Job Title: IT Technician I

Job Type: Full Time/Contract

Location: Norfolk, VA

Clearance: Secret

Who is Ardalyst Defense, LLC?

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is a Maryland, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides engineering services and technical, analytical and cyberspace operations services to integrated U.S. government agency operations. Ardalyst personnel have decades of direct operations experience in full-scope Cyberspace Operations - at the Service, Joint and National Agency levels.

Are you an Ardalyst?

Ardalyst is a mashup of Ardent, meaning “passionate” and Catalyst, meaning “change agent.” To be an Ardalyst means to be passionate about creating and sustaining meaningful transformations.

Speak your mind – Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and our belief in diversity of people supports our goal for diversity in thought. Ardalysts (that’s just what we call ourselves) come ready to contribute and find solutions.

Focus On Your Strengths – We invest in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each employee so that you can shine at what YOU do best.

See Yourself Grow – Ardalysts have cited being encouraged to take educated risk, kick-start progress, and advance their skills as one of their favorite things about working at Ardalyst and we’re determined to keep it that way.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced IT Technician I to support our Navy customer in the Norfolk, VA area. In this role, you will assist with new installations and/or life cycle upgrades for shipboard ADP /IT networks and equipment, providing shipboard training to crew members as necessary for LAN and IT Equipment operation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interface and coordinate daily and planned activities with customer representatives, shipboard personnel, other contractors providing specialized LAN or network communications support.
• Prepare and provide daily work reports and respond to queries for ad hoc data and network configuration and inventory reports.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Must possess IAT I, in in coordination of IAWF DoD 8570.01M.
• Must possess or be able to obtain an operating system certification that correlates to systems installed onboard Navy vessels.
• One year of Progressive IT experience.
• Knowledge of Windows Server (2008r2/2012/2016) /desktop Operating Systems (7/10).
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMWare Server/ESX or Microsoft Hyper-V/Virtual Server.
• Ability to troubleshoot network issues.
• Shipboard experience preferred.
• Cat5/Fiber experience.
• Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Monetary assistance with training and certifications

What Ardalyst Offers You

• The chance to work with experienced technology entrepreneurs and world-class cyber operations experts who have successfully grown companies before.
• Plenty of opportunities to learn as well as apply your talents and previous experience.

Disclaimer

Ardalyst Defense, LLC is an EOE that empowers employees, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic—to meet and exceed customer expectations and thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.