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Its mission is to ensure the warfighter’s access to information systems while denying adversary access to the same. The division also supports other critical Air Force, DoD, and national systems essential to mobilize, deploy, support, and sustain military operations.\nThis position is full-time, onsite at Fort Meade, MD.\nResponsibilities\nIn this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level systems engineering support to the Department of Defense (DoD) by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. 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