Job Title: DNS Jr. Engineer
Company:Quotient (A VTG Company)
Location: Ft Meade (Hybrid) 3 Days a week
Travel: 10%
Position Type: Full-Time
Employee Type: FTE
Compensation Range: $75K-$90K
Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated, entry-level DNS Junior Engineer and Information Assurance (IA) Support Specialist to join our mission-critical network operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate to launch a career in federal IT and cybersecurity. You will work alongside senior experts to support enterprise DNS environments and ensure compliance with strict security standards. This position requires U.S. Citizenship to obtain a clearance and is located in Maryland, requiring on-site work at Ft. Meade 3 or more days per week.
Day-To-Day Duties and Responsibilities- Network & DNS Support: Assist senior engineers in the daily monitoring, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise DNS and network infrastructure.
- Information Assurance (IA): Support compliance efforts by assisting with security audits, analyzing vulnerability scans, and maintaining accurate security documentation.
- Troubleshooting: Monitor network health and assist in troubleshooting basic connectivity, DNS resolution, and routing issues.
- Continuous Learning: Actively train on mission-critical technologies, BGP routing, cloud networking, and federal security frameworks under the mentorship of senior SMEs.
- Operational Reporting: Generate network performance and security compliance reports for team leads and stakeholders.
- On-Site Collaboration: Participate in on-site operations at Ft. Meade, coordinating seamlessly with technical teams and federal partners.
Minimum Qualifications- Clearance Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen and strictly eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (Secret or higher).
- Location: Must be local to Maryland with the ability to commute to and work on-site at Ft. Meade at least 3 days per week.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical discipline.
- Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience (recent college graduates are highly encouraged to apply).
- Fundamental understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, basic routing) and general cybersecurity principles.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with an eagerness to learn complex federal systems.
Preferred Qualifications - Active Clearance: An active DoD security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) is highly preferred.
- Internship Experience: Previous internship or cooperative education experience working with a federal agency, the Department of Defense, or a defense contractor.
- Certifications: Entry-level technical or security certifications, such as CompTIA Security+ (highly desirable for DoD 8570 compliance), Network+, or CCNA.
Benefits Overview:VTG offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical insurance plans, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, and a 401(k) with employer match.
