Cyber/IT Systems Apprentice

Patuxent River, MD

C-CARS-24-062

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!  

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) was created with the purpose of providing integrated enterprise IT support to Federal customers both CONUS and OCONUS. CARS employs Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience working in the Federal marketplace.
 


Summary:

Chenega Agile Real-Time Solutions (CARS) is looking for a Cyber/IT Systems Apprentice to join our team in the Patuxent River area. This team supports a Department of Defense (DoD) client.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Act under the direction of more senior positions to support the research into the fundamental computer, network, software, and information technology systems. 
•    Conduct research into cyber threats, adversarial offensive and defensive tools, techniques, and methods, and mitigation solutions.
•    Conduct research into problems in the field of computer hardware and software with a focus on system security and vulnerability.  
•    Conduct research into information technology architectures and infrastructure.
•    Other duties as assigned
 

Minimum Qualifications: 

•    Earned 60 credit hours towards a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position with 50% of the completed credit hours (30 hours) in that discipline, with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
•    Associate degree in a relevant subject or discipline OR
•    Completed a relevant technical school
•    Completed some level of relevant military training
•    Background check required
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•    Ability to obtain Secret clearance
•    Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting
•    Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment.
•    Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals.
•    Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
•    Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications.
•    Experience working in a home office setting as well as the ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
•    Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone with good phone skills and a professional demeanor.
•    Previous customer service experience strongly desired.
•    Good problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize a problem or situation and think abstractly to solve it.
 

 
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