Job Description

Location: JB Anacostia-Bolling, DC

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI [Required]

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $122,000 - $131,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

The Information Technology/Information Assurance (IT/IA) Specialist II works within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, including HQ Air Force, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Military Compartments efforts. Based at JB Anacostia-Bolling, DC, under a 5-year Air Force contract, the role provides day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP activities.

Key Responsibilities

System Administration and Configuration

• Establish complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces for assigned computer systems.
• Maintain file servers, firewalls, network access, security monitoring systems, and system documentation as required.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance.
• Prepare systems for operational use and support operational tests.
• Configure, upgrade, and modify hardware and software systems.
• Perform system and network appliance patching.
• Create, change, and delete accounts across multiple authorization boundaries.

Cybersecurity and Authorization

• Review, prepare, and update authorization packages.
• Notify the customer of changes that may affect authorization accreditation.
• Conduct the cybersecurity portion of the self-inspection checklist.
• Review and provide technical and cybersecurity coordination on all bodies of evidence comprising authorization packages.
• Identify vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures.
• Ensure information systems and network appliances are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and practices.

User Support and Video Teleconferencing

• Provide external information system client support.
• Perform help desk and troubleshooting activities.
• Support government-issued laptops.
• Perform video teleconferencing (VTC) system administration, scheduling, and configuration.

Media and COMSEC Management

• Assist in media control and accountability activities.
• Perform COMSEC account and equipment management.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5–7 years of related experience. [Required]
• Prior experience in roles such as System/Network Administrator or Information Technology/Assurance Specialist. [Required]
• SAP experience. [Required]

Certifications

• IAT Level II or IAM Level II certification. [Required]

Clearance

• TS/SCI clearance. [Required]
• Willingness to obtain a CI Poly. [Required]

Working Conditions

• Location: JB Anacostia-Bolling, DC.
• 5-year Air Force contract.