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# IT Specialist

- **Company:** Addison Group
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $55,000.0 - $60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Business Systems, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_e3952651

## About the Role

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States. Position is not eligible for sponsorship., * 1 to 3 years of related experience

 * Bachelor's degree, or equivalent industry certification
 * Strong hardware and software experience
 * Great communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of technical proficiency
 * Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
 * Comfortable with occasional travel between company locations

## Description

We're looking for an IT Specialist with 1-3 years of related experience to support our organization's systems, vendor relationships, and security operations., Vendor & Ticket Management

 * Manage vendor relationships and oversee all support tickets, monitoring progress through completion
 * Communicate system failures, outages, and upgrades to staff
 * Coordinate quarterly meetings with account managers and leadership to review metrics, tickets, and security posture
 * Follow up on recommended security improvements

Reporting & Security

 * Handle bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting across security and IT systems
 * Schedule vendor meetings; coordinate quarterly penetration testing and IT security audits
 * Participate in Disaster Recovery planning meetings
 * Manage vulnerability scans and remediation with appropriate vendors

System Administration

 * Serve as administrator for a range of business systems and access platforms
 * Partner with HR to onboard and offboard users from appropriate systems in a timely manner

Other Duties

 * Travel to company locations as needed to handle onsite needs
 * Perform other related duties as assigned


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