IT Support Analyst - Grow in Cybersecurity & Flexible Work

Compass Systems Inc.; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and 401k Matching

Medical, Vision, Rx, Dental coverage

Paid Time off

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Flexible Work Arrangements

Short and Long-term disability, life보험

Job summary

Compass Systems Inc. is seeking a Junior IT Support Analyst to provide day-to-day IT support, documentation, hardware and software configuration, and assist with security compliance activities.

This position will work closely with the Systems Administrator and Information Systems Security Manager to provide reliable user support while helping keep systems aligned with security requirements. This is a full-time, on-site position located at our Headquarters in Lexington Park, MD.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in IT, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 1-3 years IT support, cybersecurity, system administration, or related role.
• Current CompTIA Security+ or A+ certification.
• Knowledge of Windows OS, networking, hardware, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience with vulnerability management or SIEM tools such as Qualys, SolarWinds SEM.
• Familiarity with Windows Server, Defender, WSUS, patch-management tools, and firewalls.
• Exposure to NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support for Windows systems, Microsoft 365, printers, network connectivity, VPN access, user accounts, and other approved business applications.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, authentication, and workstation issues and escalate as needed.
• Assist with user account management, device configuration, and access management.
• Review vulnerability scan results, track remediation activities, and assist with validating vulnerability closure.
• Monitor security alerts, logs, authentication activity, malware detections, and other security events and escalate suspected incidents to senior cybersecurity personnel.
• Assist with patch deployment, patch compliance monitoring, and post-remediation validation.
• Maintain accurate hardware, software, and security asset records.
• Maintain accurate help desk tickets, vulnerability records, security monitoring documentation, and remediation evidence.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities related to NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, DFARS, CIS Benchmarks, and company security policies.

Skills

Windows OS

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Security fundamentals

VPN administration

Education

Associate degree or higher in IT

Tools

Qualys

SolarWinds SEM

Windows Defender

WSUS

Firewalls

Job description

Compass Systems Inc. is seeking a Junior IT Support Analyst to provide day-to-day IT support, documentation, hardware and software configuration, and assist with security compliance activities.

This position will work closely with the Systems Administrator and Information Systems Security Manager to provide reliable user support while helping keep systems aligned with security requirements. This is a full-time, on-site position located at our Headquarters in Lexington Park, MD.