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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Operations Specialist - **Company:** Lukos LLC - **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Network Operating System (NOS), Software Documentation, Data as a Services, Cyber Warfare, Cisco - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9050619/information-operations-specialist ## About the Role * Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas. * Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301. * Current DoD IAT certification Level 1 or above or SEC +, NET + certified and Voice/Video Network Certification, preferably CISCO certified * Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance * Preferred: Prior experience and operational knowledge of Marine Corps Cyber Operations Group (MCCOG), and CENTCOM J6 * Preferred: Prior experience and operational knowledge of managing storage, network, voice/video service hardware, software and maintain the integrity of software and services * Preferred: Prior experience and operational knowledge of providing helpdesk services on a professional basis * Preferred: Prior experience and operational knowledge of senior level planning, scheduling, testing and coordination for installation of upgrades * Preferred: Prior experience and operational knowledge of information operation support, consisting of support and maintenance of server, workstation and network operating systems * Five years' military experience, * Must possess a current US Passport with ability to travel and work overseas. * Must be able to meet COMSEC briefing and Local Element management certification requirements available under the OPNAVINST 2201.4, DoD Instruction 8523.01 and Air Force Manual 17-1301. * Current DoD IAT certification Level 1 or above or SEC +, NET + certified and Voice/Video Network Certification, preferably CISCO certified * Must possess a SECRET Security Clearance * MARCENT, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida * Contractor personnel must support the projected travel in support of government requirements to MARCENT AOR and supporting locations, which includes but not limited to the following countries: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Djibouti, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, and Greece. The ideal candidate will be available for travel on less than 24 hours-notice to support personnel recovery and training for forward deployed forces. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to execute OCONUS travel throughout the Central Command (CENTCOM) AOR. ## Description This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process., Under a five-year contract, the Information Operations Specialist will support the United States Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and subordinate commands. The scope of the requirement includes professional services for MARCENT located aboard MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, which serves as a Component Command to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). Specifically, the Information Operations Specialist will support the Communication Directorate (G-6) within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS). The G-6 provides communication support to MARCENT as well as command, control, communications, and computer (C4) policy advocacy to CENTCOM Communications (CCJ6) and HQMC agencies. The G-6 conducts C4 planning and validation for USMC forces operating in the CENTCOM AOR. * Provide information operation support, consisting of support and maintenance of server, workstation and network operating systems * Provide helpdesk support for MARCENT CLASSIFIED and UNCLASSIFIED data services * Manage storage, network, voice/video service hardware, software and maintain the integrity of software and services * Provide senior level planning, scheduling, testing and coordination for installation of upgrades and track service dependencies * Coordinate and work closely with Marine Corps Cyber Operations Group (MCCOG), and CENTCOM J6 to maintain and troubleshoot service outages * Troubleshoot and resolve problems as required and serve as one of the highest levels of escalation for service and security issues within MARCENT * Write and maintain system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOP), and desktop procedures * Provide helpdesk services on a professional basis and clearly explain the status of the ticket order to the requestor * Helpdesk services will cover the core hours of 0600 to 1800 Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays) * All contractors assigned to perform this task will be compliant with current DoD IAT certification Level 1 or above or SEC+ certified, and will have CISCO Voice/Video certifications and Microsoft Operating System certification ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Fake or News: Translating Dog Barks, Notepad Gets an Upgrade and Michelin-Star Robots - Paul Tregoing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing) - [How Lufthansa Industry Solutions is preparing for the Quantum Age! ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1443-how-lufthansa-industry-solutions-is-preparing-for-the-quantum-age) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023)