Junior IT Specialist

BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government compliant back office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space We are working with our client Don Selvy Enterprises DSE to find their next highly skilled Junior IT Specialist About DSE DSE Inc is a team of experienced professionals dedicated to engineering training and program management that enables front line soldiers sailors and Marines to fully exploit the tactical capabilities of aviation and maritime platforms We accomplish this by using the most qualified employees and keeping abreast of every new capability in aviation maritime technologies and simulationtraining technology as it emerges Our wide range of expertise is constantly expanding as we seek valued members of the DSE team and work to develop each of them to their fullest potential in the field To this day DSE continues to foster a work environment that supports ingenuity and the care for each member of the team The Role The Junior IT Specialist will join DSEs team supporting IT operations and compliance initiatives under Department of Defense DoD contracts at NAS Patuxent River Lexington Park Maryland This role is well suited to a recent graduate or early career professional with hands on technical skills and an introductory understanding of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification CMMC principles Youll assist with day to day IT support documentation hardware and software configuration and security compliance activities helping keep DSEs systems aligned with DoD cybersecurity requirements Why DSE DSE doesnt just ask for your experience it rewards it DSEs PTO program is experience based rather than tenure based meaning the relevant industry experience you bring with you can qualify you for a higher PTO allocation from day one rather than starting over at the bottom like you would at most employers Its a rare structure in this industry where most companies only reward the tenure you earn after you join not the years of expertise you bring with you That same philosophy carries through the rest of the benefits package Starting salary range 50000 to 60000 annually100 company paid medical and dental premiums for employees 50 for dependents401k with up to a 4 company matchFully paid life short term and long term disability insurance no cost to youEmployer funded FSA plus HRA contributions toward your deductibleExperience based PTO your prior relevant experience can qualify you for a higher PTO allocation from day one plus the option to purchase additional PTO11 paid holidays 6 national 5 floatingTuition reimbursement to support continued professional growthResponsibilities Provide Tier 1 and 2 technical support for Windows based laptops Microsoft 365 and basic network connectivity issuesAssist with user account management device configuration and troubleshooting across Microsoft Intune Azure AD and the M365 Admin CenterMaintain IT asset inventories patch logs and change recordsSupport implementation of CMMC Level 2 practices including access control incident response preparation and secure configuration managementHelp update and maintain security documentation such as System Security Plans POA&Ms and hardware and software inventoriesCollaborate with management and team members to ensure all systems remain compliant with DoD cybersecurity requirementsRequired Education Associate degree or higher in Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field or equivalent hands on experienceRequired Experience One to two years of experience in IT support helpdesk or systems administrationFamiliar with CMMC Level 1 or NIST 800 171 requirements and general DoD cybersecurity principlesBasic understanding of Windows 1011 administration Office 365 and Active Directory environmentsKnowledge of common security tools and antivirus software such as Comodo or DefenderStrong organizational skills and attention to detail in documentation and recordkeepingExperience supporting small business environments or government contractors is a plusBasic exposure to compliance documentation or IT audit readiness is a plusCompTIA certifications A Network or Security preferredFamiliarity with Microsoft Intune SharePoint or Azure is a plusMust work onsite 100 of the time at NAS Patuxent River Lexington Park MarylandUS citizenship required due to the sensitivity of customer related requirementsDSE is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status