Swing Shift Communications Watch Officer - NMCC (Top Secret)

The One 23 Group; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The One 23 Group in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Communications Watch Officer (CWO) to support the National Military Command Center within the Pentagon. You will monitor mission-critical communications and coordinate with partners to maintain uninterrupted services for senior leadership.

This 40-hour per week swing shift (1:00pm–9:00pm ET) requires TS clearance with SCI eligibility; candidates will engage in incident management, 24/7 operations support, and NMCC-related tasks.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI and NC2 indoctrination.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II.
• 5+ years supporting military or DoD IT systems.
• Experience with systems engineering, network operations, incident management, and troubleshooting complex communications environments.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills in mission-critical environments.
• Experience with NMCC team planning, resourcing, and coordination in Pentagon environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage mission-critical communications systems and network operations.
• Coordinate with network operators, communications nodes, and technical teams to rapidly restore service interruptions.
• Track, prioritize, and elevate incidents while ensuring timely resolution and system availability.
• Oversee scheduled maintenance, upgrades, cutovers, and network changes with minimal operational impact.
• Validate connectivity between senior government leadership, combatant commands, and national security partners.
• Support secure communications systems including AMHS, Secure Video systems, and Defense Red Switch Network capabilities.
• Monitor warning systems, situational awareness tools, and command-and-control communications infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex LAN, MAN, and WAN network issues and recommend technical solutions.
• Provide operational status updates and brief stakeholders during outages, maintenance events, or mission-impacting incidents.
• Support contingency operations, exercises, continuity planning, and emergency response activities

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CompTIA Security+ CE

Job description

The One 23 Group in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Communications Watch Officer (CWO) to support the National Military Command Center within the Pentagon. You will monitor mission-critical communications and coordinate with partners to maintain uninterrupted services for senior leadership.

This 40-hour per week swing shift (1:00pm–9:00pm ET) requires TS clearance with SCI eligibility; candidates will engage in incident management, 24/7 operations support, and NMCC-related tasks.