C4ISR Tactical Communications SME (TS/SCI clearance required)

C4ISR Tactical Communications SMELocation: Alexandria, VA - Mark Center
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: NoJob Description
Bring in-depth expertise to support a senior defense client in the strategy development, implementation planning, and acquisition, transition, and resource-related assessments for C4ISR tactical communications or tactical data link capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical, acquisition, and program support for interoperability and cooperative development of tactical communication systems and equipment, tactical data links (TDLs), and the underlying communications security (COMSEC) and capabilities.
• Evaluate existing tactical communications systems and tactical data links to identify operational deficiencies and network performance improvements.
• Monitor development, experimental execution, and test and evaluation of COMSEC, cryptographic modernization (CryptoMod), and/or tactical communications devices, advanced tactical data links, and networks. Assist with the collection and analysis of after actions and lessons learned information that will be used to develop policy and direction toward delivery of modern communications capabilities for the warfighter.
• Engage in variety of internal and external technical working groups and governance bodies.

Qualifications

• 7 years relevant experience consisting of the following:
• 4 years experience with operational planning, force development, deployment, and sustainment of tactical communications capabilities or tactical data links (TDL) supporting command and control or C4ISR mission sets.
• 2 years experience as a self starter, effectively executing the action and staff officer role developing strategies, decision briefs, and information papers; and coordinating taskers using the existing staff coordination standards, document reviews, program updates, bullet backgrounds, and point papers.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate client and stakeholder requirements, perform proactively while paying strict attention to detail, and work with minimum oversight
• Knowledge of the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), and of either the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) or Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with implementing, modernizing, and transitioning military communications technologies
• Experience with Communication Security (COMSEC) equipment and keying material processes
• Experience with Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) to provide secure and interoperable cryptographic key generation, distribution, and management capabilities to DoD systems and capabilities
• Experience with strategic level DoD and Service security policies and procedures for cryptographic and keying material
• Experience with working as part of a cross-functional delivery team, integrating and incorporating detailed technical data from multiple team members into executive-level decision-making products, and communicating the findings, insights, and recommendations to senior-level clients effectively
• Expertise in writing and synthesizing data from multiple sources into comprehensive technical documents that are easy to comprehend
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment

Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI Clearance is required.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $100,000 - $170,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active TS/SCI security clearance?

Experience:

• c4isr: 4 years (Required)
• Tactical Data Links: 1 year (Required)
• JCIDS: 3 years (Required)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $170,000