Systems Administrator

INDUS Technology, Inc.•Newport, RI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

INDUS is a 100% employee-owned, customer-focused government services provider with expertise in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Program/Financial Management, Logistics, and Data Analytics. At INDUS, we believe in the value of the INDUS team. Together we deliver exceptional customer service, foster a growth and support-centered work environment, and focus on how we can give back to the communities that we serve. Empowering our employees starts on day one and creates an environment full of innovation and promise. By offering mentorship and robust Training and Development opportunities, INDUS continues its pursuit to be the Employer of Choice. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Systems Administrator will provide comprehensive Systems Administration and technical support of NUWC Newport Code 25 Advanced Interactive Management Technology Center (AIMTC) systems, network, workstations, support equipment hardware and software.. This is a contingent position expected to be located in Newport, RI.

Requirements

An active secret clearance is required to be considered for this position.
HS Diploma required.
Must possess an IAT Level II certification per the DoD 8570 requirements (one of the following):
CompTIA CySA+
CompTIA Security+
CCNA Security
GICSP
GSEC
SSCP
At least five (5) years of experience as a system administrator in a cloud environment.
At least two (2) years of experience in installing and configuring web servers.
At least one (1) year of experience with PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) implementation and best practices.
Must possess basic computer literacy and data entry skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Must possess strong time management skills.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline.

Responsibilities

Perform routine system updates, patches, and configuration changes to ensure the security and integrity of the systems, which shall be completed as dictated by the severity of the vulnerabilitybased on vulnerability reports provided from scanning tools.
Create, modify, and deactivate user accounts and permissions as necessary to maintain access control and ensure that all user accounts are properly managed and authorized, upon notification of a personnel change.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system operations for systems every 4 hours.
Upon notification of an outage, automated monitoring services, or notification from customers, immediately monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize systems.
Implement and maintain backup and recovery procedures to prevent data loss and ensure business continuity.
Enforce security policies, monitor security breaches, and respond to incidents in accordance with defined best practices and DoD policies.
Conduct cyber analysis and make recommendations on cyber tools, processes, and procedures to enhance the security of individual platforms, systems, or networks.
Implement security settings and resolve any hardware and software interface and interoperability issues that occur during the implementation in accordance with defined best practices and DoD policies.
Install and integrate updates, fixes, and enhancements of operating systems, databases, and application software, as updates become available from manufacturers.
Manage system assets to ensure performance, capacity, and availability for systems.
Document systems administration and technical support for establishment, test, upgrade, and operational support of systems, network, workstations, and support equipment hardware and software.
Provide recommendations for systems administration and technical support for establishment, test, upgrade, and operational support of systems, network, workstations, and support equipment hardware and software.
Install, configure, and maintain web servers using Internet Information Services (IIS) or Apache, upon receipt of webserver change request.
Bid and proposal support if requested.
Other duties as assigned.