol, goodluck.

Its $110K total with all said and done. They dont care how many years youve done sysadmin. But best of luck if you can talk em up.

And you know this because??? You currently are a SysAdmin with GenDyn in Kuwait? No? Then why make that reply? Next...

LittleBIT

Lol, cause Ive interviewed with them.

Have fun though.

Next!

Donklander

He's pretty right. There's not much room to negotiate.

dynamitexvx

I totally second this! Kuwait is not the place to be long term. I would say use it to get yourself out here so that you can jump out to other places in the Middle East/Africa. Even getting groceries is a hassle because you either have to ask to be driven or get a taxi until the visa is processed. Ordering food is easy but expensive.

SnoopDoggy

Does anybody know how much other jobs pay with Vectrus in Kuwait, like the fitness positions? Im not very smart in IT.

aljaha2

Hey WTRWLKR,

Are you still working with vectrus? If so, I have some questions just got my interim security clearance (SF312). The facility that will perform the perform the medical exam and administer required shots called to schedule an appointment. Wanted to know what are the next steps at this point?

Thanks.
ALJAHA2

Phiers

Bet you're glad that wait is over. I'm waiting on my Interim with Vectrus now. My understanding is that once your certs, clearance, and medical/dental are done; Vectrus will provide you dates to go to CRC (assuming your position is still open). Then, you fly out from CRC training to your location.

Now, here's the million dollar question: How long did you wait for your Interim, and did the security manager just send you an email saying you received it?

aljaha2

Hey Daniel J,

Thanks for the post. I have some specific questions. Here's what I've done so far:

01) I had my technical interview back in August 2017 and passed,
02) received my offer letter less than a week later.
03) Submitted all paperwork (SF86 via eQuip with fingerprint cards),
04) hirerite completed my employment verification successfully.
05) Just yesterday 12/11/2017, I got my interim security clearance notification and submitted SF312 (NDA).
06) The facility that will perform the perform the medical exam and administer required shots called to schedule an appointment.

What I wanted to know is based on your recent experience what are the next steps at this point and how close am I to selecting the CRC date?

Thanks,
ALJAHA2

aljaha2

Hey Phiers,

Dude!!!! I'm so glad the wait is over. Here's what I've done so far:

01) I had my technical interview back in August 2017 and passed,
02) received my offer letter less than a week later.
03) Submitted all paperwork (SF86 via eQuip with fingerprint cards),
04) hirerite completed my employment verification successfully.
05) Just yesterday 12/11/2017, I got my interim security clearance notification from vectrus and submitted SF312 (NDA).
06) The facility that will perform the perform the medical exam and administer required shots called to schedule an appointment.

Any Ideal regarding next steps at this point and how close am I to selecting the CRC date?

Thanks,
ALJAHA2

aljaha2

Phiers wrote: »

Bet you're glad that wait is over. I'm waiting on my Interim with Vectrus now. My understanding is that once your certs, clearance, and medical/dental are done; Vectrus will provide you dates to go to CRC (assuming your position is still open). Then, you fly out from CRC training to your location.

Now, here's the million dollar question: How long did you wait for your Interim, and did the security manager just send you an email saying you received it?

Thanks Phiers,

It was just over 4 months from the time my SF86 was submitted to getting email notification from the vectrus recruiter and security manager yesterday.

jp5130

Was this for the IA position? How was the interview?

aljaha2

jp5130 wrote: »

Was this for the IA position? How was the interview?

Hey jp5130,

This is for the Service Desk Admin (Afghanistan). As far as the interview I felt it was general in order to get a feel for the candidates knowledge of basic troubleshooting in computing environment.

Phiers

aljaha2 wrote: »

Hey Phiers,

Dude!!!! I'm so glad the wait is over. Here's what I've done so far:

01) I had my technical interview back in August 2017 and passed,
02) received my offer letter less than a week later.
03) Submitted all paperwork (SF86 via eQuip with fingerprint cards),
04) hirerite completed my employment verification successfully.
05) Just yesterday 12/11/2017, I got my interim security clearance notification from vectrus and submitted SF312 (NDA).
06) The facility that will perform the perform the medical exam and administer required shots called to schedule an appointment.

