Help Desk Technician – TS/SCI with Poly

Jacobs; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Help Desk Technician, where you'll be pivotal in supporting mission-critical Information Assurance projects. This role encompasses managing and maintaining specialized Government IA systems, deploying technologies, and providing user assistance, contributing directly to enhancing national security efforts. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field and have at least four years of relevant experience, with knowledge of various IA technologies being essential.

Benefits

401k plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

17 days of vacation per year

Floating holidays and caregiver leave

Company stock purchase option

Performance discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of various IA technologies.
• Four years of experience in Systems Administration, Integration, and Network Administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of Government IA systems.
• Install and troubleshoot hardware and software.
• Maintain user accounts and system configurations.

Skills

Microsoft Windows

Linux

Cisco IOS

Active Directory

DNS

VMWare

Security Assessment Tools

Intrusion Detection Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. We are seeking a Help Desk Technician to join our team of passionate individuals on our Prime Information Assurance (IA) contract. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the nation’s security and intelligence mission.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical management, operations, and maintenance of specialized and general Government IA systems in support of mission requirements.
• Deploys or installs hardware and software and performs troubleshooting and user assistance.
• Maintains user accounts, access control, and system / security configuration.
• Maintains operating systems and configuration of computer systems and network devices.
• Manages file servers, web servers, email servers, directory servers, workstations, storage devices, network routing/ switching devices, and firewalls to include physical and virtual instances of each.

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of several of the following technologies: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, Cisco IOS, Active Directory, DNS, VMWare, Disk SAN, security assessment and penetration testing tools (examples: WASSP/SECSCN, Nessus, Retina, Metasploit, BackTrack, CIS-CAT), Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems (IDS/IPS), server and network hardware and media (blade-servers, fiber¬ channel, and network cabling).
• Familiarity with system services such as web hosting, directory services, email services, and database services.

Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

Minimum Education:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or Information Assurance/Cyber Security may be substituted for four years of experience.

Minimum Years of Experience:

• Four years of experience in one or a combination of the following areas:
  
  • Systems Administration
  • Systems Integration,
  • Network Administration
  • Usage, maintenance and management of IA systems and tools.

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Pay Transparency Verbiage
Amentum’s health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $120K to $155K. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.