Senior IT Specialist/Windows

Overview

T-Solutions is the company people want to work for and work with when seeking global services and innovative solutions. We employ highly qualified and uniquely skilled professionals who are committed to providing services with integrity. We are the preferred partner to deliver excellence and to enrich our clients, employees, and communities.

Who We Are

T-Solutions is a woman-owned, veteran-owned business headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia that creates exceptional, responsive solutions to complex challenges for our global clients in the field of government contracting.  We are an innovative, agile provider of specialized, technical solutions and an exceptional cache of capabilities that enable mission-critical operations and decision making. We provide the expertise and guidance needed to help customers succeed in today’s era of defense, security, maintenance engineering, logistics, and business transformation. Our core competencies are aligned with the current needs of our customers; and those competencies anticipate and facilitate work with our customers to address their future needs. We are continually striving to adapt emerging and proven technologies to further enhance the abilities of our customers and partners.

Career Opportunity

We are currently seeking candidates for a Senior IT Specialist/Windows position in our Wallops Island, Virginia office. The Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) Wallops Island, VA requires management, engineering, operation, and technical expertise for the activation, operations, maintenance and engineering of equipment, systems and computer programs in support of all NAVSEA and PEO IWS missions. The SCSC provides live and simulated integrated warfare capabilities in a net-centric, maritime environment to develop, test, evaluate and conduct fleet operations and training for the warfighter.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior IT Specialist/Windows will have adequate experience and training to effectively perform the duties listed below:

• Install hardware, build software, configure, and maintain Windows servers and workstations.
• Create and administer user accounts, security groups, and group policy.
• Conduct backups and system recoveries.
• Configure and manage patching solutions and log collection.
• Provide technical support to onsite users.
• Maintain compliance with DoD Security Technical Configuration Guides (STIGs).
• Investigation trouble calls, isolate faults, identify and implement corrective actions to restore information systems operations.
• Oversee daily operations and coordinate performance of team members to ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
• Supervise and provide guidance to employees, addressing any issues or concerns promptly and effectively.
• Manage the Business IT Effort and team schedules, including ensuring adequate coverage during absences.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, encouraging teamwork and open communication.
• Assist with daily operations and vendor coordination as needed to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Document efforts and update monthly deliverables to provide status updates to management.

Travel

• This position includes a low level of travel.

Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Seven or more years of directly related experience in systems engineering, administration, and security applied to RDT&E and business environments, DoD and Information Technology systems, secure MS Windows server and desktop systems configurations, military system specifications, and system administration, various IA-enabled appliances, systems, and applications may substitute for degree.
• Five or more years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes MS Windows 10 or newer, MS Server 2019 or newer, WSUS, SIEM products, virtualization software, MS SQL database, DISA STIGS, Solarwinds, ACAS/Nessus, PKI, Storage Area Networks, backup/restore solutions, and DNS.
• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations.
• Must maintain the capability to communicate with their supervisor and/or manager when not in the office.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification required. Any of the following certifications qualify as an DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification according to https://public.cyber.mil/wid/dod8140/dod-approved-8570-baseline-certifications.
  • CCNA-Security
  • CySA
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • Security CE
  • CND
  • SSCP
  • CASP CE
  • CCNP Security
  • CISA
  • CISSP (or Associate)
  • GCED
  • GCIH
  • CCSP

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance is highly desired, however candidates who are eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance will be considered. If the selected candidate does not hold an active clearance, he/she will receive a contingent offer. A start date will be established once an interim Secret clearance is granted. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from various work locations.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling.
• Reaching, handling, using equipment, keyboards, and mobile devices.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 20 lbs.

T-Solutions is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

T-Solutions is proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer. T-Solutions does not discriminate against a qualified applicant because of their status as a protected veteran, or their relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members.