IT Manager

SIERTEK LTD•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The IT Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing all Information Technology (IT) and communications (C4I) functions in support of Detachment 1 and RF-R operations. This role provides technical leadership across enterprise IT, tactical communications, cloud services, cybersecurity, and exercise support, ensuring compliance, secure, and reliable IT services in garrison and deployed training environments.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years of DoD communications experience within the last ten (10) years
Minimum five (5) years of DoD infrastructure and USAF End User Device (EUD) experience within the last ten (10) years
IAT Level II Certification (CompTIA Security+)
USAF Communications Administrative Privileges
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

Assist the IT/C4 Director in planning, managing, tracking, and executing IT and C4I support for RF-R and Detachment 1 training events in accordance with the JELC
Serve as liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including tasked units, host base agencies, and HQ ACC/A3J
Coordinate delivery of communications capabilities including NIPRNet, SIPRNet, DSN, VoIP/VoSIP, SATCOM, LMR, LINK systems, IW, and spectrum management
Develop, manage, and maintain NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and commercial SharePoint environments
Coordinate creation and management of user accounts, access permissions, training, and network credentials
Design and implement a secure virtual office environment supporting distributed and mobile operations
Ensure and maintain JNTC certification requirements
Apply USAF Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) methodologies across all JELC phases and support lessons learned integration
Engineer, configure, and manage IT and radio communications infrastructure for mobile and distributed training exercises
Configure and manage tactical and exercise technologies including MPU-5 mesh networks, PLUM SATIII, AWS services, SHOUT NANO, Somewear Labs, and mobile devices
Support virtual exercise planning and execution through secure conferencing and collaboration platforms
Monitor and manage IT and radio systems during live exercise execution
Serve as Primary or Alternate COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO) for the Det 1 COMSEC account
Operate and maintain mobile communications systems in austere environments (desert, woodland, maritime)
Understand maritime communications constraints and frequency restrictions
Operate government vehicles and trailers in accordance with applicable AFIs and base instructions
Load, transport, secure, and deploy communications equipment in compliance with Air Force and NTSB standards
Perform other duties as required to support Detachment and exercise mission success