Network & Systems Administrator

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • CA

121d • $104,297 - $140,769

About The Position

DRS Daylight Solutions business provides industry-changing photonic engine technology for government and commercial markets, including defense and security, quantum information sciences, life sciences, and industrial process control. As a laser technology pioneer, Daylight Solutions has delivered more mid-IR systems to more applications world-wide than any other company. Daylight laser solutions span the full spectrum from UV to visible to NIR to mid-IR. At DRS Daylight Solutions, you will be eligible for competitive pay, great benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, 9/80 work schedule, and Tuition Assistance. Our Daylight family-oriented culture allows you to receive hands-on training, professional development, career advancement and exposure to the latest and greatest technology, where our motto is "To protect with Light". Come join the family!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management information systems, mathematics, information technology, computer sciences, a related field, equivalent experience or associate level vendor certification(s).
• Network specialized formal training, platform specific vendor training, PC applications formal training and education or experience with spreadsheets, text processing, data base and network communications.
• At least one (1) year education or directly related experience in network system support duties.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network troubleshooting and support.
• Knowledge of computer network facilities, current computer platforms, operating systems, applications, security methods and network management tools.
• Understanding of current principles, practices, technologies and products for network design, installation, management and support.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to successfully interact with all levels of management, other IT professionals and end-users.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Active DOD Security Clearance Required, with the ability to upgrade to Top Secret and maintain clearance eligibility throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Proven Network Expertise with extensive experience in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting, including familiarity with routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Strong understanding of network and server security principles, including firewalls, 802.1x, RADIUS, IDS/IPS, Encryption devices, and security best practices.
• Proficiency in managing and maintaining servers (Windows primarily), including performing regular updates, patches, hardening (STIG).
• Experience in virtualized environments preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach and the ability to take initiative to identify, research, and resolve complex issues independently.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service with the ability to professionally communicate verbally and in person with colleagues from various teams and organization levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and tune on-prem connected and standalone, high and low, information systems and network connections (LAN and WAN) to ensure high levels of availability and security.
• Administer and troubleshoot network components to include encryption devices, firewalls, routers, and switches to ensure high network availability and confidentiality.
• Monitor and test network performance, apply security controls, and provide statistics and reports on network performance and vulnerability management.
• Install, configure, monitor, administer and maintain physical (ESXi) and virtual servers (Windows and RHEL), printers, scanners and custom developed applications.
• Install patches and upgrades to server hardware, firmware, and/or software.
• Schedule and monitor data backup jobs, analyzing and correcting issues as identified, regularly reporting critical data metrics and issues to management.
• Proactively maintain the health and availability of storage solutions (virtual and physical).
• Provide face-to-face customer support across various cross-functional teams using multi-tiered troubleshooting techniques to address moderately complex problem analysis and resolution design for systems and applications.
• Administer and maintain end user accounts throughout the lifecycle to include onboarding, maintenance, and offboarding in accordance with valid business justification principles of least privilege.
• Perform/support internal external audit functions in accordance with company and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) standards for all information systems and components.
• Regularly analyze the performance of networks and associated components, servers, databases, applications, and various information systems and components.
• Conduct research to evaluate new vendors/products in support of acquisition for system components to meet company and external regulatory compliance and provide recommendations based on business needs and compliance requirements.
• Perform support tasks as needed requested by the Senior System Administrator, Information System Security Manager (ISSM), Information System Security Officer (ISSO), and the Facility Security Officer (FSO).

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k match
• 9/80 work schedule
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees