Orca Maritime, Inc. is actively seeking a Senior-Level IT Specialist/Computer Systems Analyst to support the US Navy Ship Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Readiness and Effectiveness Measuring (SHAREM) at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA.

This position is associated with an upcoming contract that Orca Maritime is pursuing, with an estimated award/work start late 2025. We are conducting preliminary, “contingent” hiring for roles associated with this contract. The work start is dependent upon Orca Maritime being awarded this contract.

Typical Responsibilities:

  • System administration for Naval Ship Tracking, Reporting and Analysis Tool (NSTRAT) System, to monitor the application and/or services and troubleshoot issues affecting availability

  • Software Engineering and testing to develop NSTRAT updates based on evolving DoD/DON directives (quarterly STIG updates), corrective maintenance and enhancements

  • Cyber Security Engineering to monitor the system in accordance with Risk Management Framework

  • Interacts with FLANKSPEED hosting services to submit and resolve NSTRAT system trouble tickets

  • Performs database entry, management, and monitors automated back-up

  • Supports database access for users, and distributes data to supporting/requesting commands

  • Performs database query analysis

Location: Onsite at Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) in San Diego, CA.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20% travel is anticipated to include CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Typical Physical Activity: Primarily desk/computer work in an office environment. Periodic visits to waterfront/shipboard environments. May involve: repetitive motion, traversing shipboard environments (e.g., confined spaces, ladders, hatches), speaking or vision.

Existing Security Clearance Required: This position requires a DoD Secret security clearance. A qualified candidate must already possess an active or interim security clearance. A candidate with especially strong, relevant experience but no active security clearance may still be considered, but work start would be dependent upon a new Secret clearance being awarded.

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent

  • Five (5) years of experience managing US Navy computer networks

  • Three (3) years experience using Microsoft SQL Server Database software

  • Hold and maintain certifications and/or training to maintain FLANKSPEED IL6 AZURE Privileged Access to include any of the following:

    • AZURE Administrator Associate AZ-104

  • IAT Level II IAW DoD 8750, which can be fulfilled by holding any ONE of the following certifications:

    • Security+

    • SSCP

    • GSEC

    • GICSP

    • CCNA-Security

  • Experience with Azure is desired

  • Excellent analytical problem-solving skills

  • Proficient with common productivity software, including the Microsoft Office suite

  • Excellent communication skills