# Information Technology/Information Assurance (IT/IA) Specialist

**Company**: GDIT
**Location**: Los Angeles, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $90,355 - $122,245
**Category**: IT
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

The primary function of an Information Technology/Information Assurance (IT/IA) Specialist is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

**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 makeup 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.

**Requirements:**

- 2+ years related experience

- Prior performance in roles such as System or Network Administrator

- SAP experience desired

- Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (4 years)

- IAT Level I (A+, NET+, etc.) or IAM Level I within 6 months of hire

- TS/SCI required

- Must be able to Attain – TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2012R2 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2016, Microsoft Windows 7/10 operating systems (OS) administration and associated hardware

- Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies and data backup technologies to include communication security (COMSEC) integration

- Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to Assessments and Authorizations

- Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 systems

- Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.

**Benefits:**

- Medical plan options

- Dental plan options

- Vision plan

- 401(k) plan

- Flex work weeks

- Paid time off plans

- Short and long-term disability benefits

- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

## Skills

### Required
- Information Security
- Information Security Management
- Information System Security
- Microsoft Windows 2012R2 Server
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2010/2016
- Microsoft Windows 7/10

### Nice to have
- SAP
- PL2 systems

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