System Administrator (SA) SME

KBR • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. KBR is seeking a System Administrator to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. Active TS/SCI clearance require The System Administrator (SA) SME provides virtual machine and virtualization administration support at the Wideband C-SSE in Colorado Springs, CO providing site guidance for WSOMS ensuring all reconfigurations are performed according to approved design documents, configuration standards, and security policies.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree and 5+ years of experience, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires DoD 8140 (DoD 8570) Cybersecurity certification.
• Computing Environment Certification (VMWare, Windows, Linux) and Security + DAF Cyberspace Workforce Management Program.
• Meet personnel security and training requirements for duties as required by DAFMAN 17- 1303, DAF Cyberspace Workforce Management Program.
• US Citizen.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI is required.
• Proficient in Virtual Machine (VM) Ware and Hyper-Virtual (Hyper-V), and familiar with other virtualization protocols.
• Solid understanding of satellite communications (SATCOM)/telecommunications.
• Experience maintaining operating system software including but not limited to Windows, Unix, Linux, and Virtual Memory System (VMS).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Wideband Satellite Operations Centers (WSOCs) and RSSCs highly desired.
• Experience with communications, operational and physical security requirements for the generation, handling, marking, controlling, protecting, and disposition of classified material and information.
• Understanding of cybersecurity and database administration.
• Qualified in all operational positions within the WSOC.
• Familiar with the Guardians and AF Civilians IAW: AFI13- 602V1_SPOCSUP_SPOCGM2022-01 qualification process.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary SA in inventorying, performing system and server backups and backup drives, weekly full system and daily incremental backups of server hardware, software, and other resources.
• Performs systems administration services to manage and secure mission systems computers, workstations, terminals, and associated equipment to allow access to data and computer applications software.
• Maintains and performs review of audit logs for security vulnerabilities and system maintenance.
• Assists the Cybersecurity SME in reviewing system security information and maintain relevant cybersecurity certifications and applicable operating system and/or computing environment certifications.
• Recommends improved data backup and recovery solutions to minimize the risk of data loss and reduce recovery times.
• Reconfigures equipment to support new applications, re-engineered equipment, and new uses of WSOMS systems.
• Assists in the creation, maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting of various virtual machines present in WSOMS.
• Maintains clear and up-to-date documentation of data recovery procedures for different scenarios.
• Regularly evaluates current solutions and evaluates the newest commercial standards.
• Confirm patches and fixes are applied and implemented correctly.
• Ensures WSOMS systems compliance with AFI 17-130 Cybersecurity Program Management.
• Provides Operating System Support.
• Provides an initial diagnosis of the issue, including the scope of impact and potential causes.
• Implements corrective actions and configuration changes to resolve issues.
• Designs, develops and supports application software to meet the needs of the mission.
• Administers physical and virtual servers, supporting computers and peripherals.
• Administers user IDs and passwords.
• Inventories systems, servers, software and peripherals, creates operating system scripts and coordinate upgrades in accordance with standard operating practices (SOPs).

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees