FWA Communications Manager - Secret Clearance Required

General Dynamics IT; Alaska; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Comms Manager for MTCCS II at Ft Wainwright, Alaska, to lead IT, communications, and network systems for training environments and exercises; position requires Secret clearance and DoD cybersecurity/risk management collaboration.

You will coordinate with Ops, Cyber, Network, and Simulations Managers, establish communications architecture, and ensure security posture across training enclaves while guiding project teams to deliver robust communications for national

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Minimum 5+ years of related experience; military and MTC experience preferred.
• US Citizenship required with Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications architecture and IT operations for training environments and events.
• Coordinate with OPS, Cyber, Network, and Simulations Managers to execute support plans.
• Ensure cybersecurity risk management processes are documented and followed.
• Manage day-to-day IT operations for the MTCCS II program at Ft. Wainwright, AK.
• Provide guidance for Exercise Design, Cybersecurity planning, and ATO attainment.

Skills

Comms management

Security expertise

Risk management

DoD 8570

NIST/DoD policies

Education

BA/BS in CS/IT

Tools

SCA-V process

Job description

Type of Requisition: Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

• Skills:
• Communication Plan, Disaster Recovery Planning, Military Exercises, Military Training Certifications:
• None Experience:
• 5 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

FWA Communications Manager (Comms Manager) - Secret Clearance Required

GDIT is seeking qualified candidates for Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support II (MTCCS II) program. GDIT delivers individual sustainment through collective Mission Command training, Leadership Training / Development, Warfighter Functions (WFF) training, Delta Training, First Person Simulations (Gaming), and constructive simulations supported training from Squad through Echelon Above Brigade (EAB). Technical integration between simulation and C4I systems. Establish /maintain training and exercise networks. Accomplish Risk Management Framework Certification and Accreditation security and risk management activities.

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT and Mission Training Complex - Ft Wainwright Alaska (MTC-FWA) as the Comms Manager and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. Our work depends on a Comms Manager joining our team to help build and enable the readiness of our Nation's Army in the Arctic!

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

Implements information system security solutions and cybersecurity technical support for multi-domain activities across the MTC training enclaves

• The Comms manager position works closely with the Ops, Cyber, Network, and Simulations Managers to design and execute technical support and integration for all training environments and events
• Responsible for the overall management and coordination of IT, communications, and network systems and personnel
• Manages the day-to-day and exercise/event IT operations for the MTC
• Creates and establishes communications architecture, coordinate communications plans, configure communications equipment, and assist in installing equipment and circuitry in support of distributed exercises
• Coordinates all aspects of the communications architecture and the technical requirements of Exercise Support Plans with communications planners at other simulation facilities, Network Enterprise Center(s) (NEC), theater signal assets, and participating tactical units
• Ensures the cybersecurity Risk Management process and appropriate operational security posture is maintained and documented for the USARPAC Type Training Enclaves and USARPAC Training Exercise Network
• Works closely with the ISSO and ISSM to ensure all cybersecurity risk management processes are in place for MTC Training Enclaves and other MTC training/exercise networks and systems
• Provide guidance and support for Exercise Design and Cybersecurity planning and ATO attainment
• Follows DoD Directives and Instructions 8140, 8570-01-M, Army regulations AR 25-2, NIST Special Publications 800-53, 800-39, as well as following guidance from other cyber agencies in USARPAC CSPMO, NETCOM, and CYBERCOM
• Serves as a people manager
• Performs other duties as required

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications, and training

Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience; Military and MTC experience preferred

Required Technical Skills:

• three years' experience leading technical teams responsible for engineering, installing, operating, protecting, and maintaining Government Information Systems and associated network enclaves;
• two years' experience in designing and implementing technical support plans for military training and exercises;
• demonstrated knowledge of the SCA-V process and inspection program;
• Expert understanding of NIST, DoD, & Army Cybersecurity & Risk Management Framework policies, directives, instructions, manuals, and best business practices

Certification: SEC+ is required

Security Clearance Level: Secret clearance required

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Appropriate DoD 8570.01-M baseline certification as an IAM II is required
• Knowledge of current industry methods
• Knowledge of disaster recovery continuity of operations plans
• Knowledge of enterprise incident response program, roles, and responsibilities
• Understanding of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles; experience with modelling and simulations systems and concepts
• Strong ability to produce technical documents such as network diagrams, systems data flow diagrams, Simulation-Stimulation architecture
• Excellent communications skills and ability to brief senior leaders in layman's terms

Location: On Customer Site

GDIT