IT Specialist

MANTECH; Virginia Beach (VA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MANTECH is seeking a motivated IT Specialist to join our AES team in Virginia Beach, VA. This on-site role provides direct IT support, assisting hardware/software setup, connectivity, access, and user help across shared drives and devices.

The position covers full SDLC planning, SHB image design, policy enforcement, STIG/SRG compliance, QA testing, deployment support, and ongoing security scanning. Active Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field.
• Security+ CE certification is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).

Aufgaben

• Support AES team IT needs and be the main IT contact.
• Set up hardware/software, diagnose connectivity issues, and assist user access to drives and devices.
• Execute full SDLC, plan requirements, and define baselines.
• Design SHB images, develop PowerShell automation, and enforce policies.
• Apply STIGs/SRGs, verify mission-unique settings, and validate configurations.
• Perform QA testing, Nessus remediation, and maintain documentation.
• Deploy and provide on-site or remote support; validate readiness after deployment.
• Operate ongoing security scans, patch management, and incident handling.
• Retire systems with data sanitization and proper disposal.

Kenntnisse

MS Office proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented IT Specialist to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. This is an on-site position.

As an IT specialist you will provide direct support to the Advance Electronic Systems (AES) team and its customers. You will be the point of contact for all IT related matters. This can include helping set up hardware or software, diagnosing connectivity or data access problems, answering questions about hardware or software, and helping users access shared drives and devices.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Execute the full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from initial receipt of hardware/software through decommissioning. Plan system requirements by analyzing mission needs, hull-type variants, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) constraints; help define acceptance criteria and configuration baselines.
• Design tailored system architectures and Secure Host Baseline (SHB) images using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), and Group Policy. Develop PowerShell automation for naming conventions, policy enforcement (Microsoft Edge, Windows Defender), and post-build validation scripts to meet platform-specific requirements.
• Implement configurations by building, testing, and duplicating SHB images across hull types. Apply Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) using Evaluate-STIG and STIG Viewer; conduct customization checks to verify mission-unique settings, peripherals, and software loads.
• Verify and validate system readiness through comprehensive quality assurance (QA) testing. Execute functional, security, and performance validation; confirm STIG compliance, Nessus scan remediation, and Diagnostic and Recovery Toolset (DaRT) recovery functionality. Document test results, discrepancies, and corrective actions in configuration management records to support reliable deployment.
• Deploy configured systems to operational units with high-reliability handoff. Create DaRT media using ADK PE and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP); coordinate imaging operations, provide on-site or remote deployment support, and perform post-deployment validation to ensure operational readiness and mission continuity.
• Operate and maintain systems in steady-state. Perform Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Nessus scanning, patch management, trouble ticket (TT) resolution, and vendor coordination for hardware/software faults. Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Fleet Advisory Messages, and lessons learned.
• Retire and decommission systems at end-of-life. Execute data sanitization per DoD 5220.22-M, hardware disposition, and documentation closeout to ensure audit compliance and knowledge transfer for future hull types.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field and 1 year of IT experience.
• Security+ CE certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with network topology documentation in air-gapped environments.
• Minimum of 1 year executing full SDLC in DoD environments.
• ACAS Operator/Supervisor training.

Clearance Requirements

• Current and active Secret security clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
• Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet
• May be asked to move Audio/Visual or Computer equipment
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations