Executive Communications Team Member

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary on-site technical expert and first point of contact for all IT and Command and Control (C2) system issues for the commander, immediate staff and other Very Important Person (VIP) members.
• Must be willing and able to travel frequently, sometimes on short notice, both domestically and internationally.
• Manages and operates the commander's executive communications package, including secure/unsecure voice, video, and data systems (e.g., VTC, VoIP, SATCOM).
• Ensures seamless integration and interoperability between mobile systems and fixed-base networks. The equipment shall be ready to deploy within one hour of the notifications for deployment.
• Performs rapid, on-the-spot troubleshooting and resolution of hardware, software, and network connectivity problems in any diverse environment if required.
• Provides clear, concise, and non-technical updates to the commander and key staff on system status, capabilities, and limitations.
• Acts as the liaison between the commander's traveling team and rear-echelon IT support elements.
• Able to operate with minimal supervision in dynamic and unpredictable environments.
• Deploys, configures, and maintains all IT and communication equipment for the command team during travel, exercises, and operations.
• Conducts pre-mission checks and preventative maintenance on all deployable kits to ensure mission readiness.
• Sanitizes equipment as required and ensures proper handling of classified materials and hardware.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of experience of executive communications support
• DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI
• At least one of these IAT Level II certifications: Security+, CECCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, SSCPM
• At least one Computing Environment (CE) certification or certificate for the technical area of responsibility in either Network support/defense (e.g., Splunk, Cisco, McAfee, etc.) OR Operating System (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, Solaris, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience authoring technical documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and system diagrams for technical peers.
• Experience with MS Office to include Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project
• Ability to manage multiple, high, & competing priorities in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Superior oral and written communication skills across all levels, with a demonstrated ability to brief senior leaders effectively
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues under extreme pressure.

Pay

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000.