POSITION:   IT Program Manager

LOCATION: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

SCOPE: Serves as the onsite Technical Program Manager providing contract leadership and oversees multiple IT program sites and technical projects, ensuring they align with overall organizational goals, meets contract deliverables and quality levels, while tailoring support to individual organizational needs.  Ensures all operations are completed within Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL), on time and within budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program and Project Coordination: Oversee and manage multiple IT program sites and technical projects, ensuring they are executed efficiently and effectively.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including subcontractors, to align project goals with the company’s overall strategy.
• Resource Allocation: Ensure that program sites and project teams have the necessary resources for successful project execution, including financial planning and cost control.
• Performance Tracking: Measure project performance using appropriate systems and tools, and report on progress to management and customer leadership.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring project objectives are met.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation to support project management processes.
• Personnel Management and Development: Recruit, manage, mentor and retain IT professionals from multiple technical disciplines.
• Contract management: Work with corporate leadership, government Contracting officials and stakeholders to ensure adherence to federal policies, contract guidelines and DoD regulations.
• Property Management: Maintain positive control and recordkeeping of Government Furnished Property assigned to the contract.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• (18) years combined. relevant experience in IT disciplines (e.g. Network Engineering, Network Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer or Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Forensics/Security, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven work experience as an IT Program Manager or in a similar role, with a solid technical background in Cybersecurity management disciplines (e.g., Risk Management Framework (RMF), Assess and Authorization (A&A), eMass, etc.)
• (10) years of experience leading (50) or more employees
• Security+ (or equivalent DOD 8570.1 IAT II certification)
• (1) Computing Environment certification in relevant field
• Certification in the project management field (e.g., CompTIA Project+ or PMI certification, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey project status and collaborate with teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret, with ability to obtain Top Secret, if required.

POSITION:     Cybersecurity Technical Auditor

LOCATION:    Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

SCOPE:  Serve as a Cybersecurity (Hardware/Software) Assessor on a major IT support contract for the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) at the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Secure Code Review
• Utilize HP Fortify to examine code scan results submitted by developers.
• Identify and verify noted false positives
• Provide comments on scan results and vulnerabilities present, recommend POA&M mitigations.
• Software and Hardware Assessments
• Install software on isolated VM and assess software against 800-53 controls and AS&D STIG
• Utilize Wireshark and Attack surface analyzer to assess software traffic and connections
• Assess Hardware against named STIG or SRG
• Document assessment results and potential mitigations
• Assist with assessment of subordinate locations against STIG, 800-53 controls, and Army regulations
• STIG checklist reviews for packages managed by the branch
• Auditing of technical controls within eMASS.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in directly related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience; Relevant work experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree
• Must hold one of following certifications:

• • CSSP-AU

• •  CISA

• • IASAE

• • CASP+CE, CISSP or associate, CSSLP

• Must possess DOD 8570.01-M certifications meeting the requirements for IAT Level II or IAM Level I.
• Relevant education and/or experience in the assigned program area (Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems) with specific experience in cybersecurity and/or information assurance.
• Specialized experience in AS&D STIG compliance, secure software development/testing, static and dynamic code analysis, software assurance, software assessments, application threat modeling, performing software and hardware risk and vulnerability analysis, or a closely related function, such as technical assessment of software for networks, applications and systems; using cybersecurity/IT audit tools such as ACAS, HP Fortify, HP Web Inspect, BURP Suite, and other software assurance tools.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance is required

SALARY RANGE: $125k – $140k

POSITION TITLE: Help Desk Specialist IV – Lead

LOCATION: Aberdeen, Maryland

EMPLOYMENT:  Full-Time (MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN).

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 plus years with Bachelors in directly related field
• 7 plus years with Bachelors in non-directly related field
• 8 plus years with Associates
• 10 plus year with no degree

SECURITY CLEARANCE: SECRET

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma (Relevant Education can be substituted for experience)
• 8570.01 IAT-II certification required (e.g. Security+CE or equivalent)
• ITIL Foundations strongly desired

SCOPE:

Caelum Researching Corporation is searching for a dedicated IT professional to join our family as a Help Desk Specialist IV – Team Lead on our ATEC Headquarters IT Support team.  The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: Outstanding customer service, expertise/knowledge in the required field, leadership ability, dedication to the mission and a strong work ethic.  Experience with ServiceNow is highly desired.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical/Project Management Duties:

• Deploying IT hardware such as desktop computers, laptops, tablets, monitors and printers.
• Configuring IT hardware to resolve problems and installing/configuring operating system images and specialty software on customer devices.
• Using Trouble Ticket automated software
• Performing backup and restore of software and data on client compute devices.
• Troubleshooting and resolving client network and wireless issues
• Generating reports using Trouble Ticket automated software.
• Testing, analysis and repair of computer system hardware and software malfunctions
• Managing large and timely hardware/software organization-wide deployments
• Coordinating with vendors for the maintenance and repair of hardware related issues
• Managing inventory and status of computer systems
• Coordinate with ATC and ATEC technical POCs to coordinate troubleshooting

Team Lead Duties:

