System Administrator - MC2 (5762)

SMX•Patuxent River, MD, MD

17d•$33 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

SMX is seeking a skilled System Administrator to support a 24x7 Information Technology team at the Patuxent River Data Center under the NAWCAD DNA division. The role supports end users and compliance efforts at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and offers an opportunity for growth. The expected schedule is Saturday through Tuesday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Top Secret clearance.
1–3 years of IT-related experience.
Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).
Ability to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to support a positive customer experience and workplace atmosphere.
Experience with Windows OS.
DoD 8570 compliant at IAT Level 2; examples of minimum acceptable certifications include CCNA Security, CySA+, GSEC, Security+ CE, and SSCP.

Nice To Haves

Unix knowledge.

Responsibilities

Provide continual support and monitoring of computer systems, resolving or escalating problems.
Apply monthly maintenance to Windows OS devices to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Ensure monitoring tools are online and providing necessary alerts for events, incidents, and problems.
Monitor physical security and access control.
Install and cable systems within a data center.
Assist with maintaining team documentation.
Monitor ticketing system queues for inbound requests and issues.
Perform shift turnover and ensure the next shift is informed of outages, notifications, and outstanding tasks.
Provide necessary notifications to the management team.
Perform software updates and patching.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Data Center Management team.