Jr. ISSE - SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED

TEKsystems•Bethesda, OH

2d•$55 - $55•Hybrid

About The Position

The Journeyman ISSE provides hands-on engineering, configuration testing, log onboarding assistance, and day-to-day Tier 2 support under the guidance of the Senior ISSE and Lead SIEM Architect. This role focuses on verifying agent deployments, log collection rules, transport daemons, and assisting GFL administrators in meeting onboarding requirements for the 150 target servers.

Requirements

3-5 years of practical experience in Linux/Windows administration, security log collection, or IT cybersecurity support.
Working knowledge of Linux/Windows command line, log forwarding tools (syslog, WEF), network connectivity diagnostics, and basic SIEM query syntax.
Secret DoD Clearance
DoD 8570 / 8140 Baseline Certification: IAT Level II compliant (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, CND, or SSCP).
DCWF Alignment: 461 Systems Security Analyst / 451 System Administrator.
Computing Environment / OS Credentials: CompTIA Linux+, RHCSA, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, or equivalent OS vendor certifications.
Familiarity with DISA STIGs, DoD cybersecurity operational policies, and ticket management systems.

Responsibilities

Test and validate templates, scripts, GPOs, and agent profiles across 20 OS flavors in the Agency environment.
Provide responsive Tier 2 support (aiming for 90% resolution within 24 hours per AQL) to GFL system administrators; troubleshoot log collection, daemon errors, and network transport issues.
Validate log parsing and telemetry feeds for representative servers; record troubleshooting entries in the Tier 2 Support Log.
Contribute to operational SOP drafting and assist in conducting delta training sessions for GFL Tier 1 personnel.