System Administrator

System Administrator

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or other relevant Engineering field from an accredited university with minimum 8 years of experience
• Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for Secret Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph to achieve SAP security Clearance within 6 months of hire
• Possess a DoD 8140.03/8570.01 Information Assurance Technical II certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire: Cisco Certified Network Associate-Security (CCNA-Security), Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+), Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), CompTIA Security+ (Security+), Certified Network Defender (CND), or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Responsibilities

• Provides Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to Tier 1 (Service Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
• Manages system and server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability
• Research and recommend upgrades, patches, new applications, equipment, and tool sets that enhance the systems capabilities
• Designs automation solutions for systems using scripting languages such as Windows PowerShell, and Unix Shell for troubleshooting and routine tasks to reduce manpower time
• Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems
• Provides SME support during security incident response follows up all incidents with necessary reporting requirements
• Advanced Experience with Toolkits such as: SEIMs (Logrhythm), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) / Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Mandatory Access Control (MAC) / Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) concepts, video teleconferencing / Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• Technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: MS Hyper-V/VMWare/ESXi/Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking and firewall systems, Group Policy configuration, WSUS, Bitlocker, SQL Server, Internet Information Service (IIS), Windows Server 2019/2022, and Windows 10/11
• Works with Cybersecurity Personnel to establish Disaster Recovery (DR) / Business Continuity Plans
• Strong ability to produce and maintain varied technical documentation
• Develop and document system administration standard operating procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Networking technologies, Ports, Protocols, and services
• Knowledge and experience with Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
• Familiar with COMSEC requirements and procedures
• Experience with installation and maintenance of authentication/authorization software e.g. Active Directory, Identity Management (IdM)