Description As a Vision, Mission, and Driven company, VMD has been delivering information technology solutions to the Federal government in Agile Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Critical Infrastructure Protection since 2002. Our mission has now expanded, and we have merged with Xcelerate Solutions to revolutionize end-to-end enterprise security. Together we are committed to protecting our nation's citizens, critical infrastructure, and resources.Why Join VMD Corp? At VMD, now a part of Xcelerate Solutions, you have the opportunity to thrive in your career and become a Game Changer. The quality and talent of our people is what drives our success. We embrace an employee-first culture and make it a priority to provide professional development opportunities that foster career growth.We help protect American Citizens and the nation's most critical infrastructure by working alongside our customers and delivering game changing solutions to strengthen their missions. We believe our passion and commitment to achieve our customers' goals and solve their most critical challenges defines who we are. We don't just dream big, we act on it - through teamwork, dedication, and resilience. Learn more about VMD culture here: About the Mission You Will Join:
The Cyber Effects Operations (CEO) (AF A2/6) mission is to employ cyberspace capabilities where the primary purpose is to achieve objectives and effects in or through cyberspace. The AF A2/6 develops innovative Air Force operating concepts, strategy, plans, and solutions to compete, deter, and win in Air, Space and Cyberspace. AF A2/6 provides an integrated, capability-focused enterprise, with the goal of serving the warfighter's needs and eliminating the information seams that divide our capabilities. Cybersecurity is crucial to the proper execution of Air Force core missions.The persistent and evolving cyberspace threat to the Air Force requires a holistic approach to cybersecurity that encompasses our people, culture, and operational processes. The Air Force will integrate cybersecurity throughout weapons systems development, testing, fielding, and employment. A culture shift in cybersecurity from compliance to resilience and risk mitigation across the Air Force will focus efforts on securing information across all our core missions.In this role, you will be supporting the HQ AF at the Pentagon, while having the ability to impact the mission directly. You will be part of the total force, Military, Civilian, and Contractor. Impacting the Airman and helping accelerate the future of the Air Force. One Team, One Fight Your Impact to the Mission: Maintain an expert knowledge base in expeditionary communications and networking technologies to include deployable communications capabilities, combat communications, tactical radios and antennas, tactical satellite communications as well as air and space touch points. Provide knowledgeable advisory and services support for expeditionary networking tasks as they relate to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), Defense Acquisition System (DAS), and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. Provide support to help with the understanding of current USAF and DOD polices that shape current operations. Provide leadership guidance to policy changes due to changing operational requirements, equipment modernization, and resource allocations including JADC2 and ABMS. Prepare project documentation including meeting minutes, business process documents and other process workflow diagrams as required. Provides strategic advice, technical guidance, detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues. Assist in interpreting and implementing military policy initiatives. Provide assistance with long-term strategy development, tracking legislation, and making policy recommendationsExperience Needed to Be Successful: Minimum 10 years of related experience Strong customer engagement skills. Comfortable interviewing and communicating with stakeholders, end users, and other technical and non-technical resources to document current state and elicit future needs by managing client relationships and expectations. Air Force experience at HQ or MAJCOMBasic Qualifiers: Education Requirement: Bachelor's degreeCan Additional Years of Experience Substitute for Degree?YesRequired Certification(s):NoneMinimum Years of Overall Experience:10Minimum Years of Specific Experience in Field:4Minimum Clearance to Start:Top SecretWork Status Allowable:US CitizenThe Type of Person That Will Excel: You are curious, inquisitive, and have demonstrated a constant eagerness to learn through actions. You have high attention to detail. You demonstrate personal accountability and integrity in all actions.Travel and Telecommuting: Travel:Little (less than 10%)Telecommute Options: Hybrid Remote. Up to 3 days onsite.VMD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws. VMD maintains a drug-free workplace.