Military Operations Analyst

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Military Operations Analyst for a contract opportunity at MacDill AFB, FL. The role oversees provisioning of NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS accounts, and the operation of radios and secure communications systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DoD/military communications, DoD IAT II level training, and CRO certification within 30 days of hire. Responsibilities include coordinating with base units, ensuring system readiness, and safeguarding cryptographic materials.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DoD/military communications or security operations experience.
• Expert-level familiarity with SKL and DoD IT ticketing platforms.
• Must meet DoD IAT II (e.g., Security+ CE) requirements.
• CRO certification course within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate provisioning, installation, and troubleshooting of NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS accounts, workstations, and network drops.
• Manage operational readiness of land mobile radios (LMRs), tactical satellite systems (TACSAT), and UHF/VHF radios.
• Coordinate field-level maintenance and testing.
• Serve as Unit COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO).
• Coordinate receipt, distribution, safeguarding, destruction, and loading of KYK-13, SKL keys.
• Direct the IT Asset Management (ITAM) program, maintaining full accountability of CE assets, racks, endpoints, and peripherals.
• Partner with cybersecurity to identify vulnerabilities and assist with mitigation.

Skills

KIK-11 SKL

KIK-20 SKL

KIK-30 SKL

AIS tracking databases

Remedy/vESD

IAT II (DoD)

CRO certification

5+ years DoD/military experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent military communications experience

Tools

NIPR network

SIPR network

JWICS network

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Military Operations Analyst for a contract opportunity in MacDill AFB, FL.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Systems Proficiency: Expert-level familiarity with the KIK-11/KIK-20/KIK-30 (Simple Key Loader - SKL), Automated Information System (AIS) tracking databases, and DoD IT ticketing platforms (Remedy/vESD).
• Experience: 5+ years of military or DoD contractor experience in communications management, network operations, or secure systems administration.
• Certifications: Must meet DoD 8577.01-M / DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II minimum requirements (e.g., Comp TIA Security+ CE).
• Must possess or complete the Cryptographic Representative Officer (CRO) certification course within 30 days of hire.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with Base Communications Squadrons (BCS) and Enterprise Service Desks for the provisioning, installation, and troubleshooting of NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS accounts, workstations, and network drops.
• Manage the operational readiness of land mobile radios (LMRs), tactical satellite systems (TACSAT), and ultra-high frequency (UHF/VHF) radios.
• Coordinate field-level maintenance and testing.
• Serve as the Unit Cryptographic Security (COMSEC) Responsible Officer (CRO).
• Coordinate the receipt, distribution, physical safeguarding, destruction, and loading of cryptographic keying material (KYK-13, SKL).
• Direct the IT Asset Management (ITAM) program. Maintain 100% accountability for all communications electronics (CE) assets, server racks, user endpoints, and secure peripherals.
• Partner with cybersecurity personnel to identify network vulnerabilities, verify compliance with Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs), and assist with cybersecurity mitigation strategies.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent military communications experience (e.g., USAF 3D/1D7, Army 25-Series, Navy IT).

WORK HOURS:

• 5/40