NAVAIR Systems Administrator, Senior - TOP SECRET

American Systems•Patuxent River, MD

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About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Systems Administrator supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation. $5,000.00 Sign On Bonus!!!!!!

Requirements

Five (5) years' or more of hands-on experience working with UNIX/Linux and Windows.
Experience in DoD Information Assurance/Cyber policy and procedures to include hardening of systems, implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and scanning.
Experience with Linux Server to include the build, maintenance, and troubleshooting, as well as addressing, service requests, routine sever maintenance (firmware, failures, hardening, etc.), and server consolidation.
Experience with UNIX/Linux, Red Hat, CentOS (Linux).
DoD 8140 & 5239 compliant ( Security + certified and OS certificate/certification ) (formerly 8570).
Working knowledge of supporting software development.
Critical thinking skills and the ability to “think-outside-the-box” to solve complex technical issues is essential.
Candidate must have a current Top Secret Clearance .

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with containerization concepts and tools
Understanding of container orchestration and management (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
Experience with Ansible

Responsibilities

Installing, configuring and managing the Linux operating systems and related toolsets
Gathering requirements, developing and conducting design reviews
Maintaining servers to be compliant per NAVAIR and DISA policies
Functional knowledge of backup and disaster recovery technologies
Strong understanding of system security principles and experience executing hardening techniques
Documentation – updating and maintaining documentation and knowledge base, including system descriptions, procedures, events and processes
Building new infrastructure servers
Maintaining, administering and patching systems for optimum performance and security
Migrating or updating systems
Participating in weekly routine maintenance tasks
Responding to system failures promptly to bring applications back online
Installing and troubleshooting common industry COTS and GOTS applications
Performing Continuous Monitoring actions for systems and infrastructure including scanning, DoD STIG application and other Cyber compliancy actions
Work in an Agile scrum methodology to track and report on tasking
A background or working knowledge of scripting and automation tools

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners.
The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr.
Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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