Network and Computer Systems Administrator

Cogent Security LLC • Lexington Park, MD

14h • $130,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Technology Partnerships LLC (ITP) seeks an on-site Network and Computer Systems Administrator to support NAVAIR PMA-290 MOSS at the Integrated Test Facility (ITF), NAS Patuxent River, MD. The SA serves as the primary integration specialist maintaining, operating, and configuring mission-critical Ground Support Stations (GSSs) for the ITF and deployable squadrons. The position manages the full media lifecycle—baseline image ingestion, mirror drive duplication, post-cloning cryptographic verification (SHA-256), NIST SP 800-88 sanitization, and physical delivery of aircraft payloads. Additionally, the SA acts as the primary technical liaison between vendors, engineering, Cybersecurity, and operational squadrons. This is a 100% on-site role in classified spaces.

Requirements

• BS + 3 yrs, AA + 5 yrs, or HS/GED + 7 yrs of network engineering / systems administration experience performing the listed duties.
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility (U.S. Citizenship required); ability to maintain SCI access and CI polygraph.
• Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE) at start, plus OS credential/training (Linux or Windows).
• 3+ years in tactical networking and Cybersecurity/RMF compliance; hands-on administration of Linux, Windows, Cisco IOS, Ruckus, VMware ESXi, Cisco UCS, and air-gapped systems.
• Experience with enterprise disk imaging duplicators, hash verification (SHA-256, MD5), and NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 sanitization standards.
• On-site work at NAS Patuxent River; ability to lift and transport equipment up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• MIL/Commercial SATCOM experience (EDM terminals, ARSTRAT process).
• Familiarity with High/Low-band systems, FISINT, WAN, fiber cabling, MIL-STD-1553B, and INS/GPS.
• Experience supporting tactical mission software and working directly with active flight lines/squadrons.
• Media chain-of-custody management and prior OCONUS detachment experience.
• Active SCI access and CI polygraph at time of hire.
• Prior NAVAIR, PMA-290, or NAS Patuxent River program experience.

Responsibilities

• Ground Support Station Administration: Lead GSS SA for ground environments; handle OS rebuilds, patch deployments, account administration, DISA STIG hardening, end-to-end dataflow testing, and hardware troubleshooting.
• CM & Drive Action Queue: Prioritize the Drive Action Queue, manage baseline ingestion, maintain gold disk retention policies, and prepare delivery drive sets for operational squadrons.
• Duplication, Verification & Sanitization: Operate hardware duplicators (e.g., Logicube SuperSonix-NG), perform 100% SHA-256 hash verification, and execute NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 sanitization per ITF SOPs.
• Field Deployment & Vendor Support: Act as technical liaison for software deliveries, support squadron detachments with site checkouts and training, and manage secure media chain-of-custody hand-offs.
• Documentation & Lab Operations: Author PSOPs, work instructions, and checklists while maintaining lab turnaround benchmarks for save, restore, and tape archiving.
• Adaptability: Execute other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility to evolving program priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED