Information Technology Specialist AFLCMC/IN-10.21

Overview At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 13 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success. Credence has an immediate opening for an experienced Information Technology Specialist who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/IN at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. AFLCMC/IN is headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH with units located at Tinker AFB, OK, Robins AFB, GA, Hanscom AFB, MA, Hill AFB, UT, Eglin AFB, FL. The AFLCMC/IN mission is to engage and support AFLCMC programs, projects, technology development and development planning efforts in addressing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) supportability, and adversary/threat considerations in the form of Acquisition Intelligence (AI) support. The AFLCMC/IN mission also enables linkages to the Air Force and Joint/National Intelligence Communities (IC), provides predictive battle space awareness to local force protection activities, and provides local/regional Special Security Office (SSO) support and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication Services (JWICS) access. AFLCMC/IN is responsible for ensuring information superiority and agile combat support by providing a wide range of intelligence acquisition and sustainment services meeting warfighter requirements for information assurance (IA), communications security, foreign threat and intelligence/force protection products and cyber capabilities. AFLCMC/IN leads the integration of intelligence considerations—both ISR acquisition supportability issues and adversary/threat information—into the Centers programs and projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below AFLCMC/IN IT Specialist support works within SCIFs supporting DoD agencies, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), HQ USAF, and AFLCMC efforts. The Contractor shall provide day-to-day support for collateral, SCI, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS activities. JWICS IT security services shall include IA and technical security for information systems, IT network administration and support, and Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)/Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) support. JWICS IT security includes, but is not limited to, personnel security, security administration, general administration, and document/media control. Duties may require travel within the organizational geographic area of responsibility. Perform COMSEC duties. Provide IT security business process improvements, enabling better services while realizing efficiencies. Install, maintain, audit and support a secure MS Windows network environment and web/data application services. Maintain DoD and AF internet applications and protocols including but not limited to Internet Protocol (IP), Trusted Computing Protocol (TCP), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol ( Secure Hyper Text Transfer Protocol ( File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Maintain file servers, firewalls, network access, security monitoring systems, and system documentation as required. Interface with local customers and provide IT related support to quickly resolve problems. Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance. Perform periodic maintenance, hardware upgrades and replacement, firmware updates and system configuration changes. Perform scheduled backups on systems as required. The Contractor shall manage the data backup library to include storage of tapes, disks and other magnetic media at the customer’s location and off-site storage facilities as required Attend planning and requirements meetings with IT staff, program managers/analysts and customers as required. Prepare system for operational use and support operational tests and inspections. Provide technical guidance, technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for AFLCMC/IN team members. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of current and older AF standard operating systems and server hardware/software including but not limited to: Microsoft Windows 2000/2003/2007 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 7/XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS) administration and associated hardware. Apply working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and data backup technologies to include COMSEC integration to maintain system operations. Work successfully in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DoD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners. Provide assistance with the acquisition and sustainment of IT systems for the weapon systems, subsystems, components and equipment. Provide assistance with the acquisition and sustainment of IT equipment and software that will ensure contracting training content, presentation capabilities, and facilities are handicapped-accessible and responsive to the needs of the hearing or sight-impaired. Assist with the security accreditation process; the Net-Centric Operations (NCO) and Warfare Reference Model (WRM), the preparation of ISPs; IA, network centric, and global grid interoperability requirements; Clinger-Cohen reporting requirements, and other information technology certification processes such as the Network Readiness Assessment (NRA). Assist in the operation of the necessary IT systems to ensure standardized file structures and seamless file sharing to execute daily interactions with the SIO, SSO and Staff, as well as the directorate senior staff. Advise and assist in the development of system security management plans, PPPs, security risk analyses, OPSEC plans, computer Certification and Accreditation, security vulnerability analyses, security CONOPS, and other system security documents identified in MIL-HDBK 1785, DODI 5000.02 and AF Supplement 1. Requirements Clearance: TS/SCI Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoW/DoD OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoW/DoD 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoW/DoD Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for IA Technician Level Two within six months of the date of hire. (IAW DoD Directive 8570.01M and AFMAN 17-1303 Cybersecurity Workforce Improvement Program, filling positions identified with meeting this mandate must provide certifications or training certificates to the COR when requested or annually. The Government will not incur nor reimburse the cost of any associated training for this requirement. The Government will not allow any certification training to occur during defined duty/work time. There is no waiver for obtaining this certificate and all personnel filling these positions must hold the minimum certification on day of employment.) Knowledgeable of JAFAN 6/0, DCID/JAFAN 6/3, DCID/JAFAN 6/9, and Joint DODIIS/Cryptologic SCI Information Systems Security Standards, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to certification and accreditation (C&A) Familiarity with security policy/manuals and the appropriate DCIDs/JAFANs and other guiding policy documents AFLCMC/IN IT Specialist support works within SCIFs supporting DoD agencies, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), HQ USAF, and AFLCMC efforts. The Contractor shall provide day-to-day support for collateral, SCI, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS activities. JWICS IT security services shall include IA and technical security for information systems, IT network administration and support, and Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)/Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) support. JWICS IT security includes, but is not limited to, personnel security, security administration, general administration, and document/media control. Duties may require travel within the organizational geographic area of responsibility. IT Specialist personnel must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Attend meeting Prepare/present briefings, graphics, and visuals for/to leadership; Prepare security paperwork, including but not limited to DD Form 2875 and Communications Security (COMSEC) inspection criteria; Assist in access control and perform escort duties for Video Teleconferencing (VTC) visitors; Answer telephones and other modes of administrative communications in the performance of duties; Perform self-inspections; identify security discrepancies, and report security incidents; Support security inspections; identify security discrepancies, assist in report preparation; Perform courier responsibilities within the local area; Control program media and information within Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) security guidelines, and; Populate and update databases, including but not limited to suspense tracking, personnel access, facility, JWICS system, and SharePoint, in the performance of duties assigned. While supporting the AFLCMC/IN Directorate, the Contractor shall handle JWICS communications to ensure that cognizant parties are informed and that appropriate responses are prepared, coordinated and communicated while maintaining the appropriate security disciplines. Tasks include, but are not limited to: Support in the proper handling to include preparation and tracking of physical classified products entering or leaving the facility; Planning, formulation, editing, development, publication and storage of Special Access Program (SAP) and Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) products; Support meetings and events attended or hosted by the Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) on an as-required basis; Develop, maintain and modify schedules and calendars as required on multi-level security systems; Use updated Security Classification Guide (SCG), or other source documents, to perform classification reviews on all JWICS IT documentation ensuring proper derivative classification on all documents encountered during performance of duties, and; Support of administrative tasks as necessary to support management acquisition and operations functions. Benefits Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $110,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidates experience, education, skills, and overall qualifications. Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People! #LI-Onsite #Credence #veteranemployment #militaryspouse #milspouse #hireavet #militaryveteran #militaryfriendly #transitioningmilitary #veterans #militarytransition #militaryfamilies #msep #militarytocivilian #military #federalcontractingjobs #defensecontracting #defenseindustryjobs