IT Hardware Engineer, NIST (BG26101017PL)

Gtscts; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Flexible spending account

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GTSC Bowen Group is seeking an IT Hardware Engineer to support procurement, configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of desktop, laptop, server, and peripheral hardware across program locations. The role requires current Top Secret clearance with SCI-eligibility and SAP eligibility, plus 25–50% travel.

The engineer will ensure hardware readiness, reliability, and compliance in classified and SAP environments, working with facility security officers and cross-domain solutions teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years IT hardware engineering, deployment, or field support
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting classified or federal systems environments
• Experience with SAP facilities or environments
• Hands-on imaging, hardware break/fix, and asset lifecycle management
• Ability to lift/move IT equipment and perform physical installation tasks
• Familiarity with RMF and NIST SP 800-37/800-53 for classified hardware
• Familiarity with ICD 705 physical security standards for SCIF/SAP hardware

Responsibilities

• Procure, configure, image, and deploy desktops, laptops, servers, and peripherals
• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, break/fix, and preventive maintenance
• Maintain accurate hardware inventory, asset tags, and lifecycle documentation
• Support rack/stack, cabling, and physical installation in data centers and SAP facilities
• Diagnose hardware incidents and escalate as needed
• Coordinate with FSOs to ensure compliant handling, transport, and disposal
• Support cross-domain solutions hardware for security requirements
• Assist with VTC endpoint setup across sites and multi-tier AV configurations
• Support RMF/NIST/ITSM integration and documentation

Skills

IT hardware engineering

Configuration & deployment

Asset lifecycle management

Imaging & break/fix

Physical installation tasks

RMF/NIST SP 800-37/800-53 familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SCCM/MECM

ServiceNow/ Remedy ITSM

Asset management platforms

Job description

IT Hardware Engineer, NIST (BG26101017PL)

Fairfax, United States | Posted on 09/29/2026

GTSC Bowen Group seeksa skilled IT Hardware Engineer to support the procurement, configuration, deployment, and lifecycle management of desktop, laptop, server, and peripheral hardware across a network of technical communications facilities.

Location:

Washington, DC metro area, with travel to program locations.

Security Clearance:

Current Top Secret with SCI-eligibility and Special Access Programs (SAP) eligibility.

Travel:

25-50% travel to support activities across multiple program locations.

Certifications:

ITIL Foundation certification, OR demonstrated familiarity with ITSM frameworks.

Salary Range

$125,000-155,000

Mission

This individual will work closely with the Systems Engineer/Endpoint Lead and site teams to ensure hardware readiness, compliance, and reliability across program locations, including classified and SAP environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT hardware engineering, deployment, or field support experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting classified or federal systems environments.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program (SAP) facilities, systems, or environments.
• Hands‑on experience with desktop/laptop imaging, hardware break/fix, and asset lifecycle management.
• Ability to lift/move IT equipment and perform physical installation tasks as needed.
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-37/800-53 security authorization processes as they apply to classified hardware environments.
• Familiarity with ICD 705 physical security standards as they apply to SCIF and SAP facility hardware requirements, including greenfield buildout environments.

Nice to Have:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Dell/HP hardware certifications).
• Experience with endpoint management and imaging platforms (e.g., SCCM, MECM).
• ITIL Foundation certification, OR demonstrated familiarity with ITSM frameworks, including experience with enterprise ticketing and asset management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy).

Primary duties include:

• Procure, configure, image, and deploy desktops, laptops, servers, and peripheral hardware in accordance with established standards.
• Perform hardware installation, upgrades, break/fix repair, and preventive maintenance across facility locations.
• Maintain accurate hardware inventory, asset tags, and lifecycle/refresh documentation.
• Support rack and stack, cabling, and physical installation of hardware in data center, SCIF, and SAP facility environments.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware‑related incidents, escalating complex systems issues to the Systems Engineer/Endpoint Lead as needed.
• Coordinate with facility security officers (FSOs) to ensure hardware handling, transport, and disposal comply with classified and SAP environment requirements.
• Support hardware configuration and integration for cross‑domain solutions (CDS), ensuring equipment meets physical and logical security requirements for approved cross‑domain transfer capability
• Support VTC endpoint hardware setup and peripheral integration for classified and unclassified conference rooms across all sites, including multi‑tier AV configurations.
• Assist with hardware compliance documentation to support RMF/NIST SP 800-37/800-53 authorization activities.
• Support deployment and integration of IT service management (ITSM) toolsets, including ticketing and asset management platforms, as part of the enterprise NOC/SOC operations model.

Current Top Secret clearance with SCI-eligibility and SAP-eligibility are required for this position

Only applicants with a current security clearance will be considered. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Special Access Program (SAP) Eligibility:

Candidates must successfully complete security screening related to foreign contacts, foreign interests, foreign travel, personal conduct, and financial responsibility as part of the SAP access determination process.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for Full‑time Employees to include the following:

• Generous paid vacation and holiday leave.
• Flexible Spending Account (medical and dependent).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.

GTSC Bowen Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex; race; color; creed; national origin; religion; age; marital status; pregnancy; physical, mental or sensory disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

GTSC‑Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.