System Administrator 2

Simply Staffed•Annapolis Junction, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

SAS requires a CITE Facility Administrator to execute spanning five key disciplines: Network Management, Network Design/Architecture, Network Systems Engineering, Network Installation/Maintenance, and Information Systems Security Engineering. We require experienced Network Managers/Administrators with Radio Frequency systems and components familiarity who are capable of reliably executing the following responsibilities: Consult and coordinate with external organizations to resolve network, system, server, or other development and test infrastructure issues. Identify and select IT products, tools, services, and infrastructure components for development systems. Strategize/design/select architectures and procedures required to solve complex infrastructure problems. Develop/contribute to/evaluate technical proposals for changes to CITE facility networks. Install and customize as necessary HW and/or SW components into development and test infrastructure computer systems and networks. Maintain computer system and network HW or SW, including UPS network. Manage, monitor, and control networks. Troubleshoot networks, computers, and peripheral devices to isolate causes of failures/issues. Conduct site surveys for IT installations. Validate testing and quality assurance of development and test infrastructure systems. Analyze infrastructure problems to determine technical solutions. Identify new and existing products, technologies, and/or architectures to solve design, development, and test problems. Perform high-level design, specifying system and component performance and interface requirements. Translate conceptual designs into technical specifications. Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, configure, and improve development and test infrastructure equipment. Perform all life cycle support: HW, SW, firmware, and configuration upgrades or modifications to currently installed development and test infrastructure equipment. Effect repair and modification of HW components to include micro-soldering to replace components, repair traces to keep systems/devices in operating condition, and facilitate reverse engineering efforts.

Requirements

ACTIVE TS/SCI with full scope poly required for consideration of this position
10+ years of IT experience, including Windows and Linux Network Administration experience
BS degree or 15+ years of experience without a degree
Understanding the architecture/topology of SW/HW/networks, including WANs/CANs/LANs, telecommunication systems, their components, and associated protocols and standards
Comprehension of the theory, design, and implementation of network architectures
Expertise in the concepts, principles, theories, and methods for network connectivity (e.g. routing, switching, and IP addressing)
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of telecommunications, including their components and associated protocols and standards, and how they integrate with one another (e.g. transmissions, switching, routing management)
Familiarity with the specifications, uses, and types of security hardware and software options
Understanding of the concepts and principles of computer security

Nice To Haves

Radio Frequency systems and components familiarity

Responsibilities

Consult and coordinate with external organizations to resolve network, system, server, or other development and test infrastructure issues
Identify and select IT products, tools, services, and infrastructure components for development systems
Strategize/design/select architectures and procedures required to solve complex infrastructure problems
Develop/contribute to/evaluate technical proposals for changes to CITE facility networks
Install and customize as necessary HW and/or SW components into development and test infrastructure computer systems and networks
Maintain computer system and network HW or SW, including UPS network
Manage, monitor, and control networks
Troubleshoot networks, computers, and peripheral devices to isolate causes of failures/issues
Conduct site surveys for IT installations
Validate testing and quality assurance of development and test infrastructure systems
Analyze infrastructure problems to determine technical solutions
Identify new and existing products, technologies, and/or architectures to solve design, development, and test problems
Perform high-level design, specifying system and component performance and interface requirements
Translate conceptual designs into technical specifications
Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, configure, and improve development and test infrastructure equipment
Perform all life cycle support: HW, SW, firmware, and configuration upgrades or modifications to currently installed development and test infrastructure equipment
Effect repair and modification of HW components to include micro-soldering to replace components, repair traces to keep systems/devices in operating condition, and facilitate reverse engineering efforts
Configure, manage, and sustain development and testing network infrastructure and computer systems
Apply concepts, principles, theories, and methods for designing, development, evaluating, testing, and securing development and testing infrastructure networks
Monitor and maintain applications within an IT environment
Maintain awareness of new, emerging, and evolving technology, tools, and trends applicable to mobile/RF development and testing infrastructure networks requirements
Design, implement, and operate telecommunications systems
Understand the specifications, uses, and types of security hardware and software options
Use the principles and key elements of Configuration Management to plan, manage, or document the implementation, modification, or integration of systems
Implement, configure, and sustain computer/network security solutions (e.g. encryption, firewalls, anti-virus rule sets, and intrusion detection/prevention systems)
Plan, coordinate, and administer the installation, testing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems
Maintain systems inventory, non-attributable systems matrix, and rack/elevation/room drawings
Implement safety protocols