MALS Senior System Administrator - MALS 31

Paradigm Max Q•Beaufort, SC

15h•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 that support 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aviation readiness and deployable capability. The position is onsite at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, requires an active Secret clearance, and is contingent upon contract award. The role supports ALIMS and related server and network systems by managing and troubleshooting server operating systems and hypervisors, engineering secure network infrastructure, remediating vulnerabilities, and coordinating support requests with NIWC and NAVAIR. It also serves as a technical advisor for aviation information systems and supports deployed and garrison operations, including Tactical Aviation Data Network (TADN) and communications equipment aboard the T-AVB. The desired education and experience depend on education tier: 10 years general and 7 years specific experience with no degree; 8 general and 5 specific years with an associate's degree; 6 general and 5 specific years with a bachelor's degree; 4 general and 2 specific years with a master's degree; or 2 general and 1 specific year with a PhD. Paradigm Max Q describes itself as a rapidly growing SDVOSB founded in 2023, focused on operational excellence and supporting national defense.

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, including VMware and Linux, and cloud environments.
Experience managing security functions such as firewalls, backups, and system protection.
Ability to develop and use 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 connectivity in operational and forward-deployed environments.
Meet one of the desired H.3.2.b education/experience tiers: 10 years general and 7 years specific experience with no degree; 8 general and 5 specific years with an associate's degree; 6 general and 5 specific years with a bachelor's degree; 4 general and 2 specific years with a master's degree; or 2 general and 1 specific year with a PhD.

Nice To Haves

ALIMS or NTCSS experience.
RHEL and Windows Server administration.
VMware administration.
NIWC and NAVAIR coordination experience.
RMF, POA&M, and vulnerability remediation experience.
Experience in a DoN/USMC aviation logistics IT environment.

Responsibilities

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 like NTCSS.
Isolate and repair system faults and submit support requests to NIWC and NAVAIR.
Perform 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 aviation information system program-of-record operations.
Support employment of the Tactical Aviation Data Network (TADN) and other communications equipment in deployed environments, including aboard the T-AVB.
Plan, implement, and manage complex server and network infrastructures for uptime, security, and performance.
Design system architecture and administer virtualization 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.