Mission-Critical Communications Watch Officer (TS/SCI)

Quadrant, Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Quadrant, Inc. is seeking a Communications Watch Officer to support mission-critical Pentagon communications. The role involves monitoring systems, coordinating with network operators, and ensuring rapid restoration of service during outages.

The position requires TS/SCI and NC2 indoctrination, DoD 8570 IAT II certification, and 5+ years of DoD IT experience. Swing shift, Sundays to Thursdays, 1pm-9pm, located at the Pentagon, VA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years supporting military or DoD IT systems.
• Experience with networks, incident management and troubleshooting in mission-critical environments.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams and executives during outages.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage mission-critical communications systems and network operations.
• Coordinate with operators and technical teams to rapidly restore service.
• Track, prioritize and elevate incidents for timely resolution.
• Oversee maintenance, upgrades, cutovers and network changes with minimal impact.
• Provide status updates to stakeholders during outages or incidents.
• Support contingency operations and emergency response activities.

Skills

5+ years experience

Mission-critical ops

Incident management

Systems engineering

Education

CompTIA Security+ CE / DoD 8570 IAT Level II

Tools

AMHS

Secure Video Systems

Defense Red Switch Network

Job description

Quadrant, Inc. is seeking a Communications Watch Officer to support mission-critical Pentagon communications. The role involves monitoring systems, coordinating with network operators, and ensuring rapid restoration of service during outages.

The position requires TS/SCI and NC2 indoctrination, DoD 8570 IAT II certification, and 5+ years of DoD IT experience. Swing shift, Sundays to Thursdays, 1pm-9pm, located at the Pentagon, VA.