Infrastructure Procurement Specialist

Nightwing•Sterling, VA

12d•$99,000 - $206,000

About The Position

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Roka Security is seeking a Procurement Analyst who will manage administrative purchasing and accounts for a global network of infrastructure and services. This role serves as the crucial communication and administration layer between managing clerical details with vendors and acquiring technical services for operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with a methodical, procedural mindset and possesses a strong grasp of complex procurement processes, global vendor management, technical requirements, and market conditions. This position requires situational awareness and ethical integrity when handling sensitive operational assets and resources to support no-fail missions for demanding customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field; OR equivalent combination of education and procurement experience
Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management
Experience managing vendor relationships and purchasing technical equipment or services
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and complex procurement processes
Experience with financial tracking, budgeting, and account reconciliation
High degree of ethical integrity when handling sensitive assets and resources
Exceptional attention to detail in complex and sensitive operational environments
Methodical, procedural mindset with ability to follow and improve SOPs
Operational security (OpSec) mentality and situational awareness
In-depth knowledge of general procurement processes and ability to learn proprietary workflows
Basic knowledge of networking and virtual computing concepts
Ability to clearly digest inputs from collaborators, management, and vendors and draft clear tickets, messages, emails, and updates
Ability to understand and clearly record critical information with correct format
Ability to input batches of data or make routine updates with high accuracy
Ability to consistently manage multiple accounts, tasks, and projects while prioritizing against strategic objectives
Ability to run reports, conduct research, and reference logs to inform decisions
Ability to research provider options, concepts, techniques, and resources
Ability to recognize problems and either fix them or assess, describe, and escalate issues appropriately
Proficiency with office software including MS Office and LibreOffice (especially Excel/Calc)
Experience with Atlassian suite (Confluence, Jira, etc.)
Familiarity with operating systems including Linux and MacOS
Comfortable using web browsers, web apps, and email clients
Experience with databases and data management
Knowledge of collaborative chat and voice software
Basic command line familiarity
Experience with password managers

Nice To Haves

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
CompTIA Network+ or similar technical certification
Experience with VMWare, Parallels, or other virtual computing software
Familiarity with wallet clients and cryptocurrency payment systems
Experience procuring cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Knowledge of data center hardware and network equipment specifications
Understanding of technical specifications for servers, networking equipment, and infrastructure
Experience supporting government or DoD customers
Background in technology procurement or IT supply chain
Experience in managed service provider or infrastructure-as-a-service environments
Previous experience in fast-paced operational environments
Multilingual abilities for working with global vendors

Responsibilities

Manage e-mail, phone, and resources for all procurement accounts
Manage multiple operational fund accounts and sub-accounts
Monitor account balances, status updates, and products to maintain service and avoid interruptions
Execute recurring payments and manage payment tracking for services
Record and store receipts for every payment
Conduct monthly financial audit and fund request to track and stage funds for operations
Research vendors, tools, and methods to support operational requirements
Purchase infrastructure that meets technical specifications and operational requirements
Effectively communicate with global vendors to verify specifications and initiate purchases
Schedule deliveries and receive services in coordination with operational teams
Monitor market conditions, including vendors, pricing, and assets
Negotiate pricing and terms with vendors when appropriate
Collaborate and communicate with systems administrators and engineers to execute various projects, workflows, and deployments
Coordinate with operations to deploy and maintain services
Liaise between operations and vendors to detect and resolve outages
Troubleshoot service interruptions and vendor issues
Pay close attention to all communications and status updates to maintain uninterrupted service
Deploy, update, and periodically audit internal databases, logs, and SOPs to support operations
Deploy procurement back-end database for data entry, reports, and audits
Leverage databases, reports, logs, tickets, and dashboards to prioritize tasks and solve problems
Document critical task milestones, data, activity, and progress with correct format in proper resources
Maintain accurate records of all procurement activities and transactions
Create and update standard operating procedures for procurement processes
Conduct data analysis by running reports, conducting research, and referencing logs
Research and identify new tools, methods, and efficiencies to support operations
Monitor and analyze market trends and vendor performance
Identify process improvements and implement solutions for blockers or problems
Adapt to constantly changing environment including trends, tools, methods, and processes