Information Systems Specialist – Public Sector

RapidFort, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote work

Benefits package

Job summary

RapidFort, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Specialist for the Public Sector to support federal and DoD environments. This entry-level role offers remote work within the United States and opportunities to learn container security and software supply chain technologies.

You'll work with Linux/Windows, handle access, patching, documentation, and compliance tasks, with occasional travel to customer sites. U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional IT experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT, Cybersecurity, CS, or related field, or equivalent military training.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.
• Foundation in operating systems, networking, security, and technical troubleshooting.
• Clear communication skills and a professional approach to working with government and enterprise customers.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn from more experienced team members.
• Security+ certification, or willingness to obtain it if required for your assignment.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, scripting, or cybersecurity tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation and troubleshooting of information systems used in federal and DoD environments.
• Work with Linux and Windows systems, networking, user access, and system configuration.
• Investigate customer issues, document your findings, resolve issues within your scope, and escape complex problems to senior technical or engineering teams.
• Assist with installation, configuration, patching, system hardening, and security-related tasks.
• Maintain clear documentation, system inventories, and configuration records.
• Support compliance activities by gathering information and following established procedures.
• Learn RapidFort’s platform and develop practical knowledge of container security, vulnerability management, and the software supply chain.

Skills

Linux administration

Networking

Security fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Equivalent military technical training

Job description

Information Systems Specialist – Public Sector

Remote

Location: Remote, United States
Level: Entry level
Salary: $80,000–$100,000 base
Requirements: U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance
Travel: Occasional travel to customer sites

Help secure the software that critical systems depend on

RapidFort helps organizations reduce vulnerabilities and attack surface in containerized software. Our platform provides curated container images, runtime-based software reduction, and continuous security validation. We work with commercial customers and U.S. government teams operating in security-sensitive environments.

We’re looking for an Information Systems Specialist to join our Public Sector team. This is an opportunity to build your technical career while supporting federal and DoD customers and learning container security and software supply chain technology from the engineers who build our platform.

If you’ve developed your technical skills through military service, an internship, a co-op, a help desk, or another structured IT setting, we’d like to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Support the day-to-day operation and troubleshooting of information systems used in federal and DoD environments.

Work with Linux and Windows systems, networking, user access, and system configuration.

Investigate customer issues, document your findings, resolve issues within your scope, and escape complex problems to senior technical or engineering teams.

Assist with installation, configuration, patching, system hardening, and security-related tasks.

Maintain clear documentation, system inventories, and configuration records.

Support compliance activities by gathering information and following established procedures.

Learn RapidFort’s platform and develop practical knowledge of container security, vulnerability management, and the software supply chain.

What You Bring

0–2 years of professional IT experience. Relevant military service, internships, co-ops, help desk work, and substantial hands-on lab experience are welcome.

A bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent military technical training.

U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance.

A foundation in operating systems, networking, security, and technical troubleshooting.

Clear communication skills and a professional approach to working with government and enterprise customers.

Curiosity, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn from more experienced team members.

Helpful Experience

Hands-on Linux administration or troubleshooting.

Security+ certification, or willingness to obtain it if required for your assignment.

Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, scripting, or cybersecurity tools.

Why RapidFort

Meaningful work: Help protect software used in critical government and enterprise environments.

Technical growth: Build a foundation for future work in security engineering, cloud infrastructure, or customer-facing technical roles.

Direct learning: Work alongside the teams building and supporting RapidFort’s platform.

Remote flexibility: Work from anywhere in the U.S., with occasional customer-site travel.

Shared ownership: Receive equity as part of your compensation package.

The base salary range is $80,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and certifications. RapidFort also offers equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

RapidFort is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Veterans are encouraged to apply.