IA) Specialist II

Targeted Solutions, LLC•Colorado Springs, CO

About The Position

The IT/IA Specialist II position primarily involves working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) to support Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, including HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Military Compartments efforts. This role provides day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. Responsibilities include establishing complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces, maintaining file servers, firewalls, network access, and Security Monitoring Systems, and analyzing system anomalies to ensure optimal performance. The specialist will prepare systems for operational use, support operational tests, review and update authorization packages, and notify customers of changes affecting accreditation. Additionally, the role involves conducting the cybersecurity portion of self-inspections, reviewing evidence for authorization packages, identifying vulnerabilities, implementing countermeasures, and ensuring information systems are managed according to security policies. Other duties include VTC system administration, external information system client support, account management, help desk activities, hardware/software configuration and upgrades, system patching, government-issued laptop support, media control, and COMSEC management.

Requirements

5-7 years related experience
Prior experience in roles such as System/Network Administrator or Information Technology/Assurance Specialists
SAP experience
DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II (in lieu of IAT-Level II) training
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level II or Information Assurance Manager II within 6 months of the date of hire
Current Top-Secret w/SCI eligibility
Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Responsibilities

Establish complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces for computer system(s) assigned
Maintain file servers, Firewalls, network access, Security Monitoring Systems and system documentation as required
Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance
Prepare system for operational use and support operational tests
Review, prepare, and update authorization packages
Notify customer when changes occur that might affect authorization accreditation
Conduct cybersecurity portion of the self-inspection’s checklist
Review and provide technical and cyber security coordination on all Bodies of Evidence that make- up the authorization package
Identify any and all vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures
Ensure information systems and network appliances are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and practices
Perform Video-Teleconferencing VTC System Administration, Scheduling, & Configuration
Provide External Information System(s) Client Support
Perform account creations, changes, & deletions on multiple authorization boundaries
Perform Help Desk & troubleshooting activities
Perform Hardware/Software System Configuration, upgrades and modifications
Perform system and network appliance patching activities
Provide Government-Issued Laptop Support
Assist in Media Control & Accountability activities
Perform COMSEC account/equipment management activities