MALS Senior System Administrator - MALS 31

Paradigm Max Q LLC•Beaufort, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior System Administrator provides technical support and training for the Aviation Logistics Information Management System (ALIMS) at MALS-31, sustaining aviation programs of record and the networks supporting 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation readiness and deployable capability. The position is contingent upon contract award and is onsite at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. An active Secret clearance is required. The role plans, implements, and manages complex server and network infrastructures for uptime, security, and performance. It includes system architecture design; administration of VMware and Linux virtualization environments and cloud environments; security functions such as firewalls, backups, and system protection; scripting for automation; and mentoring junior technical staff. The administrator also manages, installs, and maintains network infrastructure, hardware, software, and application support environments, and deploys LANs while securing information systems and ensuring connectivity in operational and forward-deployed settings. The position provides on-the-job and specialized training to ALIMS personnel on operating and servicing program-of-record equipment. It manages and troubleshoots server operating systems such as RHEL and Windows Server and hypervisors such as VMware that support systems such as NTCSS; isolates and repairs faults; and submits support requests to NIWC and NAVAIR. It performs advanced technical analysis for network architecture planning, installation, and operation; supports deployed and garrison networks, including external connectivity; and manages vulnerability remediation and POA&M submissions. The administrator serves as a technical advisor for AIS program-of-record operations and supports the Tactical Aviation Data Network and other communications equipment in deployed environments, including aboard the T-AVB. Success means ALIMS and supporting server and network systems remain available, secure, and compliant; faults are resolved with appropriate NIWC and NAVAIR coordination; vulnerability and POA&M actions remain current; personnel are effectively trained; and network support helps keep the MALS mission-ready.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
Specialized experience planning, implementing, and managing complex server and network infrastructures for maximum uptime, security, and performance.
Experience designing system architecture and administering virtualization environments (VMware and Linux) and cloud environments.
Experience managing security functions, including firewalls, backups, and system protection.
Experience developing and using scripts for automation.
Experience mentoring junior technical staff.
Experience managing, installing, and maintaining network infrastructure, hardware, software, and application support environments.
Experience deploying LANs, securing information systems, and ensuring network connectivity in operational and forward-deployed environments.
Desired education and experience: one of the following H.3.2.b tiers—10 years general and 7 years specific experience with no degree; 8 years general and 5 years specific with an associate's degree; 6 years general and 5 years specific with a bachelor's degree; 4 years general and 2 years specific with a master's degree; or 2 years general and 1 year specific with a PhD.

Nice To Haves

ALIMS or NTCSS experience.
RHEL, Windows Server, and VMware administration experience.
Experience coordinating with NIWC and NAVAIR.
RMF, POA&M, and vulnerability remediation experience.
Experience in a DoN/USMC aviation logistics IT environment; desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and training for ALIMS at MALS-31.
Plan, implement, and manage complex server and network infrastructures to support uptime, security, and performance.
Design system architectures and administer virtualization environments, including VMware and Linux, and cloud environments.
Manage security functions, including firewalls, backups, and system protection.
Develop and use scripts for automation; mentor junior technical staff.
Manage, install, and maintain network infrastructure, hardware, software, and application support environments.
Deploy LANs, secure information systems, and ensure network connectivity in operational and forward-deployed environments.
Provide on-the-job training to ALIMS personnel on operation and servicing of program-of-record equipment, and specialized training for support in operational environments.
Manage and troubleshoot server operating systems, including RHEL and Windows Server, and hypervisors such as VMware supporting systems such as NTCSS.
Isolate and repair system faults and submit support requests to NIWC and NAVAIR.
Conduct advanced technical analysis for planning, installation, and operation of network architectures.
Ensure network infrastructure projects comply with regulations and support deployed and garrison networks, including external connectivity.
Manage vulnerability remediation and POA&M submissions.
Serve as a technical advisor for AIS program-of-record operations.
Support employment of the Tactical Aviation Data Network and other communications equipment in deployed environments, including aboard the T-AVB.