Principal Computer Systems Architect

Principal Computer Systems Architect

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of technical experience OR Master’s Degree plus 3 years of technical experience OR High School Diploma/G.E.D plus 9 years of technical experience in lieu of degree
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance & SCI Access
• Proven leadership experience on a project and/or team
• Meets DOD IAT requirements for security certification or be in the process of obtaining one (i.e. CISSP, Security+ certification)

Responsibilities

• Administration of Linux (RHEL 7/8/9, Rocky 8/9, Ubuntu 20+) servers and workstations
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting hardened Linux operating systems
• Installing, configuring, and supporting Linux applications
• Experience using Compliance and Remediation tools (i.e., Nessus, SCC SCAP scanner, STIG Viewer)
• On call, 24/7 pager support during critical phases of testing, contingency operations and off-site as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7/8/9 servers and workstations
• Administration of Windows workstations and servers (Win10, Win11, and Win2019/2022)
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting hardened Windows server operating systems (Server, AD, WSUS)
• Proven work experience configuring Linux server applications (i.e. Samba, NFS, Chrony, Web servers, NFS, SSSD)
• Installing, configuring, and supporting Windows applications (i.e. Xilinx, Windriver, LabView, Office)
• Solid understanding of computer networking (OS configuration, Network switches, Firewalls, CISCO IOS)
• Performing Backups and Restores using COTS and Open Source tools to implement a disaster recovery plan (Windows and Linux)
• Implementation of CMMC/DFARS/RMF/DOD Security Controls on Linux and Windows operating systems (i.e. Windows SHB and RHEL SSG builds)
• Highly skilled at using Compliance and Remediation tools (i.e. Nessus, SCC SCAP scanner, STIG Viewer)
• Installing, configuring, and operating VMWare, OpenShift and KVM virtualization environments
• Building, deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting IT systems hardware (i.e. Workstations, Servers, Storage appliances, network switches, rack & stack)
• Consult with vendors in the identification of new hardware/software technologies to meet program requirements
• Familiarity with DevSecOps tools and practices (Configuration Management, Atlassian Tool Suite, etc.)
• Working experience with scripting languages and automation, such as bash, ansible, and/or PowerShell
• Advanced knowledge in deployment and maintenance of SAN/NAS storage appliance (NetApp, Dell Unity, Linux filers, Synology)