Information Technology Assurance Specialist

MANTECH; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Information Technology/Assurance Specialist I to join our team at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, CA. This role supports Special Access Programs (SAPs) and requires active SCI eligibility, delivering day-to-day support for collateral, SCI, and SAP activities in a full-time, on-site environment.

Responsibilities include enforcing complex configuration controls, maintaining security systems, and reviewing AIS accreditation packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years related experience.
• 2+ years of total related experience, including minimum 2 years of SCI or SAP experience.
• Active DoD 8570.01-M IAT II certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Completed training on JSIG and RMF.
• Applicable Windows certifications based on OS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces for assigned computer systems.
• Maintain file servers, firewalls, network access, Security Monitoring Systems, and documentation.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance and tests.
• Review, prepare, and update AIS accreditation packages and perform AIS self-inspections.
• Identify AIS vulnerabilities, implement countermeasures, and manage COMSEC accounts/equipment.
• Perform VTC System Administration, account management, hardware/software configuration, and Help Desk troubleshooting.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years related experience

Active DoD 8570.01-M IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA-Security) or ability to obtain within 6 months

JSIG and RMF training

Windows professional certifications

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Information Technology/Assurance Specialist - I to join our team at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, CA.

This role supports Special Access Programs (SAPs) within SSC and AFSPC Operational Units, providing critical "day-to-day" support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities in a full-time, on-site environment.

Responsibilities

You will help ensure the operational integrity and security of critical defense systems through the following actions:

• Establish complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces for assigned computer systems.
• Maintain file servers, firewalls, network access, Security Monitoring Systems, and required system documentation.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance and support operational tests.
• Review, prepare, and update AIS accreditation packages while performing regular AIS self-inspections.
• Identify AIS vulnerabilities, implement countermeasures, and manage COMSEC accounts and equipment.
• Perform VTC System Administration, account management, hardware/software system configuration, and general Help Desk troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of total related experience, including a minimum of 2 years of relevant SCI or SAP experience.
• Active DoD Directive 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA-Security) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Completed training or ability to complete training on Joint Security Implementation Guidance (JSIG) and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Applicable Windows professional certifications based on organizational operating system requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, and legacy Windows operating systems administration.
• Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and data backup technologies, including COMSEC integration.
• Working knowledge of some of one of the following: JAFAN 6/0, DCID/JAFAN 6/3, DCID/JAFAN 6/9, and Joint DODIIS/Cryptologic SCI Information Systems Security Standards.
• Experience with PL1 & PL2 systems, as well as familiarity with PL3 & PL4 cross-domain solutions.

Clearance Requirements

• Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• You must possess eligibility for access to Special Access Programs.
• You must have the willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph examination.

Physical Requirements

• You must be willing to travel within the organizational Area of Responsibility via air and ground transportation.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs to install or remove computer-related equipment.
• You must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time within a closed-area office environment.