| Location | Beale AFB, California |
Customer ID: 84-013
Billet Number: JUSTIFIED-1869
Location: Beale AFB, CA
Region: 5
Salary: $123,637.65
Skill Level: 2
Position Type: Full-Time
Current Vacancy-Specific Requirements (verbatim from Maggie/ESC 10/6/2026)
MANDATORY: 5-7 years related experience; prior roles such as System/Network Administrator or IT/Assurance Specialist; SAP experience. TRAINING: DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II (in lieu of IAT Level II)
Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
Individuals must possess current Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility with an in
scope BI, or enrollment into Continuous Evaluation, or an in scope open PR. Depending on the position,
additional security screening may also be required (e.g., polygraph examination, etc.).
Position Description — verbatim from ESC, INC. master source
Information Technology/Assurance Specialist II
The IT/IA primary function is working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of
Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military
Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive
Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
Performance shall include:
Establish complex operational software configuration controls and system interfaces for
computer system(s) assigned
Maintain file servers, Firewalls, network access, Security Monitoring Systems and
system documentation as required
Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum equipment performance
Prepare system for operational use and support operational tests
Review, prepare, and update authorization packages
Notify customer when changes occur that might affect authorization accreditation
Conduct cybersecurity portion of the self-inspection’s checklist
Review and provide technical and cyber security coordination on all Bodies of Evidence that makeup the authorization package
Identify any and all vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures
Ensure information systems and network appliances are operated, maintained, and disposed of in
accordance with security policies and practices
Perform Video-Teleconferencing VTC System Administration, Scheduling, & Configuration
Provide External Information System(s) Client Support
Perform account creations, changes, & deletions on multiple authorization boundaries
Perform Help Desk & troubleshooting activities
Perform Hardware/Software System Configuration, upgrades and modifications
Perform system and network appliance patching activities
Provide Government-Issued Laptop Support
Assist in Media Control & Accountability activities
Perform COMSEC account/equipment management activities
Experience:
5-7 years related experience
Prior performance in roles such as System, Network Administrator or Information
Technology/Assurance Specialists
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
Certifications:
Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for
Information Assurance Technician Level II or Information Assurance Manager II within 6 months of
the date of hire
Security Clearance:
Current clearance as defined in the Task Order
Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
Other Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2012R2 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server
2010/2016, Microsoft Windows 7/10 operating systems (OS) administration and associated
hardware.
Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
technologies and data backup technologies to include communication security (COMSEC)
integration
Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, SCI Information Systems Security
Standards, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to Assessment and
Authorizations
Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 systems; experience with PL3 &
PL4 cross domain solutions is desired
Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
Information Technology/Assurance Specialist III
The primary function will be to organize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems,
including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other
data communication systems. This will also include helping architect, design and analyze network models. It
will require participation in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization’s
infrastructure. This position might be called upon to provide technical support to computer users to help
solve users’ problems. This position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs)
supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of
Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for
Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.
Performance shall include:
Ability to operate under minimal supervision
Execute day to day management and operations of systems and networks
Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated
system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics.
Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly,
monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and
Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists
Operate monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event
management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports
Assist in analyzing technical risk, upon request, of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes
Work as part of a security incident response team as needed
Working technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: Microsoft
Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper-V/VMWare/ESx/Xen
Hypervisors, Enterprise networking/firewalls/intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic
analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, Scripting, BMC
Footprints, WSUS, , Lumension, Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server
2012r2/2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office
Toolkits, SEIMs, Logrhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role-based access control concepts
(e. g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris) , video teleconferencing/VOIP,
Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS Web server security
Experience:
3 - 5 years related experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience (4 years)
Certifications:
Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for
Information Assurance Technician Level II within 6 months of the date of hire
Security Clearance:
Current clearance as defined in the Task Order
Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
Other Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems, Microsoft
Exchange Server, and as needed RHEL operating systems administration and associated
hardware
Working knowledge of CISCO network and switching and virtualization technologies
Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
technologies and data backup technologies
Working knowledge communication security (COMSEC) policies and integration
Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, Common Criteria, and System Security
Policy as they relate to assessments and authorization
Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 and PL3 network
environments/systems
Experience providing technical support in a customer service role
Experience applying industry standards and best practices in an enterprise-level Windows system
environment.
Experience solving technical problems quickly and identifying opportunities to automate repetitive
processes.
Working knowledge of WSUS and/or YUM patch deployment methodologies
Must be familiar with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and
network administration
Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.