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Established under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act following Hurricane Katrina, ASPR leads national efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the adverse health impacts of public health emergencies and disasters.\nThe ASPR Center for Response (CFR) serves as the operational hub for HHS during public health emergencies, coordinating response activities across the federal government and with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. Within CFR, the Office of Response Logistics (ORL) supports the deployment and sustainment of public health and medical response assets, personnel, and emergency communications systems.\nThe IT Specialist will provide technical support across systems administration, network operations, cybersecurity, and end-user support, helping ensure reliable, secure, and efficient IT system performance in support of ASPR’s critical response mission.\nLocation: Rancho Cordova, CA\nResponsibilities\nProvide comprehensive IT support across systems administration, network operations, cybersecurity, and end-user support.\nInstall, configure, and maintain servers, enterprise systems, and supporting infrastructure.\nMonitor system performance, availability, and uptime; troubleshoot and resolve system issues.\nManage user accounts, access permissions, and identity controls in accordance with established policies.\nPerform patch management, system hardening, and routine maintenance.\nSupport network infrastructure, including troubleshooting and maintaining:\nrouters\nswitches\nfirewalls\nVPN connectivity\n\nProvide Tier 1-3 help desk support and resolve technical issues for end users.\nMaintain and update service ticketing and incident management systems.\nImplement and maintain cybersecurity controls in compliance with federal requirements, including NIST 800-53 and FISMA.\nConduct vulnerability assessments and support incident response activities.\nMonitor logs and alerts using SIEM tools.\nSupport cloud environments, deployment pipelines, and automation / DevOps processes.\nDevelop and maintain system documentation, SOPs, configuration guides, and performance reports.\nEnsure all IT operations comply with applicable federal standards, security requirements, and internal policies.\nQualifications\nRequired Education\nBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field\nIn lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years of progressively responsible IT experience may be substituted \nRequired Experience\n2-4 years of experience in the IT field\nExperience with systems administration, technical support, network troubleshooting, or cybersecurity support\nWorking professional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Visio.\nExperience with Windows enterprise environments, user access management, and help desk operations.\nProfessional working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat DC and Reader preferred \nDesired Qualifications\nExperience with: NIST 800-53, FISMA, SIEM tools, vulnerability assessments, cloud infrastructure, DevOps / automation pipelines.\nStrong communication and documentation skills.\nDetail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.\nProficiency in Excel and reporting tools.\nRequired Clearance\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Tier 2 (Public Trust) security clearance.\nAbout Drodex:\nDrodex LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\nThis policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.\nPay Transparency:\nOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across various US geographic markets. The pay for this position ranges from $45,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $65,000/year in our highest. Pay is based on factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. ‘Drodex’ is a government contractor company. Depending on the position, sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be included as part of the total package, along with a comprehensive range of medical, financial, and other benefits. For more information, please visit www.drodex.com. This position will remain posted until filled. 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