Mission Technologies, a division of HII · 1 week ago
Information Technology (IT) Specialist (SkillBridge Intern) - 16988
Mission Technologies, a division of HII, focuses on providing advanced technologies and expertise in national defense. The SkillBridge Intern will train as an Information Technology Analyst, gaining hands-on experience in system maintenance, account establishment, and IT support while working closely with a mentor and senior leadership.
Responsibilities
The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership
The intern will be assigned special projects as needed
At the end of four months, the intern will be able to establish accounts, conduct system maintenance, and perform system recovery
The intern will develop a good understanding of implementing maintenance and upgrade procedures to minimize disruption of normal business functions
This includes: planning, design, acquisition, installation and set-up, testing, accreditation, fielding, support, and disposition of IT equipment, components, and software
Mission Technologies will benefit from the military background of the SkillBridge intern and considers the SkillBridge internship an overall positive experience
Week 1: In processing, Introductions/office familiarization
Week 2: Intro to HII and customer teams – AFLCMC/WB
Week 3: Intro to IT Support to include planning, design, acquisition, installation and set-up, testing, accreditation, fielding, support, and disposition of IT equipment, components, and software
Week 4: Intro planning, scheduling, coordinating, installing, updating, and accomplishing day-to-day administration for software and hardware on multiple classified networks
Week 5: Intro managing IT network equipment to include switches, routers, and both basic and advanced configurations of firewalls
Week 6-7: Configure and troubleshoot Video Teleconferencing and Voice over IP telephone systems
Week 8-9: Support analysis and testing to ensure equipment and software additions and upgrades compatible with existing infrastructure
Week 10-11: Optimize the function and performance of network hardware and software to ensure IT system availability, integrity, efficiency, and reliability
Week 12-13: Troubleshoot, identify network problems and develop, coordinate, and implement corrective actions
Week 14: Support tracking of network equipment and software technology obsolescence and help analyze and prepare trades for future maintenance and replacement in support of IT budget planning
Week 15: Provide help desk support for all IT networks and communications systems for on-site and off-site personnel
Week 16: Support IT system back-up, data restoration, and disaster recovery
Week 17: Support basic maintenance for printers, scanners, monitors, and Keyboard Video Monitor (KVM) switches
Week 18: Preparation of required network cyber (IA) documentation
Week 19: Developing SOPs, and implementing audits, threat and vulnerability assessments, and applying security-related software tools to manage and control classified information systems
Week 20: Resolving information systems security incidents
Project management
Qualification
Required
Active-Duty Military ONLY within final 180 days of active-duty service to actively participate. May apply up to 12 months prior to separation or retirement from active-duty military service
Must have TS/SCI security clearance
Must have Bachelor's Degree in a related field, and a minimum of five (5) years' experience maintaining IT systems or a minimum of ten (10) years' experience maintaining IT systems
DoD 8570 Information Assurance Management Level II certification, or equivalent, and 4 years of classified information systems experience working on DoD ACAT I, ACAT II, or ACAT
Company
Mission Technologies, a division of HII
HII’s Mission Technologies division develops integrated solutions that enable today’s connected, all-domain force.
Funding
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