Desired Skills and Experience

  • Ensures server(s) and client stations are operating efficiently and resolves issues impacting their use.
  • Recommends and performs modifications to improve server/service performance and reliability.
  • Shares information with other IA team members to increase situational awareness of operational status.
  • Executes proper handling (e.g., safe storage, proper marking, approved destruction) of equipment, documents and media used in the operation and maintenance of accredited systems.
  • Contributes information relating to new equipment and facility needs each budget planning session to improve and create services.
  • Implements information system safeguards and local operating procedures to satisfy certification requirements and works with the ISSM and ISSO in Pittsburgh to align SEI practices to Arlington operations.
  • Works under limited supervision from a remote manager as a member of the IA team. Most work is performed independently, or with others in the IA, IT, and Security teams.
  • Maintains and securely operates services based on guidance from the ISSM, FSO, and senior management.
  • Identifies user and systems issues and resolves most issues independently.
  • Information security issues and complex operational problems are handled collaboratively with IA teammates and folks in the IT or Security staff.
  • No formal staff supervisory responsibilities, but may task other personnel in order to address infractions or post-inspection issues.
  • Conducts training for new users of the systems in scope.
  • 25% - Install, configure, and maintain accredited servers, workstations and network devices in accordance with most current STIG or other relevant documents. Work with users to solve problems related to the systems.
  • 15% - Review server logs directly or with analysis tools to discern operational anomalies, including operational threats (e.g., resource contention/exhaustion) and security concerns; addresses and/or discusses these with IA colleagues or IT as appropriate.
  • 10% - Report on the operational status of accredited information systems based on reviews and scans to accrediting agencies, possibly through established channels such as ACAS, HBSS, etc. We review extraordinary findings within the entire IA team.
  • 10% - Perform C&A duties including the submission of accreditation documents prepared by or in collaboration with the SEI ISSM. Coordinate IS-related self-inspection activities and SVA / CCRI preparations for accredited systems in Arlington and are the on-site IA contact for the local DSS IS representative in Arlington.
  • 10% - Help SEI staff members be more effective in their mission by facilitating access to accredited resources. This involves performing classified IS user indoctrination briefings and IT accounts / credentials creation for classified systems, including required recordkeeping (account lifecycle, DoD IAA training status, policy acknowledgements, etc.).
  • 10% - Support the FSO to prepare for traditional security inspection activities, self-inspections, etc. Function as the secondary COMSEC custodian for the SEI Arlington office responsible for device inventory, key management and loading, etc. Provide backup FSO/CSSO coverage as directed.
  • 15% - Cover enterprise IT duties in a supplemental capacity as directed.
  • 5% - Participate in training and professional development opportunities to keep current with evolving and new technologies and regulations.