IT Specialist

**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 [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.