IT Specialist with Security Clearance

DNI (Delaware Nation Industries); Bluemont (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State, Office of Emergency Management, is seeking an IT professional to support secure and non-secure IT infrastructure across facilities. The role includes on-call IT and communications support, managing both classified and unclassified resources, and ensuring compliance with federal security standards.

You will assist in safeguarding video systems and networked communications, working with senior IT staff to support unclassified, SECRET, and TOP SECRET operations across

Qualifications

• Installs, configures, and maintains secure and non-secure IT infrastructure, including data, voice, and video systems.
• Serves as 24/7 on-call point of contact for IT and communications issues.
• Manages classified and unclassified IT resources and security systems.
• Assists Government Senior IT Specialist with resources at unclassified, SECRET, and TOP SECRET levels.
• Assists in ensuring physical and operational security of video systems and IT infrastructure.
• Enforces security policies and maintains compliance with federal information security standards.
• Programs, operates, maintains, tests, and troubleshoots secure IT/communications systems and networks.

Responsibilities

• Installs, configures, and maintains secure and non-secure IT infrastructure, including data, voice, and video systems for the Department as a member of the Secure Communications Team.
• Serves as 24/7 on-call point of contact for all IT and communications issues, ensuring continuity of mission-critical operations across Department facilities.
• Manages classified and unclassified IT resources and security systems, facilitating secure communication between the Department and other agencies.
• Assists the Government Senior IT Specialist with IT resources at unclassified, SECRET, and TOP SECRET classification levels across conference rooms, offices, and residences.
• Assists in ensuring physical and operational security of classified video systems, conference rooms, and sensitive IT infrastructure.
• Enforces security policies and procedures to prevent potential security violations and maintains compliance with federal information security standards.
• Programs, operates, maintains, tests, and troubleshoots secure IT/communications systems and networks.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Security operations

On-call support

Network administration

Troubleshooting

Policy compliance

Tools

IT security systems

Video/AV security

Job description

Description The Office of Emergency Management (A/DOES/RP/OEM) is the Department of State organization responsible for fulfilling the Department's responsibilities mandated by Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD-40), National Continuity Policy . The Department's Continuity programs cover the full range of threats to national security that derive from natural disasters, military and terrorist attacks, technological emergencies, or other emergencies. The Continuity Communications Division (A/DOES/RP/OEM/CCD), Office of Emergency Management is responsible for developing emergency and continuity plans and programs and an appropriate state of readiness that prepare the Secretary and the Department to respond to any national security emergency. The scope of this requirement encompasses obtaining Audio Visual (AV), Telecommunications/PBX, and Information Technology (IT) communications systems support and continuity communications services necessary for the design, development, implementation, deployment, operation, and maintenance in support of the Bureau's continuity-specific hardware and software applications, telecommunications/networking systems, and continuity communications operations. The tasks described below will be performed as a part of a technical team including other contract and government personnel. The objective of this requirement is to provide A/DOES/RP/OEM/CCD with real-time services for the operations, maintenance, testing, and development of Audio Visual (AV), Information Technology (IT), and telecommunications systems for continuity communications operations that enable the Bureau of Administration and A/DOES/RP/OEM/CCD to conduct the Department of State's domestic emergency continuity mission.

Job Duties

* Installs, configures, and maintains secure and non-secure IT infrastructure, including data, voice, and video systems for the Department as a member of the Secure Communications Team.

• Serves as 24/7 on-call point of contact for all IT and communications issues, ensuring continuity of mission-critical operations across Department facilities.
• Manages classified and unclassified IT resources and security systems, facilitating secure communication between the Department and other agencies.
• Assists the Government Senior IT Specialist with IT resources at unclassified, SECRET, and TOP SECRET classification levels across conference rooms, offices, and residences.
• Assists in ensuring physical and operational security of classified video systems, conference rooms, and sensitive IT infrastructure.
• Assist in enforcing security policies and procedures to prevent potential security violations and maintains compliance with federal information security standards.
• Programs, operates, maintains, tests, and troubleshoots secure IT/communications systems and networks.
• Administers, maintains, and