Information Technology Assurance Specialist

MANTECH•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$107,900 - $179,400•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Information Technology/Assurance Specialist - I to join its team in El Segundo, California. The role supports Special Access Programs (SAPs) across SSC and AFSPC Operational Units, providing daily technical and operational assistance for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP activities. The specialist helps maintain critical infrastructure baseline configurations, supports system accreditation lifecycles, and ensures high system availability in a secure, on-site environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an additional four years of experience.
At least two years of total related experience.
Two years of relevant SCI or SAP experience.
Meet DoD Directive 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification requirements (for example, Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA-Security) within six months of hire.
Ability to complete Joint Security Implementation Guidance (JSIG), Risk Management Framework (RMF), and Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) training, and obtain applicable Windows professional certifications based on supported organization requirements.
Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.
Able to remain stationary for extended periods in closed-area office environments.
Able to occasionally move inside and outside the office to access secure files, safes, and cabinets.
Able to lift, move, and install computer and IT-related equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Willing and able to travel within the organizational Area of Responsibility up to 25%, using air and ground transportation.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, desktop operating systems administration, and associated hardware.
Working knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, data backup solutions, and COMSEC integration.
Familiarity with DCID/JAFAN security standards, ICD policies, and legacy system Certification and Accreditation (C&A).
Current experience with PL1 and PL2 systems, with exposure to PL3 and PL4 cross-domain solutions.

Responsibilities

Establish complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces for assigned computer systems.
Maintain file servers, firewalls, network access, Security Monitoring Systems, and system documentation.
Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to support optimum equipment performance and uptime.
Prepare systems for operational use and support operational test events.
Review, prepare, and update AIS accreditation packages, identify vulnerabilities, and implement countermeasures.
Perform hardware and software system configurations, upgrades, and modifications, and provide personal-issue laptop support.
Provide customer service and technical support, including help desk operations, account administration, media control, and COMSEC management.