IT Specialist

About the Role

Culmen International is looking for a cleared IT Specialist to work on site for the U.S. Department of State, Office of Facilities Management in Washington D.C.

TALENT PIPELINE - Qualified applicants will be contacted as soon as funding for this position is secured!

What You’ll Do in Your New Role

Administers, develops, delivers, and supports information technology (IT) systems and services.  The areas of focus include policy and planning, enterprise architecture, security, systems analysis, applications software, operating systems, network services, data management, internet, systems administration, and customer support. 

• Manages the base LAN/WAN systems, designs and monitors new complex network systems, configures, and installs network hardware/software, and maintains LAN Operations. 

• Performs feasibility studies on complex information systems and conducts in-depth analyses complicated by novel problems. 

• Keeps abreast of emerging technology to predict future network needs. 

• Participates in management discussions, meetings, committees, or special projects. 

Required Qualifications

Must have at least three (3) years of IT-related experience in the federal service or private or public sector.  Additionally, specialized experience required includes:

• Must have an active Secret clearance
• Knowledge of IT network systems design principles, methodologies, and approaches used in developing, testing, installing, operating, managing, and maintaining network services that support functional requirements.  

• Knowledge of the organization's network architecture, topology, and protocols sufficient to plan, design, develop, and integrate network systems and security plans and procedures consistent with existing or planned network infrastructures,  

• Knowledge of methods, techniques, and processes for the integration and optimization of system components, infrastructure requirements, and test and evaluation methods sufficient to install and operate large and complex network programs and provide technical guidance to others in designing, testing, operating, and maintaining network programs. 

• Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls.  

• Experience that required adaptations of guidelines or precedents to meet the needs of the assignment.  

• Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion. 

• BA/BS degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, or other related studies.   

About the Company

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all eligible employees and their eligible dependents (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• AFLAC Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants.  Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.