Information Technology​/Assurance Specialist

Position: Information Technology/Assurance Specialist I
At System High Corporation—a Top Washington-Area Workplace (The Washington Post, 2023–2025), a Top Workplaces Culture Excellence honoree (April 2025), and a three-time VETS Indexes 3-Star Employer—we protect and advance the nation’s most critical missions. As part of our team, you’ll tackle complex security challenges across SAP, SCI, and Collateral programs. If you’re driven by national security, innovation, and integrity, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview System High Corporation delivers the most advanced protection and secrecy solutions to secure and strengthen critical missions, programs, operations, and intelligence activities. We are seeking an Information Technology/Assurance Specialist I to join our team to help contribute to our success and help us solve problems with innovation through intelligence.

The primary function is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Duties include, but not limited to:

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 make- up 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 actives

Perform Hardware/Software System Configuration, upgrades and modifications

Perform system and network appliance patching actives

Provide Gov-Issue Laptop Support Assist in Media Control & Accountability actives

Perform COMSEC account/equipment management actives

Clearance

Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

Years of Experience2 - 5 years related experience

Prior performance in roles such as System or Network Administrator Education Bachelor ’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
Certifications Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level I or Information Assurance Manager I within 6 months of the date of hire Other Requirements 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.

Additional Information This job description is not designed to cover or contain all job duties required of the employee. There may be additional activities, duties and/or responsibilities that are required for this position that are not listed in this job  compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be…