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FITS values our people. This is demonstrated in our long-term employee retention and satisfaction. We are a team of driven, skilled and ethical people with creativity as our foundation and are looking for professionals who can become a part of our team to support long term contracts. FITS values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an environment where our employees make a difference with the work that they do. Our people are part of our clients’ success.
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Our business consulting and business strategy services help our clients build optimal enterprise information systems. We begin with feasibility studies and requirements gathering to determine technologies that will be the best fit to the project objectives. We also provide expert project management throughout the implementation and documentation process so that the deliverables are met on time. Additionally, FITS provides professional advisory services in the key areas of database design, systems architecture planning and networking.
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National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD
The Clinical laboratory technologist shall independently provide support services for the clinical protocols at the Sickle Thrombosis and Vascular biology Lab (STVBL) at NHLBI, NIH.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to perform Flowcytometry based experiments and Western blot.
- Experience with Cell culture and PCR techniques
- Ability to use microscopes, cell counters, and other high-precision lab equipment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
The Contractor shall provide the following services:
- Pipetting, centrifugation, buffer preparation, handling blood and biological materials
- Plasma and PBMCs preparation from whole blood and cryopreservation.
- DNA/RNA isolation from whole blood and tissue.
- Maintain laboratory logs pertaining to clinical samples.
- Regular maintenance of freezers and lab equipment.
- Manage the inventory, procure laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment whenever the need arises.
- Assist in developing novel assays and methodologies to support fundamental and translational research.
- Prepare reports using MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint etc. and present data to principal investigator, supervisors, lab members, and collaborators.
- Comply with institution’s rules and regulations, such as laboratory safety and waste disposal methods, institutional review board protocols, environmental health and safety.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in medical technology or clinical laboratory science with 1-2 years of experience or an associate degree in clinical laboratory sciences with 2-4 years of experience in the field of Hematology, Biochemistry, Immunology or Molecular Biology
as development and service support areas for cloud projects. Defines cloud program and project goals,
plans, and reports. Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned
cloud projects. Provides direction to the cloud teams. Prepares and manages the overall cloud project
work plan. Plans, organizes, monitors, and oversees cloud projects, business strategies, and cloud technology development.
Skill Level II – See above. Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards,
principals, and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of
moderate scope and complexity.
Minimum 3 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical
principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to
a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level V – Recognized expert, who designs, researches, and develops highly advanced applications
and provides highly innovative solutions. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Leads and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Additional roles may include Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Minimum 12 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Additional roles may include: Task Order Project Manager, Project Control specialist, Program Administration Specialist, Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical
experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in
determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Responsible for the overall cloud vision that underlies the projected cloud solution, transforming the client vision through the execution of a cloud solution. Responsible for overall cloud design or the cloud component design of a large system or solution. Responsibility includes detailed documentation of cloud technical requirements and cloud design documents. Works with the development team for
the development of cloud-based applications. Facilitates and guides cloud requirements gathering, analysis, development of hypotheses/conclusions. Performs analysis of business models, logical specifications and/or user requirements to design client cloud-based solutions. Has expert knowledge
of cloud application design and usability principles, issues, and techniques. Shapes, designs, and organizes the development effort of a cloud-based solution. Focused on cloud solution architecture and engineering, roles may include: Cloud Application Architect, Cloud Portfolio Architect, Cloud Network Architect, Cloud Systems Architect, zCloud Mainframe Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Solutions Architect, Subject Matter Expert (SME), Cloud Engineer, Cloud Applications Engineer, Cloud Enterprise Architect.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level II – See above. Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principals, and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Minimum 3 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in
determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level V – Recognized expert, who designs, researches, and develops highly advanced applications and provides highly innovative solutions. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Leads and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Additional roles may include Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Minimum 12 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Based on skill level, the cloud-based Database administrator can be staffed to do one, or a combination of the following:
- Installs, upgrades, resolves (patches, updates) to cloud applications.
- Implements the cloud database design, that may include setup (creating tables, columns, data types, constraints), improving availability and response times.
- Creates cloud databases logical design which involves data architecture design, data modeling, and schema definition.
