Senior IT Technician - Active Top Secret Clearance Required

Davita Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking Senior IT Technicians with an active Top Secret Clearance for critical support roles in classified systems. This position offers the opportunity to work on advanced military technologies, while gaining experience within a highly technical environment. Key responsibilities include IT support, maintenance of classified systems, and collaboration with top professionals in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance required.
• Hands-on experience with physical hardware and air-gapped systems.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd tier IT support across classified systems.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain IT systems.
• Write documentation and ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Installation & Maintenance

Technical Communication

Security Standards Compliance

Education

DoD approved 8570/8140 baseline certification

Tools

VMware ESXi

Linux KVM

Docker

AWS

Azure

Job description

Senior IT Technician - Active Top Secret Clearance Required

Job details

Posted

17 June 2025

Location

Washington, DC

Job type

Permanent

Reference

968377

Job description

Dexian is seeking Senior IT Technicians with active Top Secret Clearance to join our Washington, DC client. These immediate opportunities are for a defense technology company who is transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
The Senior IT Technicians will directly support the Company's most sensitive programs as a part of the team building and maintaining the critical classified infrastructure. This will provide the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world's best engineers and cybersecurity professionals as the team implements cutting edge systems are implemented.

You will work directly with customers and systems deployed across the globe in support of national security missions all while gaining invaluable experience navigating complex cybersecurity regulation frameworks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 1st, 2nd tier IT support to the Company's employees across classified systems.


• Install, operate, maintain and troubleshoot air-gapped classified IT systems consisting of a variety of operating systems and hardware.


• Provide on-call, on-site IT support (in accordance with a predefined schedule).


• Write instructional documentation and convey highly technical ideas in non-technical terms.


• Perform security hardening of systems using DISA STIG's and other best practice security guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

These positions require an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance that must be maintained.

• DoD approved 8570/8140 baseline certification (Security +, CySA+, CISSP).


• Defaults to taking ownership of projects. Never waits to be directed.


• Experience with physical hardware - servers, cabling, desktops, laptops, phones, tablets.


• Experience deploying and troubleshooting air-gapped IT systems.


• Troubleshoot configuration and integration issues in development, test and production environments.


• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices, working closely with Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs) and Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs).


• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Hyper-V, and containerization platforms like Docker.


• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Install and resolve software problems with applications to include secure print/scan, Sentris, VoIP, Gitlab, Microsoft SQL, Postgres, and WSUS.


• Experience with AWS and Azure cloud environments.


• Low voltage cabling experience.


• Experience with a scripting language (Bash, Python, etc.) to automate and solve reoccurring tasks.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.