IT Specialist

N4 Solutions, LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

N4 Solutions, LLC is seeking an Information Technology professional to support NRL computing, networking, and information-system requirements in a hybrid greenbelt MD/ DC area. The role emphasizes DoD RMF compliance, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT operations.

The candidate will manage hybrid cloud environments, on-prem data centers, and ensure secure, available mission-support systems. DoD clearance and certifications are required, with cross-functional collaboration across IT and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Cybersecurity, IS Management, or Systems Engineering.
• 3+ years IT experience, including hybrid cloud and on-prem data centers.
• Active DoD-compliance certifications required.
• Experience applying DISA STIGs and RMF.
• Experience in DoD/federal labs preferred.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, networks, cloud tech, config management, and hardening.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day IT technical support for NRL computing, networking, and information-system requirements.
• Manage and sustain large-scale hybrid cloud environments and on-prem data centers.
• Ensure contractor access to platforms needed to execute mission requirements.
• Configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot servers, networks, and cloud resources.
• Apply STIGs and support RMF-based cybersecurity activities.
• Maintain accreditations and compliance for IT infrastructure.
• Coordinate with IT, security, and program personnel to identify requirements and resolve issues.
• Perform system administration, security hardening, patching, and lifecycle support.
• Support integration of analytical, modeling, data acquisition, and engineering software.
• Assist with systems supporting corrosion sensors and data logging.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and security artifacts.
• Identify IT and cybersecurity risks and coordinate corrective actions.
• Participate in technical reviews and planning with status updates.
• Support IT requirements for NRL activities and respond to mission-impacting issues.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Networking

Systems administration

Cloud technologies

Configuration management

Security hardening

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

N4 Solutions, LLC offers our public and private sector clients the collective intellectual knowledge, expertise, and experience of our company and associates to help our customers evaluate, collaborate, innovate, and create business, technology, and scientific solutions that enable them to accomplish their mission and achieve organizational objectives. With the growth of the company, we are seeking a highly motivated and hard-working an Information Technology professional to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a high-paced and rewarding work environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:

• Provide day-to-day IT technical support for NRL computing, networking, communications, and information-system requirements supporting contract activities.
• Manage and sustain large-scale hybrid cloud environments and on-premises data centers supporting scientific, engineering, programmatic, and administrative workloads.
• Ensure contractor personnel have reliable access to authorized computing, networking, and communication platforms needed to execute mission requirements.
• Configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot servers, networks, cloud resources, endpoints, and associated services in accordance with NRL and Department of Defense requirements.
• Apply Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and support cybersecurity activities conducted under the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Support NRL requirements to maintain organizational accreditations, certifications, and compliance for IT infrastructure, networks, and related systems.
• Coordinate with NRL technical, security, and program personnel to identify IT requirements, resolve infrastructure issues, and support secure mission operations.
• Perform system administration, security hardening, patching, configuration management, maintenance, monitoring, and lifecycle support for authorized IT infrastructure and services.
• Support secure integration of analytical, modeling, data acquisition, and engineering software used by technical staff, including platforms supporting numerical analysis, statistics, data logging, user interfaces, controls, 3-D design, analysis, and modeling.
• Assist with integration and sustainment of systems supporting corrosion sensors, data logging, monitoring and control instrumentation, wireless devices, and experimental test platforms.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, system configurations, implementation procedures, security artifacts, and other records needed to demonstrate compliance and support operations.
• Identify IT and cybersecurity risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and coordinate corrective actions to maintain availability, integrity, confidentiality, and mission continuity.
• Coordinate with senior IT personnel, NRL technical staff, cybersecurity personnel, and other support resources to resolve issues and meet contract and task-order requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews, program meetings, and planning activities and provide status, risks, recommendations, and action-item updates related to IT services and cybersecurity.
• Support IT requirements associated with NRL activities and coordinate timely response to mission-impacting infrastructure, connectivity, access, and cybersecurity issues.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Management, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of information technology experience, including demonstrated experience managing large-scale hybrid cloud environments and on-premises data centers.
• Active certifications required for compliance with applicable Department of Defense requirements.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, administering, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise IT infrastructure in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Experience applying DISA STIGs and navigating the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience supporting secure IT infrastructure in DoD, Navy, federal research, laboratory, or similarly regulated environments is preferred.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity, network and systems administration, cloud technologies, configuration management, security hardening, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders and prepare concise documentation, reports, and recommendations.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

LOCATION:

• Greenbelt, MD/Hybrid or Washington, DC

The N4 Solutions Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. N4 Solutions hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications and achievements for the job to be filled.