System Administrator

System Administrator

Requirements

• 5-10 years of technical experience maintaining information system hardware and applications in an environment with strict security compliance standards (for example, CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, PCI or HIPAA)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes software administration
• Experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualization software
• Experience with Active Directory domain controllers in a mixed Windows and Linux/Unix environment
• Experience with Linux administration (especially RedHat, Ubuntu)
• Communicates effectively with a team both verbally and in writing
• Willingness to work onsite 60% or more as needs dictate
• Associate’s degree or higher in a Computer Science / Information Technology, Mathematics or Engineering field from an accredited college or university OR active CompTIA Security+ or equivalent or higher certification

Responsibilities

• Maintain both on-prem and AWS cloud server hardware, virtual hosts and network equipment in a laboratory environment including VMs, DevOps applications, and container orchestration
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and application configuration issues
• Implement and maintain CMMC security controls, update asset lists and configuration tracking and contribute to internal Change Review Board meetings
• Collaborate with Software, DevOps and Test engineers to develop and implement iterative operational improvements
• Test and implement new system security configurations and architecture-based controls as needed
• Provide subject matter expert reach-back support for production systems at customer sites
• Communicate with multidisciplinary team and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively
• Setting up, taking down, troubleshooting and maintaining tactical antenna hardware

Preferred Qualifications

• Can work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with satellite ground station information systems used by the intelligence community, geospatial context, and/or big data analytics
• Familiarity with common industry software tools and common IT and software development concepts and best practices (GitLab, Jira)
• Ansible experience
• Familiarity with hybrid AWS cloud/on-prem architecture
• Experience with PostgreSQL database administration
• Software development or build pipeline administration
• Strong Python and/or BASH scripting skills
• CompTIA Security+, CASP+, GSEC or comparable certification
• Linux administrator or engineer certification
• Familiarity with CMMC compliance framework