Data Management Specialist (Mid)

Cherokee Federal; Hawaii; On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

FSA/HSA

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Data Management Specialist (Mid) onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The role supports Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) and MILCON projects, with a CAC and favorable DoD background.

You will administer CES information systems, manage security as ISSO, and liaise with partners while maintaining documentation and SharePoint repositories. A background in military facilities and data management is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of data-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
• CAC clearance and ability to pass DoD background checks.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications.
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer CES information systems; monitor network, hardware, and software operations; manage user permissions and accounts; coordinate troubleshooting with the installation Communications Squadron and other entities as required.
• Install and troubleshoot NexGen IT, BUILDER, PAVER, and other applications; serve as Functional Systems Administrator (FSA) and CSA for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and related support functions.
• Manage the lifecycle of CES computer systems and software, including replacement-cost analysis and inventories; perform custodian duties as required.
• Manage the CES information-systems security program as ISSO, including training, scans, patches, and reports.
• Serve as Information Assurance Manager for installation ICS; support certification and accreditation requirements and provide compliance reports.
• Act as project liaison with mission partners and manage internal SharePoint repositories.

Skills

Data management

Military infrastructure

CAC clearance

CES administration

Tools

NexGen IT

BUILDER

PAVER

NIPRNET

SIPRNET

Job description

This position is onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), requires a CAC, and a favorable Tier 1/NACI-SF85 background investigation.

Develops defensible cost estimates and programming documentation for Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) and Military Construction (MILCON) projects. Supports financial feasibility, project justification, and investment planning for installation infrastructure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer CES information systems; monitor network, hardware, and software operations; manage user permissions and accounts; and coordinate troubleshooting with the installation Communications Squadron and other entities as required.
• Install and troubleshoot NexGen IT, BUILDER, PAVER, and other commercial or Government-developed applications and systems. Serve as Functional Systems Administrator (FSA) and Client Support Administrator (CSA) for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and customer automated-information-system support functions, with support from the installation Communications Squadron/Network Control Center.
• Manage the lifecycle of CES computer systems and software, including replacement-cost analysis, acquisition-documentation review, annual hardware inventories, and commercial software-license inventories and audits. Perform the commander-appointed Automated Data Processing Equipment Custodian role and follow Equipment Control Officer directives.
• Manage the CES information-systems security program as Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), including required training, scans, virus protection and patches, vulnerability and incident reporting, and applicable COMSEC and EMSEC requirements.
• Serve as Information Assurance Manager for installation Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Manage access privileges and system configurations, support certification and accreditation requirements, update approved Enterprise Information Technology Data Repository entries, and provide required compliance reports.
• Act as a project liaison with mission partners, community leaders, and other design agencies. Assist with sharing project and program information and maintaining internal SharePoint repositories. The liaison duty appears in the Data Management section; the SharePoint and information-sharing duties appear in the PWS’s general current-environment requirements.

Salary for Data Management Specialist (Mid): $77,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights Include

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Basic Qualifications

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

• Minimum five years of data-management experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an Air Force Functional Systems Administrator, Client Support Administrator, Information Systems Security Officer, Information Assurance Manager, or Automated Data Processing Equipment Custodian.
• Experience with NIPRNET, SIPRNET, IC, COMSEC, EMSEC, NexGen IT, BUILDER, PAVER, and SharePoint.
• Current DoD information‑assurance certification appropriate to assigned duties under DoD 8570.01‑M requirements.

Work is performed primarily in a climate‑controlled environment.

Company Information

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission‑driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee‑federal.com.

Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre‑employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

In compliance with Hawaii’s Pay Transparency Law, the estimated salary range for this position is available upon request. Actual compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Compliance Notices

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self‑identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self‑identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].