What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Support Lead position at BlueWater Federal Solutions?
Overview:
BlueWater is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operational Support Lead to join our team in support of critical Missile Warning Space Operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive on-console experience in missile warning operations, with a strong background in operational level maintenance and anomaly response. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of missile warning systems.
Responsibilities:
- Lead operational support activities for Missile Warning Operations, ensuring the effective execution of on-console operations.
- Monitor and analyze system performance, responding to anomalies and operational issues in real-time to maintain mission readiness.
- Coordinate and execute operational level maintenance activities, ensuring that all systems are functioning optimally.
- Develop and implement procedures for anomaly detection, reporting, and resolution, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide insights and recommendations for system improvements and operational efficiency.
- Conduct training and mentorship for junior personnel on operational procedures, incident response, and maintenance practices.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of operational activities, including incident reports, maintenance logs, and performance metrics.
- Stay current with advancements in missile warning technologies and operational best practices.
- Participate in after-action reviews and lessons learned sessions to continuously improve operational processes and responses.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Missile Warning Space Operations with on-console experience.
- Strong understanding of operational level maintenance and anomaly response procedures.
- Familiarity with missile warning systems and their operational requirements.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Must possess a TS/SCI Security Clearance at the time of proposal submission.
- Strongly desire 10 years of experience in SBIRS or Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) domains and 5 years of experience in OPIR Data Exploitation or Battlespace Awareness mission areas and 4 years of testing, integration, and operations support on FORGE.
BlueWater Federal Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. BlueWater Federal Solutions is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans
