IT Systems Event Manager/Monitor Technician

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health packages

Paid education and certifications

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking an IT Systems Event Manager/Monitor Technician to join the USCENTCOM JCCC team at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL.

This role provides 24x7x365 monitoring and management of USCENTCOM networks and services, coordinating incident responses and reporting to stakeholders. You will work with multiple tools to monitor health, manage outages, and coordinate with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• 8570 IAT-2 (Security+) certification preferred or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree plus 2+ years IT systems support experience, or High School plus 5+ years of IT systems support experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify outages and escalate to appropriate teams; coordinate restoration of services.
• Monitor networks using SolarWinds, Splunk, SCOM, NAGIOS and Dynatrace.
• Submit and manage incident tickets in ServiceNow.
• Prepare and deliver reports and briefings using MS Office, MAVEN, SharePoint.
• Lead restoration activities across enterprise and across disciplines.
• Collaborate with SMEs to improve monitoring posture and response procedures.
• Monitor server changes and effects on network performance.
• Execute changes via Forward Schedule of Change procedures.

Skills

Network monitoring

Outage management

Ticket management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School diploma

Tools

SolarWinds

Splunk

SCOM

NAGIOS

Dynatrace

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Marketing and Communications Job Qualifications: Skills: Network Monitoring Tools, Outage Management, Ticket Management, Trouble Ticket Management Certifications: None Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: GDIT has an immediate opening for an IT Systems Event Manager/Monitor Technician supporting the USCENTCOM CIT program at HQ CENTCOM on MacDill AFB, located in Tampa, Florida.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The IT Systems Event Manager is a critical member of the USCENTCOM Joint Cyberspace Communications Center (JCCC) and serves as the focal point for monitoring and managing events (detectable or discernible) which are significant to the management of the IT Infrastructure or the delivery of IT services that occur within USCENTCOM Enterprise. This Event Management provides 24x7x365 monitoring, management and status reporting of USCENTCOM-managed networks and services. Serves as a single point of contact for communications and information gathering for all network service issues and outages, provides pertinent information on critical updates, maintains detailed reports, and keeps key stakeholders informed. Operate a server maintenance program that provides systems administration, operations and maintenance, and support for all USCENTCOM networks (U.S., allied, and coalition, and of several classification levels), to include servers (physical and virtual), Storage Area Networks (SAN), software applications, firmware, and network security.

HOW A SOFTWARE ENGINEER SENIOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT SPECIFIC TASKS & SKILLS:

• Identifies network and service outages, escalates issues to appropriate agencies (to include Core Services, Network Infrastructure, Executive/VIP Communications Teams, Integration Lab, Cyber Operations, Cross-domain Solutions, Security Cooperation Offices/US Embassies, Foreign Military Sales Field Service Representatives), and facilitates the resolution of outages and issues.
• Utilizes various network monitoring tools such SolarWinds, Splunk, SCOM, NAGIOS, and Dynatrace to monitor network health
• Submits and manages incident tickets in ServiceNow (Information Technology Service Management ticketing system)
• Prepares and delivers reports, email notifications, and briefs using various tools and applications, such as MS Office Suite, MAVEN, and SharePoint.
• Coordinates and leads restoration of services across the enterprise and different technical disciplines.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and technicians to develop strategies for preventive maintenance, changes to monitoring posture, and changes to event management response procedures.
• Monitors server-based change actions for effects to the network and system performance.
• Executes Standard, Normal, and Emergency Changes (service interruptions) notification procedures listed in the Forward Schedule of Change SharePoint portal.
• Manages digital wall displays with various Monitoring tools and network presentations
• Manages Data Center Expert for temperature monitoring
• Performs troubleshooting, change, rollbacks or fix actions accordingly.
• Researches and resolves user issues through direct contact with customers by telephone and walk-in support.
• Monitors Exchange system servers for proper functions, to include Outlook Web access for offsite personnel.
• Actively monitors and assures the availability of Virtual Desktop Interfaces so end users can logon to the network with no issues or delays.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance is required to be considered for this opportunity 8570 IAT-2 (Security +) Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of IT systems support experience; OR, High School equivalent and 5+ years of IT systems support experience. Experience troubleshooting servers (physical and virtual), Storage Area Networks (SAN), software applications, firmware, network security, Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and SolarWinds.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• ITIL Foundation certification preferred or experience with ServiceNow
• Working knowledge with NAGIOS and Dynatrace
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
• Previous experience at USCENTCOM or the CENTCOM AOR a plus
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Exam
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Project, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications Cutting-edge technology you can learn from Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays #centcomcits #gditpriority

The likely salary range for this position is $85,093 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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