IT Specialist

  • Full-time

Company Description

Encompass (IT) Security Services is a full services technology service provider located in Bowie, MD. Our services range from enterprise planning and implementation to Cyber Security. Our clients include federal, state and local governments, non-profits and other corporate entities.

Job Description

Job Description:

** Required to possess current and active TS/SCI clearance **

  • Must be IAT2 level certified at a minimum. This position requires the ability to be
    granted administrator access to either Windows (all active directory supported desktop clients
    and servers), Unix (such as RedHat, Mac OS, Solaris) or network (such as Cisco and Juniper)
    systems, therefore administrator level knowledge of one of these systems these systems is
    required. The IT Specialist will be assisting with the designing, configuring, hardening, and
    administrating networks and associated devices (servers, workstations, software applications,
    routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), IP addressing
    schemes, virtual lan networks (VLANs), and access control lists).

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 3 years experience in either Windows (all active directory
    supported desktop clients and servers), Unix (such as RedHat, Mac OS, Solaris) or network
    (such as Cisco and Juniper) operating systems (with a minimum of 1 years of experience as Tier
    1/Help Desk of an organization’s IT network). Current certification in at least one of the
    following operating systems: Windows, Cisco, Redhat, and/or Solaris. IT Specialists will learn
    to utilize the different tools used in the security and hardening of operating systems.

  • Minimum education: None (Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering can be used
    to meet 2 years of the general experience requirement. Associate’s Degree in Computer Science
    or Engineering or a Bachelor’s in an unrelated field can be used for 1 year of experience).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.