Assistant IT Support Lead

People Technology And Processes; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

People Technology And Processes is seeking an Assistant IT Support Lead to bolster Fort Bragg-based IT security operations in Fayetteville, NC. The role emphasizes RMF/ATO support, vulnerability scanning, and secure system design within a DoD context.

The ideal candidate holds a IT/Cybersecurity degree (or related), an intermediate/advanced certification (CISSP/CISM), and 5+ years of relevant DoD RMF experience. Strong documentation, collaboration, and incident response skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in IT/Cybersecurity or related field, or an equivalent combo.
• Active certification at intermediate/advanced level (CISSP or CISM) required.
• 5+ years in IT/Cybersecurity with DoD RMF experience is preferred.
• Experience developing and maintaining RMF artifacts and packages.
• Know RMF/DIACAP style security controls and continuous monitoring.
• Familiar with NIST, FISMA, PCI DSS and secure system design.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity operations and ensure DoD/SOMTC security alignment.
• Assist RMF/ATO activities including documentation and package submission.
• Conduct vulnerability scans, coordinate remediation and monitoring.
• Support system hardening, CM, and security architecture planning.
• Contribute to incident response and ensure timely reporting.
• Maintain RMF artifacts, audit materials, and compliance docs.
• Collaborate with sysadmins, network engineers, and mission teams for secure IT ops.

Skills

RMF knowledge

CISSP/CISM familiarity

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

Network security

Security architecture

DoD RMF in eMASS

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Associate degree in IT/Cybersecurity + 5 years exp.

Tools

eMASS

ACAS

Nessus

SSP/POA&M artifacts

Job description

Job Details

Location: Fayetteville , NC 28310
Position Type: Full Time
Position title: Assistant IT Support Lead
Location: Fort Bragg (Fort Liberty), NC
Clearance required: SECRET

Responsibilities

• Support IT Operations Branch cybersecurity functions, ensuring systems meet DoD and SOMTC security requirements.
• Assist in RMF/ATO activities including documentation, compliance tracking, and package submission.
• Conduct and analyze vulnerability scans, coordinate remediation actions, and maintain continuous monitoring requirements.
• Support system hardening, configuration management, and security architecture planning.
• Contribute to incident response efforts and ensure timely reporting and resolution.
• Maintain accurate RMF artifacts, audit materials, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and mission support teams to ensure secure and resilient IT operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in IT/Cybersecurity, OR associate in IT/Cybersecurity with 5 years of experience.
• Current certification meeting DCWF Information Systems Security Officer (722) at the Intermediate/Advanced level (e.g., CISSP or CISM); minimum 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) annually.
• Cybersecurity principles and methodologies.
• Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Network security architecture and protocols.
• Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.
• Security system design and implementation.
• Incident response.
• Compliance with NIST, FISMA, and PCI DSS.
• Operating system security (Windows/Linux).
• 2 years managing DoD RMF packages in eMASS; performing vulnerability scans with ACAS/Nessus and analyzing results; developing and maintaining RMF artifacts such as the System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M).