Network Operations Center Technician I - Monitoring Cell (Sensor)

Cwsc
Lackland AFB, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented candidates with technical monitoring experience working in military network operations. The role demands 24/7 availability and requires direct collaboration with multiple Air Force units and centers.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with active Top Secret clearance and background in network monitoring tools
    — “Active Top Secret Clearance”
  • Individuals with experience in incident response and system degradation analysis
    — “Collecting, documenting, and reporting actionable intelligence for initial event and incident response”
  • Professionals who can thrive in a 24/7/365 operational environment with rotating shifts
    — “This is a 24/7/365 mission, and the ability to support Days, Swings, and Mids operations is required”

Things to consider

  • Must be prepared for potential certification updates within 120 days if directed by the government
    — “Certification requirements are subject to change at the government's direction”
  • The role requires direct collaboration with multiple Air Force units and centers
    — “Communicating directly with 26 NOS, 83 NOS, 561 NOS, 691 COS, 690 COS, MCCCs, 616 Operations Center (OC), and AMAC Crew representatives”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with SolarWinds, Net Cool, and similar monitoring tools on your resume
    — “Utilizing AFIN monitoring tools (currently, SolarWinds, Net Cool, Remedy, and MADSS)”
  • Emphasize your ability to document and report incidents clearly and concisely
    — “Identifying, documenting and reporting outages or degradations of 16 AF operated systems”
  • Showcase your capability to de-conflict ASIs with system outages in your interview responses
    — “De-conflicting ASIs with identified system degradations/outages”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • monitor networks and systems
  • troubleshoot network systems
  • improve networks, tools, and procedures
Typical background
network operationscybersecurity

Skills & requirements

Required

Network MonitoringTroubleshootingIncident ResponseHardware/software ChecksCommunicationDocumentation

Preferred

ITIL V4 Foundation

Stack & domain

Network MonitoringTroubleshootingHardware/software ChecksIncident ManagementDatabase QueriesNetwork ToolsCyber OperationsCommunicationDocumentationReportingTeamworkInitiativeCuriosityCoachabilityProblem SolvingCysa+Security+CCNA - SecurityGicspGSECSSCPNetwork OperationsCybersecurityIT

About the role

Original posting from Cwsc via Lever

In support of Network/Cyberspace Operations mission, directly supporting Air Force Information Networks (AFIN) Mission Assurance Center (AMAC), Monitor networks and systems.

Monitors and maintains the Air Force’s network systems. Troubleshoots network systems when necessary and makes improvements to the networks, tools, and procedures.

Monitoring and Sensor Operations: The contractor shall monitor, identify, analyze, document, and report on events and incidents occurring on AFIN systems to include 16 AF operated systems and reported AFIN end-user degradations and outages.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Identifying, documenting and reporting outages or degradations of 16 AF operated systems
  • Communicating directly with 26 NOS, 83 NOS, 561 NOS, 691 COS, 690 COS, MCCCs, 616 Operations Center (OC), and AMAC Crew representatives on network outages and concerns and providing direct support to cyber operations across the AFIN
  • Utilizing AFIN monitoring tools (currently, SolarWinds, Net Cool, Remedy, and Mission Assurance Decision Support System (MADSS))
  • Performing routine hardware/software checks for 16 AF operated equipment including: routers, switches, firewalls, web proxies, and servers (Domain Controllers, Exchange, Certificate Authorities, etc.)
  • De-conflicting ASIs with identified system degradations/outages
  • Recording routine checks in Master Station Log
  • Collecting, documenting, and reporting actionable intelligence for initial event and incident response
  • Performing routine queries of incident management database to identify end-user AFIN issues

Education & Experience:

  • Requires an associate degree or equivalent and 0-2 years of related experience -OR- 3-5 years of related experience

Certifications:

  • Required: IAT II = CySA+, Security+, CCNA - Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP or higher (Typically Sec+)
  • Desired: ITIL v4 Foundation

Security Clearance:

  • Active Top Secret Clearance

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.):

  • This is a 24/7/365 mission, and the ability to support Days, Swings, and Mids operations is required.  If a temporary schedule change is required to support operations, you will be provided with as much notice as the situation allows.  
  • Certification requirements are subject to change at the government's direction.  If this occurs you will have 120 days to become compliant.

Computer World Services is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. Current employees and/or qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Computer World Services is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Computer World Services will ensure that individuals with disabilities (IWD) are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at hr@cwsc.com

Source: Cwsc careers (Lever)

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