SOCAFRICA Operations Manager - Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

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    "description": "<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p>Peraton requires Operations Managers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3. This position is located at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (SOCAFRICA) and requires candidate to attend and clear CONUS Replacement Center (CRC)</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. 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