Advanced Systems Administration Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

3d•$106,477 - $115,212•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring an Advanced Systems Administration Specialist to support its Information Technology Limited Access Area (LAA) Team within Engineering Support Services. The role supports secure cyber initiatives and multiple Communities of Interest. The specialist administers and maintains multiple secure physical and virtual infrastructures across GDMS, and collaborates on designing, developing, building, and testing new infrastructure solutions. The position serves as a front-line technical interface for users, conducts systems analysis, troubleshoots complex issues, and keeps systems current with evolving technologies. Duties also include vulnerability scanning and remediation, operating-system and vendor-software patching for servers and network devices, and antivirus updates to maintain security and compliance. General administration responsibilities include monitoring performance, managing backups, ensuring availability, and implementing security measures. This is an onsite position in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A Department of Defense Secret clearance is required at hire, and the employee must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicants must meet DoD 8570.1 IAT-II or higher certification requirements and complete CompTIA Security+ certification within six months of hire. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, a related specialized area or field, and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience; equivalent relevant experience and certifications may also qualify.
Advanced knowledge of Red Hat Linux, Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and/or application environments and related technologies.
Ability to architect, deploy, and continuously maintain secure, reliable, and flexible best-practice infrastructures and systems.
Experience implementing Linux and Windows security controls, including STIGs and CIS Benchmarks.
Subject matter expertise in researching and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
Familiarity with compliance controls, including STIGs/CIS Benchmarks, NIST SP 800-171/800-53, CMMC, and System Security Plans.
Experience working within a change management system.
In-depth knowledge of networking concepts.
In-depth knowledge of backup solutions and disaster recovery strategies.
Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues.
Department of Defense Secret clearance required at time of hire; eligibility for access to classified information is required.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must meet DoD 8570.1 IAT-II or higher certification requirements and complete CompTIA Security+ certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with developer tools, concepts, scripting, and methodologies, including JIRA, Confluence, GitLab, Docker, Ansible, Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
Familiarity with Tenable Nessus and Splunk.
Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) experience.
Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) experience.
Ability to prioritize system security when engineering solutions.
Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies while continuing professional development.
Ability to handle all levels of support and collaborate and communicate with people of varying technical skill.
Ability to multitask, attention to detail, and strong motivational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills from a variety of viewpoints.
Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain multiple secure physical and virtual infrastructures.
Design, develop, build, and test new system infrastructure solutions as part of a collaborative team.
Serve as a front-line interface to users by addressing technical issues and conducting systems analysis.
Keep systems current with evolving technologies.
Perform vulnerability scanning and system remediation.
Perform operating-system and vendor-software patching on servers and network devices, and update antivirus software.
Monitor system performance, manage backups, ensure system availability, and implement security measures.
Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
Apply Linux and Windows security controls to maintain system compliance.
Work within the requirements of a change management system.