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IT Specialist

Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Up to $110,000/ year
DevSecOps Information Security Leader Security Analyst Cyber Security Engineer SOC Analyst SOC Manager Systems Administrator Security Engineer
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IT Specialist

MANTECH
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Up to $110,000/ year
DevSecOps Information Security Leader Security Analyst Cyber Security Engineer SOC Analyst SOC Manager Systems Administrator Security Engineer
MANTECH
Actively hiring

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Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented IT Specialist to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA.  This is an on-site position.

This role provides direct support to the Advance Electronic Systems (AES) team and its customers. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

Lead the full System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—from initial hardware/software intake through final decommissioning—by analyzing mission needs, system variants, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) constraints

Design tailored system architectures and Secure Host Baseline (SHB) images using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), and Group Policy; automate deployments with PowerShell for naming, policy enforcement, and post-build validation

Build, test, and replicate SHB images across platforms; apply Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) using Evaluate-STIG and STIG Viewer; verify custom configurations, peripherals, and software loads

Validate system readiness through QA testing, including functional, security, and performance checks; ensure STIG compliance, remediate Nessus scans, and confirm recovery tools are operational

Deploy systems with precision—build Diagnostic and Recovery Toolset (DaRT) media, lead imaging operations, support users on-site or remotely, and verify operational continuity post-deployment

Maintain live systems through Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Nessus scanning, patching, ticket resolution, and vendor coordination; keep SOPs and fleet documentation current

Manage system end-of-life by securely sanitizing data, disposing of hardware, and completing all documentation for audit and future system planning

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years IT experience; 4+ additional years of IT experience can be substituted for a degree

Security+ CE certification

ACAS Operator/Supervisor training

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)

Preferred Qualifications: 

Familiarity with network topology documentation in air-gapped environments

Minimum of 1 year executing full SDLC in DoD environments

Security Clearance Requirements: 

Must have current/active DoD Secret security clearance

Physical Requirements: 

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet

May be asked to move Audio/Visual or Computer equipment

Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations


MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.

hackajob is partnering with MANTECH to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.

 

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