Springfield, Virginia, Kuwait
43 days ago
Watch Officer
Overview Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. The Watch Officer (WO) performs duties as a shift supervisor and shall be the senior NOC person in the absence of the Chief Watch Officer. The Watch Officer shall supervise the operation of the automation systems comprising the NOC. The Watch Officer shall perform and oversee high-level network performance and fault management under the technical guidance and direction of the RCC-SWA, for networks and network segments to include individual circuits and network components. Must possess technical expertise in both systems architecture and network design. Watch officers may be called on to participate in and lead design and implementation projects as required. The WO manages, monitors, and maintains situational awareness of all networks and systems under the responsibility of the NOC and will be responsible for resolving issues, tracking, and reporting progress through complete resolution. The candidate will also be responsible for providing operational support to users within the AOR for managing, monitoring and maintaining situational awareness of the networks and systems under NOC responsibility. The Network Controller analyzes and troubleshoots networks, to include network security policies and procedures, network performance tuning and trending analysis and opens trouble tickets. The Network Controller generates reports and updates trouble tickets as required. Program: OMDAC-SWACA This position offers company-paid housing and transportation, a completion bonus and tuition reimbursement program! You must satisfy all host country requirements to legally work in the host country in order to be qualified for this position. Responsibilities Manages, monitors and maintains situational awareness of all network and system entities under the responsibility of the NOC. Single point of contact for all communications needs and perform Enterprise services as required. Attends and or conducts regular meetings to keep all parties apprised of network and communications/data systems changes, improvements, and project progression as required. Schedules and prioritizes individual workload, and provides status of tasking to the NOC Chief Watch Officer as is required. Focal point for reporting all incidents (disruptions or potential disruptions in service availability or quality) and user POC for Service Requests (routine requests for services). Provides overview and implementation of all NTOs as distributed to the various levels and ensures accuracy of all data prior to submission for completion. Facilitates problem resolution by monitoring and reviewing tickets, gathering information on outages, and updating service tickets throughout the resolution process in order to provide the customer with feedback and/or resolution information as needed. Works closely with all entities to ensure tickets are updated accurately and with the current information. Provides technical and operational support to functional users by managing, monitoring, and maintaining situational awareness of networks and systems under the responsibility of the NOC. Provides initial response to outage, degradation, or other events affecting systems and networks under the responsibility of the RNOSC, in assigning trouble tickets to the appropriate section. Takes guidance and direction from NOC Chief/Watch Officer if service request is beyond scope of the NOC. Responsible for ownership of Incident (Remedy) tickets from start until resolution and confirmation and closure of ticket once escalated to the TNOSC while keeping the customer informed of progress. Assists in preparing and presenting networks and systems outage reports for the NOC to various agencies. Assists in monitoring and tracking all networks and systems under the responsibility of the NOC and assist in completing outage trend analysis reports. Assists in providing operational status reporting to the RCC-SWA relating to network operations. Enforces IA in accordance with AR 25-2 and shall provide initial triage on suspicious activities and evaluate them in accordance with policies and procedures. Processes and tracks authorized service interruptions (ASI) for subordinate facilities for routine maintenance and other scheduled service interruptions. Conducts systematic audits on all information provided by the sites to include but not limited to database backups, network diagrams, and end of lifecycle data. Additional requirements may vary depending upon location. Working environment will be 90% indoor, 10% outdoor. Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications Qualifications: Education / Certifications: One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required. ` High school diploma required or equivalent. This position requires candidates to adhere to DoD 8570.01M. All candidates are required to maintain at least one (1) baseline certification and one (1) computing environment (CE) certification. Baseline certifications cannot also be used as a Computing Environment (CE) certification. The authorized certifications for this job title are listed as follows: IAT Level: IAT II BASELINE: Cisco: CCNA: Certified Network Associate - Security Cisco: CCNP: Certified Network Professional - Security CompTIA: A+ ce CompTIA: CASP+ ce: Advanced Security Practitioner CompTIA: CySA+ ce: Cybersecurity Analyst CompTIA: Network+ ce CompTIA: Security+ ce GIAC: GCED: Certified Enterprise Defender GIAC: GCIH: Certified Incident Handler: Certified Incident Handler GIAC: GICSP: Industrial Cyber Security Professional GIAC: GSEC: Security Essentials ISACA: CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor ISC2: CISSP (or Associate): Certified Information Systems Security Professional ISC2: SSCP: Systems Security Certified Practitioner COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (CE): CompTIA: Server+ Microsoft: 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert Microsoft: 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate Microsoft: 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate Microsoft: Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Microsoft: Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Microsoft: Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft: Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft: Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Microsoft: Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate Microsoft: Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate Microsoft: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Admin Microsoft: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database BI Development Microsoft: MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Dev Microsoft: MCSA: Windows Server 2012 Microsoft: MCSA: Windows Server 2016 Microsoft: MCSE: Core Infrastructure Microsoft: MCSE: Database Management and Analytics Microsoft: MCSE: Productivity Solutions Expert VMware: VCAP: Certified Advanced Professional VMware: VCDE: Certified Design Expert VMware: VCP: Certified Professional Experience: 7 years experience in telecommunications sector. Must be able to work rotating shift schedules which provide 24 hour day/7 day week coverage. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
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