Pre-Award: Engineer III (Network IT, IA/Cyber Support)

Barbaricum; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barbaricum is seeking a Network and Cybersecurity Support Specialist to support DoD programs at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The role covers network administration, IT support, and cybersecurity, ensuring secure, modern enterprise and lab environments.

The ideal candidate holds active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and 10+ years of progressive experience in network and cybersecurity functions within government or defense contexts.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field
• Minimum 10 years experience in relevant roles

Responsibilities

• Provide network administration, IT, and cybersecurity support for DoD labs and programs.
• Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade servers, clients, and network devices.
• Maintain secure network infrastructure, system documentation, and accreditation artifacts.
• Update OS, firmware, and applications; validate security patches and compliance.
• Monitor system health, diagnose issues, and ensure high availability.
• Support system certification and accreditation activities with proper documentation.
• Coordinate installation, testing, training, and support for new technologies.

Skills

Network admin

Cybersecurity

DoD security

System admin

Server management

Documentation

Asset management

Security compliance

Acquisition support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC’s historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation’s most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

Barbaricum is seeking a Network and Cybersecurity Support Specialist to provide network administration, information technology (IT), and cybersecurity support for Department of Defense (DoD) programs. The successful candidate will support the installation, maintenance, security, and modernization of enterprise and standalone information systems within laboratory and operational environments. This position is primarily located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland, with occasional support at other CONUS locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide network administration, information technology, and cybersecurity support for Government enterprise and standalone systems supporting laboratory, test, and operational environments.
• Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade servers, workstations, laptops, printers, scanners, network devices, and other IT hardware.
• Support the day-to-day administration, operation, maintenance, and sustainment of secure network infrastructure and standalone computer systems.
• Implement operating system, database, firmware, and application updates, including validating security patches and maintaining system compliance.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and resolve technical problems to maximize system availability and performance.
• Support the planning, implementation, and execution of technology refresh initiatives, lifecycle upgrades, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Assist in the evaluation, selection, procurement, installation, and deployment of hardware, software, laboratory equipment, and IT tools.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive inventories of IT hardware, software licenses, maintenance agreements, and lifecycle information, including asset locations, operating systems, accreditation status, warranty information, and end-of-life dates.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network architecture, system configurations, accreditation artifacts, configuration changes, and technical procedures.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities by maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation, network diagrams, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and other security artifacts.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Defense, Army, and organizational cybersecurity policies, including Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) requirements and applicable security regulations.
• Support system certification and accreditation activities by documenting infrastructure modifications and maintaining security documentation.
• Coordinate equipment installation, system commissioning, testing, user training, and operational support for new and upgraded technologies.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, cybersecurity teams, network engineers, and mission stakeholders to maintain secure, reliable, and resilient IT environments.
• Monitor enterprise services, software licensing, network connectivity, service tickets, outages, and maintenance activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for infrastructure improvements, system enhancements, and modernization initiatives that support mission requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and end-user support to facilitate the secure storage, management, and sharing of information across Government networks.
• Maintain applicable DoD cybersecurity certifications and comply with all Government personnel qualification requirements for privileged IT positions.
• Perform additional network, IT, and cybersecurity support duties as assigned in support of Government mission objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field.
• Minimum level of experience: 10 years

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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