IT Specialist
About The Position
Rivet Operations Company is looking for an IT Specialist to help inventory IT investments, assess their technical health, and safeguard Government data for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in the National Capital Region. The IT Specialist role is responsible for bringing the technical lens to portfolio decisions and determining whether investments are materiel or non-materiel. They will advise on IT readiness and risk insights into the assessment criteria. This position is a strong fit for a technically grounded specialist who can bridge IT knowledge with acquisition and portfolio analysis in a federal program environment.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and able to pass a High-Risk Public Trust background investigation.
- Must possess a Bachelor's degree related to the field of work
- 3 to 5 years of demonstrated experience as a IT specialist, systems analyst, or similar technical role
- Working knowledge of IT systems, data management practices, and federal cybersecurity and privacy requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience within the Department of Homeland security with familiarity in cybersecurity is desired
Responsibilities
- Inventory existing IT acquisitions, systems, and investments across CISA and support their integration into the portfolio taxonomy
- Provide technical input to assessment criteria, particularly technical health and acquisition readiness of IT investments
- Protect Government information and support data management across all task activities
- Support compliance with applicable cybersecurity and privacy requirements
- Support secure handling, transmission, and disposition of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with contract requirements
- Contribute technical content to deliverables and support accurate, on-time reporting against the project schedule
Benefits
- liberal vacation plan
- matching retirement program
- competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
