Job Location CA 8 - San Diego, CA 92110 Position Type Full Time Education Level High School Salary Range $74,000.00 - $89,000.00 Salary/year Job Category Admin - Clerical
This position is contingent upon contract award
Echelon Services LLC is a Native Hawaiian-owned 8(a) small business that delivers secure, mission-ready IT, cyber, data, and program support to the Department of Defense and federal partners. We value initiative, accountability, and teamwork, and we empower our people to make a measurable impact.
Echelon Services is seeking a SIPR Custodian I (Secretary III) to provide on-site classified administrative support and day-to-day stewardship of Secret Internet Protocol Router Network spaces, equipment, media, and documentation. The custodian will maintain visitor control, assist with account lifecycle actions, coordinate trouble tickets, support inventories and end-of-day checks, and produce accurate records that meet DoD and Navy standards. This role is detail oriented and customer facing. It requires a dependable self-starter who follows procedures, communicates clearly, and delivers on time.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain daily accountability for SIPR spaces and workstations; perform and document SF-701 and SF-702 open and close checks and report discrepancies promptly.
• Control access to classified areas; verify clearances and visit authorizations and maintain visitor logs in accordance with local policy.
• Support SIPR account lifecycle coordination with government leads and service desks; assist with requests, activations, transfers, and deactivations per approved procedures.
• Initiate and track trouble tickets for SIPR hardware, peripherals, and network issues; coordinate with government support elements to resolve and document outcomes.
• Label, handle, and store classified media and documents in accordance with policy; support inventories, container checks, and combination change documentation.
• Prepare, edit, and route correspondence, taskers, and meeting materials; capture minutes and action items and follow through to closure.
• Maintain orderly records and knowledge repositories; keep rosters, trackers, SOPs, and checklists current and version controlled.
• Schedule and coordinate visits, escorts, and meetings; manage calendars and conference room logistics.
• Assist with recurring training rosters, read-and-sign acknowledgments, and awareness postings in SIPR spaces.
• Support periodic inspections and data calls by gathering documentation, correcting minor findings, and tracking remediation actions to completion.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and safeguard CUI and classified materials at all times.
Required Qualifications
• Active Secret clearance on start.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Two or more years of administrative or security support experience in a DoD or federal environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications; able to create clear trackers, forms, and professional correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail and organization; able to follow checklists and document activities accurately.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with a courteous, professional demeanor.
• Ability to stand and walk within facilities and to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally to move boxes, paper, or small equipment as needed.
• U.S. citizenship.
Preferred
Qualifications
• Experience supporting NAVWAR or NIWC Pacific, or similar DoD program offices.
• Familiarity with SIPR account processes, visitor control procedures, and standard forms such as SF-701 and SF-702.
• CompTIA Security+ or comparable baseline security certification.
Compensation and Benefits
• Base salary range: $74,000 to $89,000 annually, depending on experience, education, certifications, and work location within California.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave consistent with California law.
• This posting complies with California pay transparency requirements for roles based in San Diego.
Echelon Services is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Echelon Services provides cutting-edge technology consulting services to federal agencies and industry partners that modernize, secure and fundamentally transform how the U.S. government does business.
Our team of highly skilled consultants and engineers hail from military and civilian backgrounds, seamlessly delivering systems engineering, integration and governance to fit your agency’s mission-critical needs.
Trust Echelon Services to take your agency or partnership to the next level with technology services know-how built upon 25+ years of experience.
Whether it’s how best to deploy the latest technology—like Generative AI—or ramp up and optimize your hybrid and multi-cloud environment, we’ve got you covered.
