Tier 2 IT Operations Specialist - 24/7 Mission-Critical

CACI International Inc

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 158,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

CACI is seeking a Tier 2 IT Operations Specialist to join the DIA CIS program in a 24/7 operating environment. You will support day-to-day IT operations, perform Tier 2 troubleshooting, coordinate with Tier 3, and push maintenance across both classified and unclassified ecosystems.

Requirements include current TS/SCI clearance, DOD 8140/Security+ certification, and 4+ years of hands-on IT experience. This role involves up to 10% travel within the continental US.

Qualifications

  • Must hold a current Top Secret SCI clearance with ability to obtain poly prior to start
  • DOD 8140 Certification applicable to role (minimum Security+)
  • Academic and professional experience requirements (AA/BA/BS/MS/PhD with years of experience)
  • Minimum of 4 years hands‑on IT hardware and software integration and maintenance experience
  • Vendor, professional or OEM certifications are preferred
  • Ability to coordinate with Tier 3 and Engineering for advanced troubleshooting
  • Willingness to learn new skills and technologies

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key member of the 24/7 global operations team
  • Provide Tier 2 incident analysis, troubleshooting, break/fix, and hands-on support
  • Coordinate with Tier 3 resources for complex issues
  • Perform scheduled and ad hoc maintenance, updates, and upgrades
  • Manage patching across workstations and servers
  • Develop action plans and milestones documentation
  • Monitor capacity, performance, and service levels for reliability
  • Participate in Continual Service Improvement (CSI) initiatives
  • Utilize lab facilities for incident resolution and testing
  • Support deployment of engineered solutions via Blue/Green fielding
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Government stakeholders, and Writers on SOPs and knowledge artifacts
  • Assist in creating CDRL documentation and reports

Skills

Operating Systems & Platforms
Cloud and On-Prem Storage
System Patching & Compliance
Database & Monitoring Support
SharePoint Administration
Virtual Desktop Administration

Education

DOD 8140 Certification (Security+)
Degree in Science, Technology, or Engineering

Tools

Windows Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Active Directory & Group Policy (GPO)
VMware vSphere / ESXi
NetApp (ONTAP)
Dell Storage (Data Domain / FluidFS)
Storage Area Networks (SAN / NAS)
Commvault, Veeam, or Veritas Backup
InfoBlox
Microsoft SCCM / MECM
WSUS (Windows Server Update Services)
Red Hat Satellite
Nessus / ACAS vulnerability scanners
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Database basics
SolarWinds, Splunk, or Microsoft SCOM
T-SQL querying

Job description

CACI is seeking a Tier 2 IT Operations Specialist to join the DIA CIS program in a 24/7 operating environment. You will support day-to-day IT operations, perform Tier 2 troubleshooting, coordinate with Tier 3, and push maintenance across both classified and unclassified ecosystems.

Requirements include current TS/SCI clearance, DOD 8140/Security+ certification, and 4+ years of hands-on IT experience. This role involves up to 10% travel within the continental US.

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