Enterprise Systems Administrator

Enterprise Systems Administrator

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in systems administration
• Knowledge of Linux and Linux Commands, SQL and KQL or structured query languages, Confluent or Kafka navigation, and SSL or TLS for data encryption
• Knowledge of Java, including primary Kafka client library, Python for data pipelines and scripting, and Go or Node.js for building lightweight streaming apps
• Knowledge of data governance and schema management with Avro and JSON schema for data serialization and managing schema evolution in Confluent’s Schema Registry
• Knowledge of Kafka architecture, including brokers, topics, partitions, consumers, and producers, Kafka CLI tools for topic creation, data publishing, and message consumption, and configuring and maintaining health of Confluent, Kafka, data or ingest flows, and supporting architecture
• Ability to implement and monitor security measures for communication systems and networks, provide advice that systems and personnel adhere to established security standards and governmental requirements for security on these systems, and perform defensive cyber operation duties, including ensuring server compliancy with Marine Corps IAVM and Tenable Security Center
• Ability to develop and execute government-approved security policies, plans, and procedures, implement data network security measures, conduct IS security incident handling, support Continuity of Operations Plan or Disaster Recovery (COOP/DR) plans, perform certification of IS and networks, and maintain monitoring procedures of hosts or systems
• Ability to teach, coach, and mentor and build effective communications, perform weekly vulnerability audits, submit Plans of Action and Milestone (POA&M), and assist with patching for all DCO Division systems to maintain compliance with operational directives
• Secret clearance
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, or Information Systems

Responsibilities

• Support Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO)
• Ensure system availability
• Conduct system administration, installation, troubleshooting, and configuration support for Enterprise Network defense sensors and scanners
• Work with sensors, including network intrusion prevention or detection systems, network taps, and associated central management systems for technical CSSP functions
• Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission critical network and ensuring the security posture is maintained
• Provide client insight into their network through monitoring and performance management
• Share expertise through leadership and mentoring as you help the team work through challenges and develop new methodologies
• Identify new opportunities to modernize the network

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Marine Corps Enterprise Network
• Ability to brief senior government leadership
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
• DoD 8570 CSSP Infrastructure Support Certification