• Lead by example – Be on time, enforce and follow regulations, demonstrate professionalism, and be proactive. Emphasis customer service excellence.
• Take responsibility for the contract Help Desk deliverables.
  • Upload Service Desk data to SharePoint Online and PowerBI
  • Review Help Desk reports and take action to improve team’s performance.
  • Submit monthly Quad chart to PM.
  • Be accountable for special projects
• Supervise the Team
  • Personnel schedules and coverage.
  • Onboarding and cross-training
  • Task and Project assignments
  • Problem / roadblock resolution
• Be a liaison to government leadership and SMEs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Expert-level experience in deploying IT hardware such as desktop computers, laptops, tablets, monitors and printers and configuring IT hardware to resolve problems
• Experience installing/configuring operating system images and specialty software on customer devices
• Experience performing backup and restore of software and data on client compute devices and troubleshooting and resolving client network and wireless issues.
• Experience in generating reports using Trouble Ticket automated software; testing, analysis and repair of computer system hardware and software malfunctions
• Experience in large and timely hardware/software organization-wide deployments; experience coordinating with vendors for the maintenance and repair of hardware related issues and managing inventory and status of computer systems
• Experience in leading a team of five or more people in Helpdesk operations.
• Experience in creating/providing management reports and analyzing unresolved trouble tickets.

Desired:

• Customer Service focused and outstanding Communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Office 365 and applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Visio and Adobe 2010 Professional for document creation
• ATEC plans on transitioning to ServiceNow ITSM module.  As such, the preferred candidate:
  • Is very knowledgeable about the ITSM suite of modules
  • Has experience working with clients to optimize Helpdesk processes
  • Has experience consolidating Helpdesks from multiple organizations

SALARY: $70K – $80K

Position Title: Network Specialist II

Location: Aberdeen, Maryland.

Employment:  Full-Time (MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN).

Required Education and Experience: 

Acquired Degree		Experience Range
High School / GED	AND	≥ 7 years ≥ 5 years ≥ 3 years ≥ 1 year
Associates directly related field
Bachelors in directly related field
Masters in directly related field

Security Clearance Level: SECRET

Scope:

 

As part of the on-site infrastructure support team, the ideal candidate will provide comprehensive technical support for fiber optic cables (both indoors and outdoors) and copper cables for telecommunication projects at the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC).  The main team responsibilities will be as such: ensuring the successful execution of projects and adherence to ATC technical standards.

The Network Specialist II role focuses on providing design input, implementing, maintaining, and supporting the organization’s network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will work both independently and collaboratively with other IT team members, ensuring stability, security, and high-performance of our network environment.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Providing guidance and assistance in all aspects of fiber optic cable projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Maintaining and installing network hardware, including routers, access switches, distribution switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, wireless access points, and other data center equipment.
• Assisting with conducting feasibility studies, project investigations, analyzing, and performing corrective measures to prevent or minimize network interruptions, equipment failures, and other infrastructural problems.
• Helping with the implementation of better technical approaches for user experience during equipment migrations or replacement.
• Maintaining, documenting accurate records of weekly assignments, including splice diagrams, test results, and any issues encountered during the project.
• Setting up splice cases according to project specifications, ensuring proper alignment, and secure housing for fiber optic connections.
• Performing splicing and fusion of fiber optic cables using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Ensuring high-quality connections with minimal loss, conducting thorough testing of spliced fiber optic cables utilizing appropriate testing equipment, verifying signal integrity, loss, and overall performance.
• Performing termination and testing of all network copper cables (CAT5/CAT6) in and outdoors.
• Participating in designing and planning future network infrastructure projects, including capacity planning, network segmentation, and security hardening.
• Must be able to utilize a bucket truck for aerial fiber and installation of wireless access points.
• Able to utilize the Cap Span fiber optic cable puller for all fiber cable installation.

Qualifications – External

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of network cables, connectors, and equipment such as splicing equipment, link runner, switches, and routers etc.
• Must be able to use basic installation tools
• Able to lift, up to 50 pounds when necessary.
• Basic networking experience; local or enterprise level
• A driver’s license with good driving records.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions.
• Meet years of experience and educational specifications.
• Ability to adhere to government policies and requirements.
• Possess a Secret clearance; Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance as needed

Salary – $70K – $100K per year

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding Customer Service and Communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Perform additional tasks assigned by project leadership that are relevant to the scope of infrastructure support and fiber optic cable projects.
• Associate degree or higher preferred

POSITION:     Cloud Engineer

LOCATION:    Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

SCOPE:  Serve as a Cloud Engineer on a major IT support contract for the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) for the ATEC Headquarters in Aberdeen, Maryland. This is a 100% remote-capable/telework position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for planning, designing and deploying cloud-based solutions and providing maintenance and support
• Specialize in delivering cloud-based architectures and applications
• Deploy assets via Infrastructure as Code
• Provide user support for cloud solutions
• Secure cloud architectures in compliance with DoD RMF and Army guidelines

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in directly related field; Relevant work experience may be substituted for Bachelor’s degree
• Must possess DOD 8570.01-M certifications meeting the requirements for IAT Level II
• Must have knowledge of deploying web services, databases, and application servers/services in one or more cloud architectures (Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS).
• Relevant experience must be in information security and/or a closely related function, such as IT audit, IT compliance, enterprise risk management, etc.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance is required

SALARY: $130K -$140K

BENEFITS: We designed our employee benefits program around the goal of improving the quality of life for each employee. We offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industry to include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances; Short and Long Term Disability; Paid Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military, and Jury Duty; 401(k) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, Health Savings Account, Tuition/Training Assistance, and Referral Bonuses.