Information Technology Specialist I (AIMSS/MDDC) - The Tatitlek Corporation

*Employment is contingent on contract award*

The MDA Agency Information Management and Software Services (AIMSS) contract (formerly Missile Defense Data Center (MDDC), as the authoritative data repository responsible for all protection, archival, and distribution of historical, current and future MDS test data, plays a critical role in achieving the Agency’s test program mission and objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for design, installation, configuration, administration, operation, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation of unclassified and classified equipment/devices IAW applicable MDA and DoD guidance, instructions, procedures and processes through Agile methodologies.
• Ensures IT systems and networks are fully functional for all operational and support activities hosted and serviced by the AIMSS Program.
• Works closely with Program Management, Information Assurance, software development team, analysis groups, and end-users to understand and implement requirements necessary fulfill customer requirements.
• Performs regular and on-demand system backups and recoveries.
• Maintains IT databases and performs light programming tasks in relation to system administration needs.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends new and emerging IT systems technologies to advance and support AIMSS requirements.
• Provides technical leadership in the integration and testing of complex large-scale networks.
• Interfaces with vendors for procurement and maintenance of infrastructure equipment.
• Assists with Government Furnished Equipment/Government Furnished Property (GFE/GFP) contract hardware/software maintenance, repairs and processes.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory and organization of different types of software and hardware resources. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

CLEARANCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum Active Secret Level Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 0-3 years of relevant experience required.
• IA certification IAW DoD Instruction 8570.01M required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is typically performed in a controlled office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS:

Must have a satisfactory background screening, negative drug test, positive references and proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States and for TTI are required.

The Tatitlek Corporation gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to Tatitlek shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

As an equal opportunity employer, The Tatitlek Corporation recognizes that our strength lies in our people. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business.