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Tactical Analyst

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

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Develop and maintain dashboards and performance metrics to measure watch stander proficiency, combat system accuracy, radar performance, and doctrine alignment. Required Qualifications: * Qualified ...

Tactical Analyst

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$118K - $118K/yr

Develop and maintain dashboards and performance metrics to measure watch stander proficiency, combat system accuracy, radar performance, and doctrine alignment. Required Qualifications: * Qualified ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for watch stander in the United States is $18.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Watch Stander / Junior Network Administrator (Secret Clearance Required) Shift Work On-Site

Akima, LLC

Alexandria, VA • On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago


Akima rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

374th of 441 rated engineering


Job description

Tuvli LLC is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed individual to fill the role of a Jr Network Administrator/Watch Stander (Day) for an existing government client. The place of performance is in Alexandria, VA. The shift is from 0715 to 1600, Tuesday through Saturday. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities
  • Manage daily updates to the ticketing tracking tool.
  • Coordinate and analysis of operations support weekly action reports.
  • Prioritize and assign new work orders/tickets to operations support engineers within one hour of STAC notification (during business hours), personally follow-up on any urgent action.
  • Monitor and evaluate network and systems health through SolarWinds and other diagnostic tools; initiate remediation efforts and coordinate with engineering teams to resolve issues proactively.
  • Conduct Tier I/Tier II technical diagnostics of networks, including server resets (Citrix), SNMPc, pinging servers, user accounts, TAVEE reports, etc.
  • Support senior watch stander, provides statistical reporting data on post communications links as required.
  • Maintain a log and track metrics on network outages.
  • Maintain up-to-date IP list on NAS with shortcut to desktop of each terminal (print PDF report from post database).
  • Daily management of the NOC- take action for any technical issues, maintain cleanliness, organization (documentation), operation and monitor the logbook.
  • Ensure all tickets are acted on promptly, effectively and completed promptly.
  • Under direction from the system administrator, image and configure workstations.
  • Maintain the operations support duty roster.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • A degree in the field of computer science or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Two IT certifications such as A+, CCNA, Network+, etc. are preferred.
  • Minimum one to two years hands-on experience in a PC/network helpdesk or technical support environment.
  • Knowledge of technical security systems such as alarms, and access control is a plus.
  • Have a good base of IT knowledge to draw upon and be able and willing to learn new applications and related hardware devices.
  • DoD interim SECRET Level Clearance is required.
  • Candidate must reside within 50 miles of the Washington DC area.

Job ID
2026-24643
Work Type
On-Site
Pay Range
$65,000 - $75,000.00
Benefits
Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Tuvli, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Tuvli, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Tuvli provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Tuvli ensures that solutions are strictly aligned with agency processes and desired program outcomes while delivering the best value for technology investments.
As a Tuvli employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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About Akima

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As an Alaska Native Corporation headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Akima is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes for our customers’ missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for our Iñupiat shareholders. Akima maintains a portfolio of small businesses, 8(a) companies, and operating companies that deliver simplified and accelerated access to the products and services agencies need to ensure mission success.

Industry

Specialty trade contractors

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

1995

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