Assistant IT Support Lead
- Compensation
- $125K–$130K / yr
- Location
- Fort Bragg, NC
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- It support
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Experience supporting Department of Defense or Special Operations Forces IT environments.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity engineering, system hardening, and secure system design principles.
- Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) and security accreditation activities.
- Familiarity with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and vulnerability remediation processes.
- Experience participating in cybersecurity audits, inspections, and security assessments.
- Knowledge of cloud security, virtualization technologies, and enterprise cybersecurity tools.
Full description
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
Assistant IT Support Lead
Location: Fort Bragg, NC
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $125,000 - $130,000 annually
Position Overview
MKS2 is seeking a highly qualified Assistant IT Support Lead to support cybersecurity operations, Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance, vulnerability management, and information assurance programs for mission-critical Department of Defense systems. The Assistant IT Support Lead serves as a key member of the cybersecurity team responsible for maintaining system accreditation, administering RMF packages, supporting security assessments, and ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
This position provides technical leadership in cybersecurity operations and works closely with the IT Support Lead, Information System Owners, Security Managers, and government stakeholders to maintain secure and compliant information systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Support cybersecurity operations and RMF compliance efforts across enterprise IT environments.
- Develop, maintain, and update RMF artifacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), security assessment documentation, and authorization packages.
- Administer and manage DoD RMF packages within the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and security compliance reviews utilizing ACAS/Nessus and related cybersecurity tools.
- Analyze security findings and develop remediation recommendations to reduce cyber risk.
- Support continuous monitoring activities and security control assessments.
- Assist in security architecture reviews and implementation of cybersecurity controls.
- Support cybersecurity incident response activities, investigations, and documentation requirements.