Journeyman NALCOMIS Virtual Environment Systems Administrator

V2X•Solomons, MD

About The Position

This posting is part of our ongoing talent pipeline and is not tied to an active opening; qualified candidates will be contacted when the role officially becomes available. The Journeyman Systems Administrator provides mid-level systems administration and cybersecurity support for Virtual Environments hosting NALCOMIS/OOMA/OIMA and NIWC-directed virtual machines, as well as Detachment Server Pool Stock used by fleet squadrons. Under the guidance of senior VE staff, this role supports day-to-day operations, patching, monitoring, vulnerability management, STIG implementation, documentation, and user assistance to maintain availability, security, and compliance of VE-hosted and detachment systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related field; additional experience may be substituted for degree. (One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required)
Ability to obtain DoD 8570/8140 Requirement: IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE) within 6 months of hire (current IAT II or higher preferred).
A minimum of four (4) years of systems administration of Windows and/or Linux servers (accounts, OS patching, basic troubleshooting), including at least two (2) years supporting virtualized environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V) with mission-critical workloads.
Experience administering Windows and/or Linux servers in a secure, DoD/DoW or federal environment.
Familiarity with fundamental cybersecurity practices, patch management, and backup/restore procedures.
Familiarity with ACAS or similar vulnerability scanning tools, and a basic understanding of STIGs and DISA guidance.
Ability to travel to project and customer locations as needed.
U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NALCOMIS/OOMA/OIMA, NTCSS, or similar Naval aviation logistics systems.
Experience administering virtualized environments such as VMware vSphere/ESXi or Microsoft Hyper‑V.
Experience supporting Navy, NIWC, or other DoD/DoW IT programs or environments.
Working knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF concepts, and defensive security practices.

Responsibilities

Perform daily systems administration tasks for VE-hosted servers, including account management, log review, basic performance monitoring, and routine maintenance.
Implement NIWC-directed updates, OS and application patches, and configuration changes for VE-hosted systems.
Conduct routine system checks and support application validation after maintenance or outages; report anomalies and escalate issues as appropriate.
Provide console-level support within the VE where RDP is restricted, including reboots, configuration verification, and troubleshooting of VMs.
Support preparation, configuration, and verification of Detachment Server Pool Stock, ensuring readiness for squadron detachment requests.
Support ACAS vulnerability scanning activities for VE-hosted systems, including target validation, scan coordination, and initial results review.
Execute assigned vulnerability remediation tasks, including OS and application patching, configuration changes, and STIG checklist updates.
Conduct routine security checks such as account audits, security log review, and configuration validation for VE-hosted systems.
Assist with incident response for VE-related security events (data collection, initial containment actions) under direction of senior staff.
Maintain accurate records in ticketing and change management systems for incidents, service requests, changes, and remediation actions.
Assist in maintaining cybersecurity documentation for VE systems, including POA&Ms, scan reports, remediation plans, and configuration baselines.
Coordinate with senior VE administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and Government stakeholders to ensure systems meet NIWC and DoD/DoW cybersecurity requirements and timelines.
Provide user support and basic technical/cybersecurity guidance to supported organizations within established procedures and escalation paths.
Support communication of maintenance notifications, outage messages, vulnerability remediation windows, and restoration updates.
Support incident response and root-cause analysis for complex VE issues; recommend long-term corrective actions and resiliency improvements.