Joint Data Network Operations Watch Officer

Amentum; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a dynamic Joint Data Network Operations Watch Officer to support USPACOM Operations from Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.

This role requires substantial DoD experience, familiarity with GCCS and tactical data links, and an active Top-Secret/SCI eligibility. You will monitor force posture and threat data, maintain COP/TDL systems in the JOC Data Fusion Center, and prepare intelligence briefings for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years supporting the DoD, incl. 3 years on an operational watch floor.
• Ability to communicate executive summaries to flag and FO/GO and SES level officials.
• Experience delivering project plans and status reports.
• Proficient with MS Office and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of AI tools (e.g., GPT, GenAI, Python).
• TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship required.
• Shift work may include nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate information on force posture, tracking, and threat data theater-wide.
• Maintain COP and tactical data link (TDL) systems in the JOC DFC.
• Support GCCS-J terminals and related equipment for theater operations.
• Manage theater databases and data integration for the USPACOM JOC.
• Incorporate intel data and real-time ops info; briefings may be SCI-level.
• Offer insights to integrate data and improve command situational awareness.
• Respond quickly to questions on PACOM posture and threats with qualitative data.

Skills

Communication skills

Watch floor experience

GCCS/TDL familiarity

Independent work style

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

GCCS-J

JDISS

Job description

Joint Data Network Operations Watch Officer

Amentum is seeking a dynamic and motivated Joint Data Network Operations Watch Officer to integrate real-world operational support U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) Operations Directorate at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii

You would be an excellent candidate for this position if you:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-impact, dynamic environment.
• Have experience and a desire to work independently to successfully achieve objectives.
• Have experience and knowledge in Tactical Data Link Networks and USPACOM theater architecture.

You will provide current and comprehensive situational awareness of friendly and hostile forces operating anywhere in the USPACOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). You will manage the Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J) architecture in support of exercises and real-world operations at Headquarters, USPACOM.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely information on force posture, force tracking, and threat tracking throughout the theater for operations and exercises.
• Provide technical and operational expertise to maintain the COP and tactical data link (TDL) systems in the Command Joint Operations Center (JOC) Data Fusion Center (DFC).
• Support GCCS-J terminals and other peripheral equipment in support of theater joint track/data coordination.
• Encompass the management of theater level databases; provide exercise and real-world operations support and facilitate data integration requirements for the USPACOM JOC.
• Utilization of intelligence data and systems including SCI-level access to Intel Link (IL), Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), and the Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System (JDISS) to incorporate information sourced from real-time operations and real-time intelligence to ensure briefings are complete. When required, these briefings may be at the SCI-level, and the briefing material developed by the contractor will reside on command networks cleared for information up to the SCI level.
• Provide unique insights to both intelligence and operations to integrate data, analysis, and solution sets. This analysis will be applied to support, streamline, and enable the Commanders situational awareness related to force posture.
• Provide assistance on short timeline responses to specific questions pertaining to PACOM theatre force posture and threats and provide qualitative data to support recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 10 years' experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) including at least 3 years' experience working on an operational watch floor, preferably working, or having familiarity with the GCCS and TDL systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to provide information, articles, written reports, and presentations to include delivering executive summaries to flag and general officers (FO/GO) and Senior Executive Service (SES) level officials.
• Experience providing regularly scheduled project plans and status reports.
• Demonstrated skill in using integrated software (e.g., MS Office suite and SharePoint).
• Knowledge and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Super Intelligence (SI) Tools in support of government client objectives (e.g. *GPT, GenAI, AskSage, MAVEN, Machine Assist Disclosure (MAD), python, etc.).
• Previous experience working TS/SCI level projects.
• This position will require shift work possibly over non-standard work hours, nights and weekends.
• Must have an active Top-Secret clearance and be SCI eligible. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least 3 years' experience working in USPACOM specific topics.
• Ability to evaluate and implement any changes to the network as directed by the JICO to meet theater mission requirements.
• Ability to support TDL equipment (LMMT, ADSI, etc.) for the USPACOM Joint Data Network Officer.
• Experience coordinating and managing COP databases; operating GCCS-J COP (or equivalent) architectures to support exercises and real-world operations; facilitating the integration of all available sensor data from theater COP correlation sites (CCS) and supplemental data from outside sources; and providing direct interface procedures and architecture reconfiguration.
• Experience providing operational and technical support to Battlespace Situational Awareness information and coordinate data link interfaces with CCS.
• Experience evaluating and integrating emerging COP capabilities and technologies such as friendly force tracking (FFT) and multi-tiered COP.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $115K - $135K (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Compensation Details

$115,000 - $130,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

11/04/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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