About Careertakes

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About the client

Our confidential client is a small-business federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) systems integrator and independent software vendor delivering secure, modern identity solutions to federal civilian and Department of Defense customers (including FedRAMP High and IL5 platforms). They build automation and identity products that help agencies adopt Zero Trust.

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Key Responsibilities

• Attend customer working sessions, technical meetings, status reviews, and internal standups; produce timely, well-organized meeting notes.
• Capture decisions, action items, owners, due dates, risks, and open questions; distribute concise summaries to stakeholders (typically within one business day).
• Maintain and follow up on action item and decision logs to ensure steady progress.
• Understand and accurately record ICAM terminology and concepts (SSO, MFA, PIV/CAC, federation, provisioning, RBAC/ABAC, Zero Trust) so notes are technically correct.
• Support program and project managers with agendas, scheduling, status reports, and briefing materials.
• Help maintain project documentation (runbooks, customer-facing summaries, knowledge base content).
• Assist delivery and customer success teams with research, requirements gathering, and documentation reviews.
• Handle sensitive and controlled information in line with customer and company security requirements.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field — or equivalent work experience.
• ~2 years of experience in ICAM, IAM, cybersecurity, or IT support (internships, lab work, and academic projects count).
• Foundational understanding of identity and access management concepts (authentication, authorization, directory services, single sign-on).
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to summarize technical discussions clearly and concisely.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, collaboration tools (Slack, Teams), and project tracking tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Ability to work onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA as required by the customer.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with federal ICAM frameworks and guidance (FICAM, NIST SP 800-63, NIST SP 800-53, OMB M-22-09, DoD Zero Trust).
• Exposure to identity platforms such as Ping Identity, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, or Saviynt.
• Experience in a federal contracting or consulting environment.
• Entry-level certifications (CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, ISC2 CC, vendor identity certs). Security+ is commonly required for DoD work under DoD 8140.

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What Success Looks Like

• Stakeholders rely on your notes as the authoritative record of decisions and ownership.
• Action items are tracked and closed on schedule.
• Within 6–12 months, you contribute to technical discussions and take on documentation or analysis tasks beyond note-taking.

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Location & Workstyle

This is a hybrid role based out of the Sterling, VA office with occasional onsite requirements at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA as required by the customer. Candidates must be able to commute to these locations as needed.

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Salary & Benefits

• Base salary range: $75,000–$85,000 per year (depending on experience).
• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous paid time off, education/professional development budgets, and annual technology reimbursement.
• Highlights:
  • 100% employer-covered health care premiums for employee AND dependents
  • 100% match up to 6% on 401(k)
  • Education and professional development budget
  • 25 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
  • Annual technology budget

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Core Values

Our confidential client’s core values guide expectations and culture. Be prepared to discuss examples that demonstrate:

• Grow With Purpose — continuously develop skills and help others grow
• Confident, Not Cocky — bring expertise with humility
• The IT Factor — passion, initiative, and getting things done
• Team Player — collaborate and prioritize team success
• Whole Authentic Self — bring your genuine self to work

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Equal employment & candidate note

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. This role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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