Information Technology (IT) Engineer

Amentum•Forest Park, GA

18h•$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 is a full-time role requiring travel and deployment as needed; estimated travel is 50%. The requisition is an evergreen pipeline posting for a current and ongoing contract need. The engineer supports computer systems, networks, workstations, and related hardware and software throughout establishment, testing, upgrades, operations, maintenance, and integration. The role includes ensuring systems comply with local and Department of Defense configuration and security policies, supporting Active Directory, resolving issues through ticketing systems, and assisting with information systems design and IT architecture planning. The engineer also coordinates with Government representatives, contractors, and vendors on maintenance and troubleshooting, and conducts or supports security audits, risk assessments, accreditations, and related security operations. The position requires a current DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification, relevant education and experience or an equivalent experience substitution, and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance and maintain an active U.S. passport. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance. Candidates must also be able to pass a customer-required medical assessment.

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 system, network, workstation, and support-equipment establishment, testing, upgrades, and operations.
Ability to assist with information systems design and development, interim operations and maintenance, IT architecture and planning, and related support requirements.
Ability to clean and sanitize computer systems infected with viruses or affected by classification spills.
Ability to modify systems to conform to local and DoD configuration policies for software versions and hardware components.
Ability to coordinate or perform system installation, removal, integration, modifications, in-service support, and preventive and corrective maintenance.
Willingness to obtain specialized training and technical certifications as required for specific systems and subsystems.
Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain it.
Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. 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 comply 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 operation 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, and IT architecture planning, including distributed computing, enterprise management, security, 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 installation, de-installation, integration, and preventive and corrective maintenance of systems and subsystems.
Obtain specialized training and technical certifications as needed for advanced or unique systems.
Apply computer security disciplines to perform 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 in information systems design, development, interim operations and maintenance, IT architecture and planning, and statistical analysis support.
Assist with cleaning and sanitizing computer systems infected with viruses or affected by classification spills.
Perform other duties as assigned.