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Validatek is seeking a talented ITSM Application SME to support an enterprising program with our DISA customer.

• Provide technical expertise in the architecture, deployment, and sustainment of geographically dispersed, load balance, active-active clustered site failover architecture, single sign-on, and CAC implementation of the JSP ITSM application.
• Operate and maintain the JSP ITSM applications and the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Remedy application. 
• Aid in infrastructure and software version upgrades with both BMC Remedy and Right Star applications as required by the vendor to keep the applications up to date and/or improve characteristics. 
• Utilize Advanced Reporting Analytics to build and execute canned and custom reports for all JSP directorates and all supported customers, which is approximately 100 requests for ad hoc ITSM reports per week.
• Provide, within the monthly IPR and in support of monthly metric collection, reports detailing incidents, work orders, and requests associated with the ticketing and tracking system production application.
• Provide production System Administration and written verification that all upgrades or patches have been tested on development, staging, and/or test systems by JSP Solutions Engineering prior to installation on the operational JSP production application platform and provide support to all required certification functionality or security test requirements in areas like Risk Management Framework (RMF) or patching requirements for compliance and security mandates.
• Provision user accounts (on average 200 - 300 per month) within 48 hours with a minimum monthly performance standard of 80% closure rate. 
• Provision new queues (on average 50 – 100 per month) within 24 hours of approval from Enterprise Remedy Approval Committee (ERAC) governance group with a minimum monthly performance standard of 80% closure rate.
• Participate in the JSP Enterprise Remedy Tool Change (ERTC) committee meetings.
• Provide ERAC with requests and approval to change the Remedy application.
• Monitor the application for performance, capacity, and user experience. Escalate to responsible functional groups with remedy ticket for support outside the Remedy team functional area.
• Provide development capabilities to manage process requirements and new functionality like Application Program Interfaces (APIs) to additional JSP tools.
• Assist customers in maintaining security compliance and performing duties required during RMF accreditation process.
• Create, update, modify, and maintain application and configuration documentation required for A&A, ATO and Interim ATO.
• Provide system performance metrics to measure the availability, performance and security of all business systems and applications.
• Perform problem management to identify potential issues and/or identify efficiencies to be gained within applications.
• Support and maintain mission essential applications designated as business systems for COOP.
• Provide Remedy version upgrades when newer versions of BMC software are available and approved by DoD.
• Provide knowledgeable Remedy SMEs on all current and future versions of Remedy (BMC software).
• Support three classifications (JWICS, SIPR, NIPR) of configuration management database (CMDB).
• Provide JSP knowledge on new modules of BMC software and make recommendations on upgrades, services, and policies of BMC software.

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering, computer information systems, telecommunications, or management information systems, and 5+ years of progressive experience in computer system engineering, hardware and software analysis, system installation, integration, implementation, and system maintenance.
• Information Assurance (IA) Certification: DoDI 8570 IAT II certification. (Security+ CE, CCNA – Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification: Recent and relevant technical certification.
• Demonstrated direct experience with ITSM application System Suite design and architecture and BMC Remedy ITSM Suite. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate technical subjects to nontechnical staff are required.
• Minimum three years of work related experience to include the following computer related areas: ITSM application Servers, Storage Area Networks, and systems management; telecommunications; directory systems; Public Key Infrastructure, IT customer support and training; application installation, diagnosis and repair; technical writing; computer security; knowledge management; database administration, design and management; system maintenance; information technology project management; design and implementation of geographical distributed information systems; computer scripting; Information System Testing.
• Ability to make and give sound opinions and recommendations to Government decision authorities. Proficiency may be demonstrated by any form or combination of quality and degree of research, credentials, training, education, and experience.
• Knowledge of a range of current information technologies, computing platforms, and network systems, such as: cloud computing, blade server, virtualization, unified communications, collaboration tools, cryptographic systems, business intelligence systems, WEB 2.0, social networks tools, enterprise services bus.
• Demonstrated ability for oral and written communication with the highest levels of management.
• ITILv4 certification preferred

USD $79,648.00/Yr.

USD $132,746.67/Yr.

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, geographic location, contract affordability, internal equity, education, and certifications.

The upper end of the salary range may be reserved for individuals who have demonstrated tenure with the company, seniority, and proven excellent performance. This includes factors such as education, certifications, and extensive/unique experience beyond what is required.

ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.