- Performs industry research for cloud- based data and DB technologies and related software, tools, standards and training. Additional roles may include: Cloud Database Management Specialist.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments
that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Acts as liaison between business areas and IT for cloud-focused solutions. Participates in research to evaluate business requirements and recommends appropriate cloud-based solutions. Assists in cloud- based problem resolution. Works with client to plan and initiate cloud projects. Performs cloud-based research, collection, and collation of data from studies. Performs assessments and projections as part
of client cloud analysis process.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level II – See above. Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principals, and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Minimum 3 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level V – Recognized expert, who designs, researches, and develops highly advanced applications and provides highly innovative solutions. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Leads and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Additional roles may include Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Minimum 12 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Advises cloud project team on processes. Develops cloud project schedule and supports cloud deliverables. Analyzes impact change requests have on the cloud project schedule. Analyzes progress reported against work schedules. Organizes and facilitates sessions regarding the project management of the cloud project. Additional roles may include: Task Order Project Manager, Project
Control specialist, Program Administration Specialist, Subject Matter Expert (SME).
NOTE Skill level – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments
that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level II – See above. Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principals and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Minimum 3 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical
principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to
a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Provides technical support and analysis of cloud infrastructure project and production environments. Develops cloud upgrade/improvement recommendations. Monitors, plans, measures, and tests new cloud- based products and services. Works on client and cloud-based technologies. Works on cloud-based implementation and deployment use of software, SaaS/PaaS, configurations management and
distribution, storage area networks, network management, server management, and cloud-based mainframe management. Additional roles may include: Systems Operator, Help Desk Manager, Help Desk Specialist.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level II – See above. Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principals, and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Minimum 3 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level V – Recognized expert, who designs, researches, and develops highly advanced applications and provides highly innovative solutions. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Leads and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Additional roles may include Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Minimum 12 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Works on client’s key cloud operations and business solutions. Analyzes, designs, and develops client’s
cloud systems and cloud program specifications. Involved in creation of cloud specification/requirements, and maintenance/ design/build /test phases of cloud solutions and applications. May also be asked to provide technical and engineering support and analysis of cloud- based projects and production environments. Develop upgrade/improvement recommendation for cloud-based solutions and applications. Monitor, plan, and measure impact of new cloud offerings to
solve business requirements. Codes, test and debugs cloud applications and programs. May participate in the application design and engineering of cloud solutions, including use of analytical techniques. Develops program specifications and detail design documents for cloud-based solutions.
Assists in testing, training, and preparation of cloud operations. Works on systems business intelligence or decision support systems supporting client’s key cloud operations.
Skill Level II – See above. Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards, principals, and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of
moderate scope and complexity.
Minimum 3 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical
principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to
a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level V -See above. Roles may include: Cloud Engineer, Cloud System Analyst, Cloud Programmer, Cloud Developer, Cloud Designer, Cloud Tester, Cloud Hardware/Software Specialist, Cloud Applications Engineer, Subject Matter Expert (SME), IT Consultant, Cloud & IT Consultant. Recognized expert, who designs, researches, and develops highly advanced applications and provides highly innovative solutions. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Leads and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Additional roles may include Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Minimum 12 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Responsible for the analysis and development of the integration, testing, operations, and
maintenance of systems security within cloud environment. Performs all procedures necessary to
ensure the safety of the organization’s systems, information, and transactions within the cloud
environment and across the Internet/intranet. Uses defensive measures and information collected
from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the
cloud network in order to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
Identifies and mitigates vulnerabilities using alternate or compensating controls if necessary. Applies
Internet firewall technologies to maintain security. Ensures that the user community understands and
adheres to necessary procedures to maintain security. Updates and deletes users, monitors, and
performs follow-up on compliance violations, and develops security policies, practices, and guidelines.
Supports Security Operations Center (SOC). Assists with the installation, daily operation, and
maintenance of IA systems to include technical support, troubleshooting, and system testing. NOTE
Skill level – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops
technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives
and approaches to assignments.
Skill Level II – See above. Experienced with frequent use and application of technical standards,
principals, and theories. Works under general supervision, providing solutions to technical problems of
moderate scope and complexity.
Minimum 3 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical
principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to
a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level IV – See above. Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical
experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in
determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Uses data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic
logs) to analyze events that occur within the cloud for the purposes of mitigating threats. Performs
actions to protect, monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to unauthorized activity within assigned
cloud information systems and computer networks. Employs Cybersecurity capabilities and deliberate
actions to respond to a CND alert or emerging situational awareness/threat. Serves as an expert on
CND requirements and compliance to such requirements by using IA tools and techniques to perform
compliance analysis and correlation, tracking and remediation coordination, and escalating CND non-
compliance. Provides technical analysis and sustainment support for the cloud IA tools and
applications and assists with the application of Defense-In-Depth signatures and perimeter defense
controls to diminish network threats.
