Operations Watch Specialist

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for monitoring and managing the status of the Wide Area Network, receiving support calls for connectivity issues, performing incident management and service restoration activities using a suite of automation tools and working with long haul carriers.
• Provides proactive problem management and customer reporting.
• Service issues that cannot be resolved by Tiers 1 and 2 support are escalated to internal Tier 3 support for advanced troubleshooting and resolution.
• Deliver vital technical oversight and uninterrupted, around-the clock monitoring across both unclassified (NIPRNet) and classified (SIPRNet) networks.
• Operating as a critical team member, 24/7/365 manned watch team, the specialist is assigned to the high-tempo swing shift (0600-1430, Sunday - Thursday) at Joint Base Andrews. This role is essential to maintaining zero-fail communications and operational readiness for senior leaders across Headquarters Air Force (HAF), the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Military Command Center (NMCC).
• Acting as a primary line of defense, the specialist performs advanced log analysis to support proactive threat-hunting and incident remediation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have an active Secret clearance 
• A bachelor’s degree.Education and experience requirements may be substituted with: A master’s degree and 0 years of experience. No degree with 6 years of intensive and progressive experience demonstrating the required proficiency levels related to task.
• 5 – 7 years of experience in Operations Center
• The Ops Watch team is a 24/7/365 manned function, this position is Day hours 6:00am - 2:30pm Sunday - Thursday.
• Experience with Cisco Prime or other network monitoring systems.Experience using system monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and SCOM to monitor enterprise system status across multiple technologies and platforms.
• Experience writing strong technical support/triage documentation.
• Experience reviewing system events and performing triage to determine impact and urgency.
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise IT incidents and recommending approaches to resolve them

CERTIFICATIONS

• Minimum IAT Level II (Security+)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CCENT or CCNA Certifications.
• Experience tuning system monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and SCOM.
• Experience working with ITSM tools, especially Remedy.
• Experience working in a military comms

Overview

We are seeking a Operations Watch Specialist to support both unclassified and classified enterprise network infrastructure in direct support of Air Force National Capital Region (AFNCR) operations.

The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites. The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance; Plans, Projects, and Engineering and National Military Command Center (NMCC). 

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Joint Base Andrews, MD
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift hours 6:00am - 2:30pm Sunday - Thursday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to grip, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds.

The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret clearance

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $95,000 - $106,000  The salary range displayed is an estimate only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.  The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. 

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Many positions require specific certifications and/or the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept an offer of employment may be subject to investigations performed by TekSynap and/or the Government to verify the candidate meets the required qualifications and other eligibility requirements. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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