Information Technology (IT) Engineer

Amentum•Forest Park, GA

2d•$80,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Amentum is hiring an Information Technology Engineer based in Forest Park, Georgia, to support exploitation missions in CONUS and OCONUS locations. This full-time role requires travel and deployment as needed to meet mission requirements; estimated travel is 50%. The requisition is evergreen and reflects a current, ongoing contract need. The IT Engineer supports and maintains computer systems, networks, workstations, support equipment, and associated hardware and software. The role ensures systems conform to local and Department of Defense configuration policies, supports Active Directory and ticket-based issue resolution, and assists with system design, architecture planning, operations, security, and maintenance. The engineer also coordinates with Government representatives, contractors, and vendors and performs or oversees systems installation, integration, and preventive and corrective maintenance. The position applies computer security practices to audits, risk assessments, system accreditation and certification support, and compliance with security policies. The employee may need specialized training and certifications for particular systems. Candidates must be able to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance and maintain a US passport, travel domestically and internationally, and pass a customer-required medical assessment. US citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four years of relevant experience, or seven years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
Current DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technology (IAT) Level II certification, such as CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, and/or Security+ CE.
Experience installing, operating, and maintaining computer processors, displays, input/output devices, and associated hardware interfaces.
Ability to provide technical support for systems, networks, workstations, and support-equipment hardware and software, including establishment, testing, upgrades, and operations.
Ability to assist with information systems design, development, interim operations and maintenance, IT architecture and planning, and statistical analysis support, including distributed computing, programming, enterprise management, and security requirements.
Ability to assist in cleaning and sanitizing computer systems infected with viruses or affected by classification spills.
Ability to modify systems to meet local and DoD configuration policies for software versions and hardware components.
Ability to coordinate or perform system installation, removal, integration, in-service support, modifications, and preventive and corrective maintenance.
Willingness to obtain specialized training and certifications as required for specific systems and subsystems.
Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance; US citizenship is required to obtain it.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active US passport and travel CONUS and OCONUS; estimated travel is 50%.
Ability to complete and pass a medical assessment in accordance with customer requirements.

Nice To Haves

Current DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technology (IAT) Level I certification in A+ CE.

Responsibilities

Modify computer systems to ensure compliance with local and DoD configuration policies for software versions and hardware components.
Obtain and maintain appropriate certifications to work on Government systems.
Use ticketing systems to track and resolve technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Provide technical support for the establishment, testing, upgrading, and operational support of systems, networks, workstations, and support-equipment hardware and software.
Manage and support Active Directory environments, including user account creation, group policy management, permissions, and troubleshooting.
Assist with system design, development, interim operations, maintenance, IT architecture planning, and support for distributed computing, enterprise management, security and network requirements, and hardware and software operations.
Coordinate with Government representatives, contractors, and vendors to schedule and ensure maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of systems and subsystems.
Oversee or perform system and subsystem installation, de-installation, integration, and preventive and corrective maintenance.
Obtain specialized training and technical certifications as needed to support advanced or unique systems.
Conduct information system security audits and risk management assessments, and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
Support information system accreditations and certifications, Command and Control Protect (C2P) policies, Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), and installation and maintenance of system security products.
Install, operate, and maintain computer processors, displays, input/output devices, and associated hardware interfaces.
Assist with cleanup and sanitation of computer systems affected by viruses or classification spills.
Perform other duties as assigned.