NOTE Skill level – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments
that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level IV – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops
technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and
approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years experience.
cloud. Driving the successful configuration and implementation of cloud-based security solutions to
reduce risk to an acceptable level. Ensures that the stakeholder security requirements necessary to
protect the organization’s mission and business processes are adequately addressed in all aspects of
enterprise architecture including reference models, segment and cloud solution architectures, and the
resulting systems supporting those missions and business processes. Serves as an IA Subject Matter
Expert (SME) with regards to IA Architecture policies and procedures. Provides IA Management
support to Program Management Offices (PMO) for emerging information systems through the
acquisition lifecycle and where applicable into sustainment. Provides technical support and guidance
to facilitate the identification and integration of IA controls at the onset of the acquisition lifecycle for
emerging cloud capabilities. Provides oversight for the design and implementation of Enterprise-level IA solutions providing standards for access control capabilities across the Enterprise.
NOTE Skill level – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical
principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to
a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level IV – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops
technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and
approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years experience.
Conducts comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls
and control enhancements employed within or inherited by a cloud system to determine the overall
effectiveness of the controls (as defined in NIST SP 800-53 and/or SP 800-37). Demonstrated ability to
independently perform complex security analysis of cloud applications and systems for compliance with security requirements. Performs cybersecurity vulnerability evaluations. Uses a variety of security
techniques, technologies, and tools to evaluate security posture in cloud based highly complex computer systems and networks. Analyzes and defines security requirements for cloud-based systems, applications and infrastructure. Recommends solutions to meet security requirements. Gathers and organizes technical information about an organization’s mission goals and needs and makes
recommendations to improve existing security posture. Demonstrated experience and ability to provide enterprise-wide technical analysis and direction for problem definition, analysis and remediation for complex cloud-based systems and enclaves. Ability to provide workable recommendations and advice to client executive management on system security posture and process improvements, optimization, and maintenance.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level IV – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years experience.
Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized Cybersecurity problems. Tasks involve
integration of tools and processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology
problems as they relate to cybersecurity requirements. Analyzes information security requirements Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning. Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems.
NOTE Skill level – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments
that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical
principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to
a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level IV – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops
technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and
approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years’ experience.
Serves as an Information Assurance and Cloud computing SME with regards to Assessment and Authorization (A&A) (formerly known as C&A) and a broad coverage of the application of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and guidance as outlined in the NIST Special Publication(s) (SP) 800-53 and 800-37 (Current versions).
Possesses the ability to work independently with substantial cloud computing security knowledge. The assessor must have the essential skill sets to identify, manage, and resolve cloud computing security risk and implement “best practices” as applied within a cloud environment (across all the different
deployment and service models, and derivatives). The CCSS must be well versed in FedRAMP assessment methodology of security and privacy controls deployed in cloud information systems to include six (6) domain areas. The six domains include: Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements,
Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security, Cloud Application Security, Operations, Legal & Compliance.
NOTE Skill level – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Skill level V – Recognized expert, who designs, researches, and develops highly advanced applications and provides highly innovative solutions. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Leads and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
Additional roles may include Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Minimum 12 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized information assurance problems within the Cloud. Tasks involve integration of processes or methodologies with information systems to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to IA requirements. Analyzes information security requirements. Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning. Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of IT systems. Provides expert support, analysis and research into exceptionally complex cloud based cyber security problems, and processes relating to the subject matter. Serves as technical expert on project teams providing technical direction, interpretation, and alternatives.
NOTE Skill level – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technicalexperience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in
determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Skill Level I – See above. Under direct supervision, general knowledge in field, works on assignments that are generally semi routine in nature, may assist with moderately complex projects.
Minimum 1 year of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill Level III – See above. Career level with a complete understanding and wide application of technical
principles, theories, and concepts. Working under only general direction, provides technical solutions to
a wide range of difficult problems. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Minimum 5 years of experience, bachelor’s degree.
Skill level IV – Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical experience. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Minimum 7 years experience.
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