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Information Operations (IO) Specialist

*This is a contingent opportunity

The Information Operations Specialist performs technical communications vulnerability assessments of computer networks, Industrial Control Systems, radio, wireless, and other communication systems that directly support the critical assets on DoD Installations or other agencies’ facilities.

Duties:

Review and provide an assessment of the following:
- cyber issues and integration employment of the core capabilities of electronic warfare (EW)
- computer network operations (CNO)
- military deception and operations security (OPSEC) in concert with specified supporting and related capabilities to influence, disrupt, corrupt, or usurp adversarial human and automated decision-making
Provide operational IO-related vulnerability mission impacts and remediation inputs

Experience:

Minimum Possess a minimum of 10 years IO and Cyberspace Operations (CS) experience
Possess working knowledge of DoD’s IT system and network certification and accreditation processes to include system security authorization agreements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Certifications:

IAT Level II required

Education:

Possess a Bachelor of Science in computer networks and cybersecurity or a related technical discipline with coursework in the areas of: evaluating, installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting computer and network hardware components and operating systems. In lieu of a degree, commensurate operational experience may be substituted.

Additional Requirements

Possess working knowledge of Department of Defense's Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert processes.
Mastery level experience working hands-on with Computer Network modeling software.
Mastery level experience working hands-on with Computer Network vulnerability/compliance analysis software.
Ability to lift and move object which weigh up to 50lbs.
Expert in the performance of in-the-field vulnerability-based assessments in the technical area of Information and CyberSpace Operations.

Desired Experience:

Experience providing analytical support to one or more special operations forces (SOF) units or commands
Tactical or operational level experience operating in a deployed environment
Experience working in a DoD environment, including with military departments, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Service, or Agency IT organizations and environments

Additional Requirements:

Accept worldwide deployments which include high threat permissive areas presenting some risks to personal safety.
Submit to immunization for worldwide travel.

Security Clearance:

Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Benefits: K2 Group’s benefit offerings include: Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance; FSA Medical & FSA Dependent Care; Pre-tax 401(k) & ROTH 401(k) plans; Profit Sharing Plan; Life & Accidental Death Insurance; Short Term/ Long Term Disability; Voluntary Group Life Insurance option; Tuition Reimbursement; Job-related Course Reimbursement; Holiday Pay; and Paid Time-Off.