Any Ideal regarding next steps at this point and how close am I to selecting the CRC date?

Thanks,
ALJAHA2

Man, the recruiter pulled the trigger on your medical as soon as you met the clearance requirement. Sounds like they are processing you as fast as they can. Unless something crazy comes back with that, I bet you'll be in CRC sometime in January.

aljaha2

Phiers wrote: »

Man, the recruiter pulled the trigger on your medical as soon as you met the clearance requirement. Sounds like they are processing you as fast as they can. Unless something crazy comes back with that, I bet you'll be in CRC sometime in January.

Medical scheduled for Friday and Dental next week Wednesday. Maybe even between Christmas/New Year. Awesome way to start the year

Shuaib2016

I am not getting Interim, I am going through a full blown investigation..... It has been 7 months since I submitted my e-QIP.

sloan54

What does the medical consist of? Do you have to bring any medical records? Do they do drug testing? If so is it urine or hair?

Not_Techie

Hi Sloan54

I am a local hire of Vectrus here in Kuwait and will be joining them at the last week of this month. I do not know how is the process in the US but over here, you will be doing the physical check up - hearing test, eye test, weight, blood, urine, X Ray, BP and dental all together at one day. I guess the urine one was for drug testing. But before that, you have to fill up around 15 pages of Pre-Deployment Medical Paper w/c will be sent to you by Occu Med.

After you had completed and pass these tests, an email will be sent to you to have your TB skin test. You will also be asked if you had immunizations in the past. If so, you need to send copies of your immunization records to them. I had no records with me so I had to undergo 7 vaccines.

EANx

Out of curiosity, is anyone with Vectrus not with DoD but a different agency? USAID? DHS? DEA? State? Etc.

Masked_King

And another thing, you won't miss a thing culturally by going overseas, especially in these troubled times in the fairy kingdom.

LordQarlyn

Well I'm not with Vectrus but DoS is my customer...

EANx wrote: »

Out of curiosity, is anyone with Vectrus not with DoD but a different agency? USAID? DHS? DEA? State? Etc.

LittleBIT

LordQarlyn wrote: »

Well I'm not with Vectrus but DoS is my customer...

Chenega?

Seems that the backlog is slowly clearing up. A lot of people here had to get adjucated on their vacations.

Alijah,

After you do the check the box stuff, you'll schedule a time to go to CRC.

If anyone is looking for referrals, drop me a line: littlebit@gmail.com

LittleBIT

Masked_King wrote: »

And another thing, you won't miss a thing culturally by going overseas, especially in these troubled times in the fairy kingdom.

The US has culture? I thought it was all fast food. Which DFACs serve in the short order line

I dont miss the US one bit. Ill wait it out, invest, save, and after America is over her mid life crisis, Ill consider moving back.

xxxkaliboyxxx

Just curious Little Bit, would you get tax to hell when you come back to the US or are taxes taken out during your oversea tours?

Fulcrum45

Looks like I'll be back on my way rather soon. I just need to do my physical and set a CRC date. I said I'd never go back but the money is way better this time as a Net Admin with the 70% bump.

LittleBIT

xxxkaliboyxxx wrote: »

Just curious Little Bit, would you get tax to hell when you come back to the US or are taxes taken out during your oversea tours?

I exempt to $100K, and tax the remainder.

Just dont get fired or head home longer than 35 days.

As an Edit: Someone things Im giving false info.

Last I checked you can claim tax exemption up to $102K, afterwhich, you can continue to go exempt, but you will need to pay taxes on anything over $102K.

Most people opt to have taxes taken out year round, some will do the exemption all the way through, and pay back taxes, some do up to the first $102K.

Hope this helps.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_earned_income_exclusion
A quick google search for Overseas Tax Exemption:

xxxkaliboyxxx

Thanks Little Bit for the info. Hopefully you didn't get a negative rep for trying to help answer questions....

Not like a neg rep means anything, but still.

Edit: Awwww man, I got hit with a negative rep . It has taken me 5 years to get 2 green bars lol.