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

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI (Must be able to obtain a CI Poly)

Location: Kirtland AFB, NM

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $105,000 - $106,000.

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

This position provides day-to-day technical, cybersecurity, and systems administration support within Special Access Program environments. The role supports Department of Defense agencies, including Headquarters Air Force, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Military Compartments efforts. The position supports Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information, and Special Access Program activities, including system administration, cybersecurity documentation, authorization package support, account management, help desk support, system patching, media control, and COMSEC account/equipment management.

• Work within Special Access Programs supporting Department of Defense agencies, such as Headquarters Air Force, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Military Compartments efforts.
• Provide day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information, and Special Access Program activities.
• Prepare systems for operational use and support operational tests.
• Provide external information system client support.
• Provide government-issued laptop support.

• Establish complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces for assigned computer systems.
• Maintain file servers, firewalls, network access, security monitoring systems, and system documentation as required.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance.
• Perform hardware and software system configuration, upgrades, and modifications.
• Perform system and network appliance patching activities.
• Ensure information systems and network appliances are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and practices.

• Review, prepare, and update authorization packages.
• Notify the customer when changes occur that may affect authorization accreditation.
• Conduct the cybersecurity portion of the self-inspection checklist.
• Review and provide technical and cybersecurity coordination on all Bodies of Evidence that make up the authorization package.
• Identify vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures.

• Perform account creations, changes, and deletions across multiple authorization boundaries.
• Perform help desk and troubleshooting activities.
• Perform video-teleconferencing system administration, scheduling, and configuration.

• Assist in media control and accountability activities.
• Perform COMSEC account and equipment management activities.

• Bachelor’s degree, or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

• 2–5 years of related experience.
• Prior experience in roles such as System Administrator, Network Administrator, or Information Technology/Assurance Specialist.
• SAP experience.

• IAT Level I or IAM Level I