Jr. Systems Administrator

NewGen Technologies • Herndon, VA

10d

About The Position

Our Partner is looking for someone that has a basic understanding/foundation in system administration with a strong desire to learn/grow and be mentored by the System Architect and Senior System Administrator to join a mission. Responsibilities Provide Domain/Systems Administrator Engineer of the Mission LAN, and oversee the maintenance, optimal function, and patching of the LAN’s operating system, and the GOTS, COTS, and custom software products running on it Perform System startup, shutdown, backups, and restores and maintain records of the Cartoon operating system upgrades/changes for reporting purposes Conduct virus scanning and firewall protection of the Mission LAN in compliance with the Sponsor’s ISSM Provide Data Transfer Officer (DTO) services between UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED networks as needed by the Sponsor Coordinate assistance from the Sponsor’s corporate resources when required, if encountering a problem that the Contractor team cannot solve Ensure security compliance with the Sponsor’s ISSM for all components of the network Perform other system administration duties as requested by the Sponsor

Requirements

• TS/SCI FSP Clearance
• BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, IT, GIScience, or related field where computer programming and application is required
• 2-4 years’ experience as a Systems Administrator
• 1 year administering a system with the Sponsor's system security control for Int-A, B, and C enclaves
• Solid grounding in Windows administration – Active Directory, System Maintenance (patching, etc.), and basic troubleshooting
• Server Administration - understanding basics of operating systems (Windows and/or Linux)
• Basics of Scripting tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ClanSig program performing software development, coordinating IT services, or administering systems
• Experience with the Sponsor's Authority to Operate (ATO) process for mission systems, and coordinating ATO packages for a Sponsor enclave and completing all of the tasks required from the Sponsor's ISSM that are necessary to obtain ATO status for that enclave

Responsibilities

• Provide Domain/Systems Administrator Engineer of the Mission LAN, and oversee the maintenance, optimal function, and patching of the LAN’s operating system, and the GOTS, COTS, and custom software products running on it
• Perform System startup, shutdown, backups, and restores and maintain records of the Cartoon operating system upgrades/changes for reporting purposes
• Conduct virus scanning and firewall protection of the Mission LAN in compliance with the Sponsor’s ISSM
• Provide Data Transfer Officer (DTO) services between UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED networks as needed by the Sponsor
• Coordinate assistance from the Sponsor’s corporate resources when required, if encountering a problem that the Contractor team cannot solve
• Ensure security compliance with the Sponsor’s ISSM for all components of the network
• Perform other system administration duties as requested by the Sponsor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level