Systems Administrator

SOUTHEASTERN COMP CONSULTANTS INC•Dahlgren, VA

12d•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

SCCI is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a DoD acquisition program at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Virginia. The role provides IT customer support and technical assistance to developers and users, including installation, operation, configuration, customization, and use of assigned products on tactical systems. Support also covers proprietary test equipment used for Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation of proof-of-concept and deployed solutions for the Navy Warfighter. The Systems Administrator plans, designs, tests, and configures operating environments for afloat and laboratory settings; supports software releases and iterative development, testing, building, and release processes; and administers multiple operating system environments. The role also addresses cybersecurity through assessments, vulnerability mitigation, patching, and application of relevant security policies and practices. The position is available for immediate hire.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret security clearance.
High school diploma.
Four years of hands-on technical experience supporting LANs, WANs, network segments, and Internet and intranet systems.
Experience with system backup and recovery, basic software management, security management, and library management.
Knowledge of LAN and WAN network operations and network analysis and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems using required Navy tools.
Ability to assess DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) using system scans, address security events, determine impact, and implement corrective actions; and/or ensure rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies, principles, and practices in IT services.
IAT Level II or higher; the position is designated IT-1 and requires a listed qualification such as Security+ CE, CISSP, GSEC, SSCP, or CASP.
Basic to advanced knowledge of Red Hat Linux and Solaris.
Knowledge of network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, and ICMP.
Knowledge of major network security tools such as firewalls, computing and networking vulnerabilities, attack methods, and current detection methods.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, test, and configure Operating Environment systems for afloat and laboratory environments.
Provide inputs to and adhere to the Software Release Schedule.
Implement automated approaches across system administration activities where possible.
Support an agile and iterative approach to development, testing, building, and release.
Participate in planning, monitoring, testing, maintaining, and operating multiple operating system environments.
Recommend improvements to the Development and Test Environment.
Apply cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of systems.
Perform security assessments using DoD-provided tools, report results to the cybersecurity system engineer, and develop mitigation strategies for discrepancies.
Work closely with cybersecurity system engineers, network engineers, system engineers, and system developers.
Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues encountered by end users.
Install software releases and system upgrades.
Evaluate and install patches to resolve software issues and Information Assurance Vulnerabilities (IAVs).