IT Ops Officer (TSSCI + Poly)

Description

The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company is seeking an IT Ops Officer with a TS/SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Dulles VA. Below is an overview of the project as well as information on our company and our benefits.

THE PROGRAM

The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. Weve been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. Weve grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work and weve retained our staff by paying very strong salaries and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.

The Role

• IT Operations Officers provide operational support of systems by leveraging knowledge and hands on experience in networking systems administration database operations application and service administration. IT
• Operations personnel perform routine maintenance patch applitations software upgrades assistance with engineering change implementation file system maintenance and log maintenance. IT Operations personnel also conduct system monitoring reviewing logs alerts and scan results for system anomalies security related issues and indications of impending problems.
• In addition to providing operational support and monitoring IT Operations Officers assists Close Support and Engineering teams with fault isolation and fault resolution. This includes with issue diagnosis accepting Issues escalated by Close Support Teams resolving open issues when able and taking corrective action during system failures.
• IT Operations Officer will help provide insight to engineering design and strategy to better the organization.

• This IT Operations Officer performs the following core functions:
• Assist close support and engineering teams with fault isolation and resolution
• Conduct routine patch applications security scanning and vulnerability resolution across a variety of standalone and enterprise class networks
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Close Support officers
• Demonstrate the following:
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with minimum supervision
  • Ability to execute multiple tasks in an independent manner
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently as well on collaborative teams
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations determine course of action and act promptly and effectively when problems arise
• Maintain appropriate technical training to ensure skills are kept current with evolving technology
• Performs other duties as assigned at the direction of Project Management

• Willingness and ability to travel on an infrequent but as needed basis primarily CON US
• Knowledge and hands on experience with computer and network security implementations
• Working knowledge of server administration maintenance and user account management
• Knowledge and hands on experience with build and maintaining Windows Server and virtualization technologies
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash Powershell Python etc.
• Knowledge and hands on experience with basic networking and VPN technologies

• Experience with customer IT system accreditation compliance and security controls
• Experience building configuring updating and maintaining both sensitive and isolated LAN and desktop systems
• Experience with Linux OS Cisco 10S
• Enterprise database platforms such as MSSQL and OracleDB
• Knowledge with SIEM and security analytical technologies (e.g. Splunk pcap Netflow etc)
• Hands on experience with and advanced knowledge of networking routing switching sub netting firewalls VLANs ports and protocols

Why Choose The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company

The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company started with a simple American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense intelligence homeland securityanyone whose job it is to advance Americas strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills new backgrounds and new thinking. Thats what were here to deliver. And when you work shoulder to shoulder with brilliant people tackling the most high-stakes challenges its invigorating. Our culture is built on collaboration mission-focused innovation and a commitment to excellence where every challenge we answer opens the door to a new possibility.

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. Were purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented every day of our lives.

At The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company we believe that when our employees thrive our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being growth and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

The DarkStar Group A GRVTY Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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