Defense IT Engineer (DoD | 50% Travel | Clearance Eligible)

Amentum; Forest Park (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Information Technology Engineer to support exploitation missions across CONUS/OCONUS, with travel and deployment as needed. The role emphasizes DoD policy compliance, system design, and security auditing.

Ideal candidates will have a DoD 8140 IAT II certification, a relevant Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), and strong AD, Windows/Linux, and networking skills. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• DoD IA/T Level II certification required (e.g., CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, or Security+ CE).
• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or 7+ years in lieu of degree.
• Experience installing, operating, maintaining computers, processors, displays, and I/O devices.
• Support for distributed computing, enterprise management, security and network requirements.

Responsibilities

• Modify computer systems to comply with local and DoD configuration policies for software and hardware.
• Obtain and maintain required government certifications for systems.
• Track and resolve technical issues via ticketing systems.
• Provide support for establishment, test, upgrade, and operational deployment of IT systems and hardware.
• Manage Active Directory environments: user accounts, group policy, permissions, troubleshooting.
• Assist in IT design, development, ongoing operations, and IT architecture planning.
• Coordinate with government representatives, contractors, and vendors for maintenance and repairs.
• Oversee installation, de-installation, integration, and preventive/corrective maintenance of subsystems.
• Apply information system security disciplines for audits, risk assessments and compliance with security policies.

Skills

Active Directory administration

DoD IT configuration knowledge

Windows/Linux systems basics

Security clearance readiness

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Windows Server

Linux Systems

Network hardware

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Information Technology Engineer to support exploitation missions across CONUS/OCONUS, with travel and deployment as needed. The role emphasizes DoD policy compliance, system design, and security auditing.

Ideal candidates will have a DoD 8140 IAT II certification, a relevant Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), and strong AD, Windows/Linux, and networking skills. Travel up to 50% is expected.