Coordinating Activity Watch Stander

MANTECH • Doral, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Coordinating Activity Watch Stander to join its team in Doral, Florida. The role supports defense operations by maintaining situational awareness across enterprise operational networks, communication channels, and threat management systems, and by coordinating responses to alerts, incidents, and information requests. The position also prepares operational and executive briefings, maintains watch documentation, tracks system and mission status, and identifies workflow improvements.

Applicants must hold a current and active TS/SCI security clearance. The position is onsite and full time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operational Studies, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field and 5 or more years of watchstander or command center operations experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience, an associate’s degree and 7 or more years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma and 9 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience serving in a watchstander, watch officer, or command center operations coordinator role within defense or intelligence environments.
• Strong background in monitoring enterprise communication systems, operational tracking tools, and emergency incident escalation procedures.
• Experience maintaining operational logs, shift handoff documentation, and critical status reports.
• Experience creating, maintaining, and communicating complex technical documentation and executive operational briefings.
• Must hold a current and active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and similar items.
• Must frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, potentially delivering presentations, and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or ITIL Foundation.
• Prior experience supporting U.S. Military Command operations, Joint Operations Centers (JOC), or Combatant Command watch floors.
• Familiarity with C4I system architectures, automated incident tracking software, and crisis management reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams in high-stress, fast-paced operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise operational networks, communication channels, and threat management systems to maintain continuous situational awareness.
• Receive, log, prioritize, and escalate critical operational alerts, incidents, and information requests across theater command centers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, watch officers, and leadership to coordinate rapid operational response efforts.
• Draft, publish, and disseminate daily executive summaries, operational spot reports, and incident notification briefings.
• Maintain watch logs, operational baselines, shift handoff documentation, and standard operating procedure references.
• Track critical system outages, network operational statuses, and mission-essential capability metrics.
• Recommend and implement continuous process improvements to streamline watchstander workflows and emergency response protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level