Support a federal defense contractor on a records digitization initiative at a military installation in the Washington, DC metropolitan area as a part‑time, short‑term IA/IT specialist.
Responsibilities
Provide information assurance and IT security oversight for records digitization activities
Ensure project systems, equipment, and operational procedures comply with applicable DoD cybersecurity and information assurance policies
Serve as the designated IA/IT technical lead for on‑site project activities
Advise project personnel on secure information handling, system configurations, access controls, and cybersecurity best practices
Coordinate with government IA/IT representatives regarding system access, security authorization, accreditation requirements, and compliance documentation
Requirements
Active Top Secret security clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Current DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140-aligned certification meeting IAT Level II requirements or higher
Nice to have: Previous experience supporting Department of Defense installations
Nice to have: Experience with records digitization
Alternate Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager for the 116th Military Intelligence Brigade, responsible for managing COMSEC processes, equipment, and training on a government site.
Oversees monitoring and analysis of network, endpoint, and database telemetry to protect Allscripts environment.
Responsibilities
Oversees the monitoring and analysis of network, endpoint, and database telemetry from tools including EDR, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Active Directory, Windows Event Logs, Vulnerability Management tools
Collaborates with the SOC manager to elevate security issues to other business units
Independently works with security log tools and SIEM solutions to create correlation rules
Maintains heightened awareness of current security vulnerabilities, attacks, and mitigation techniques
Independently identifies security vulnerabilities with high fidelity
Provide Tier I and II support for client-specific application systems, troubleshooting incidents, and maintaining service desk processes.
Compensation
Pay Rate: $31.25 per hour during the initial six-month term. $72,000 annually upon conversion.
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and resolve Tier I and II incidents including system inquiries, requests, incidents, software installation, printer support, and hardware support (desktop, laptop, peripheral).
Perform in-person customer service and phone support for 4,000 end-user community.
Handle a high-volume ticket queue by supporting 50–100 tickets daily.
Participate in all meetings such as weekly staff meetings, weekly training, and Weekly Ticket Tag-Up.
Prepare accurate documentation to support and maintain a working knowledge base of service desk processes.
Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of the information systems.
Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems.
The Principal Cybersecurity Analyst supports information systems lifecycle activities, including system audits, continuous monitoring, and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes.
Conduct system audits and continuous monitoring activities, covering all security controls, configurations, and operational processes to evaluate the security posture of the information systems.
Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave and identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy.
Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and to recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
Assist in the implementation of the required government policy, make recommendations on process tailoring, participate in and document process activities.
Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems.