Information Technology Specialist

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate opening for an experienced Information Technology Specialist who will be primarily responsible for supporting AFLCMC/IN at Eglin AFB, FL.

AFLCMC/IN is headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH with units located at Tinker AFB, OK, Robins AFB, GA, Hanscom AFB, MA, Hill AFB, UT, Eglin AFB, FL. The AFLCMC/IN mission is to engage and support AFLCMC programs, projects, technology development and development planning efforts in addressing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) supportability, and adversary/threat considerations in the form of Acquisition Intelligence (AI) support. The AFLCMC/IN mission also enables linkages to the Air Force and Joint/National Intelligence Communities (IC), provides predictive battle space awareness to local force protection activities, and provides local/regional Special Security Office (SSO) support and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication Services (JWICS) access. AFLCMC/IN is responsible for ensuring information superiority and agile combat support by providing a wide range of intelligence acquisition and sustainment services meeting warfighter requirements for information assurance (IA), communications security, foreign threat and intelligence/force protection products and cyber capabilities. AFLCMC/IN leads the integration of intelligence considerations-both ISR acquisition supportability issues and adversary/threat information-into the Center's programs and projects.

Provide day-to-day support for collateral, SCI, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and JWICS activities.
• JWICS IT security services shall include IA and technical security for information systems, IT network administration and support, and ISSM/ ISSO support.
• JWICS IT security includes, but is not limited to, personnel security, security administration, general administration, and document/media control.
• Provide IT security business process improvements, enabling better services while realizing efficiencies.
• Assist with or learn to assist with install, maintain, audit and support of a secure MS Windows network environment and web/data application services.
• Maintain or learn to maintain DoD and AF internet applications and protocols including but not limited to IP, TCP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SSL.
• Maintain file servers, firewalls, network access, security monitoring systems, and system documentation as required.
• Interface with local customers and provide IT related support to quickly resolve problems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance.
• Perform periodic maintenance, hardware upgrades and replacement, firmware updates and system configuration changes.
• Perform or learn to perform scheduled backups on systems as required. The Contractor shall manage the data backup library to include storage of tapes, disks and other magnetic media at the customer's location and off-site storage facilities as required.
• Attend planning and requirements meetings with IT staff, program managers/analysts and customers as required.
• Prepare system for operational use and support operational tests and inspections.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and quality assurance for AFLCMC/IN team members, upon request.
• Demonstrate some knowledge of current and older AF standard operating systems and server hardware/software including but not limited to: Microsoft Windows 2012/2016 Server, Microsoft Windows 10 OS administration and associated hardware.
• Apply working knowledge of LAN, WAN, and data backup technologies to include COMSEC integration to maintain system operations.
• Provide assistance with the acquisition and sustainment of IT systems for the weapon systems, subsystems, components and equipment.
• Provide assistance with the acquisition and sustainment of IT equipment and software that will ensure contracting training content, presentation capabilities, and facilities are handicapped-accessible and responsive to the needs of the hearing or sight-impaired.
• Learn and apply the security accreditation process as it applies to the JWICS enterprise.
• Assist in the operation of the necessary IT systems to ensure standardized file structures and seamless file sharing to execute daily interactions with the SIO, SSO and staff, as well as the directorate senior staff.
• Learn, advise, and assist in the development of system security management plans, PPPs, security risk analyses, OPSEC plans, computer Certification and Accreditation, security vulnerability analyses, security CONOPS, and other system security documents identified in MIL-HDBK 1785, DODI 5000.02 and AF Supplement 1.

• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience required or,
• Seven (7) years of directly related experience
• Knowledge and experience in the development of SCIF/SAPF certifications, System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs), Security Risk Analyses, Operations Security (OPSEC) Plans, Computer Certification and Accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasures Analyses
• Meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for IA Technician Level Two
• Knowledge of JAFAN 6/0, DCID/JAFAN 6/3, DCID/JAFAN 6/9, and Joint DODIIS/Cryptologic SCI Information Systems Security Standards, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to certification and accreditation (C&A)
• Familiarity with security policy/manuals and the appropriate DCIDs/JAFANs and other guiding policy documents

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May be required to lift 50 lbs.

May be required to travel within the organizational geographic area of responsibility