Senior Offensive Duty Officer (SODO)

About the role

Aretum, a federal consulting firm serving defense, civilian and homeland security clients, is hiring a Senior Offensive Duty Officer (SODO) at Hurlburt Field. The SODO leads proactive cybersecurity efforts to protect client systems, assesses risk, implements security controls and ensures continuous monitoring and improvement of the cybersecurity posture. Employees may handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must follow safeguarding and compliance requirements. The position is onsite, with occasional travel of up to 25%.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure timely and effective use of Air Tasking Order (ATO) assets, monitor them, assess deviations and adjust while coordinating with affected agencies
• Act as the Operational Expertise Act expert and go-to person on doctrinal processes for positions under the SODO (CASDO, INTDO, BDO, CSAR, TST, EW/SEAD)
• Provide expertise on capability degradation, tactics and threats
• Replicate the duties of the Chief of Combat Ops (CCO) during exercises, coordinating with the Joint Exercise Control Group
• Serve as AOC representative at planning conferences and as a Liaison Officer (LNO) at forward exercise locations

Required profile

• Active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Minimum 3 years of progressive AOC experience as a Combat Operations Duty Officer (e.g., FDO, SEAD DO, TCT Chief, Interdiction DO, CAS DO), culminating as SODO or CCO
• Minimum 2 years as Offensive Operations Team Mentor, White Cell member or AOC Combat Ops Instructor
• Background in bomber, fighter or air battle management; pilot, navigator or air battle manager experience required
• Deep familiarity with AFTTP 3-3 and the doctrinal processes of subordinate positions
• Subject matter expert in the Falconer weapon system and common AOC operations floor tools
• Understanding of all AOC positions interacting with the SODO and its cells
• Willingness to travel to planning conferences and exercise locations
• U.S. citizen with full-time work authorization

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

What we offer

• Health care plan (medical, dental and vision)
• Retirement plan (401k)
• Life insurance (basic, voluntary and AD&D)
• Paid time off and family leave
• Short term and long term disability coverage
• Training and development