Systems Administrator (Systems Administrator 3)

HII•Virginia Beach, VA

21h•$81,773 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) Systems Administrator is responsible for administering, maintaining, and defending the cybersecurity of Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN) client and server systems. These systems support enterprise-wide modeling and simulation applications and services across the NITE. Core work includes Microsoft Windows Server administration, Group Policy management, DHCP reservation changes, system patching, and applying DoD STIGs. The role also develops standard operating procedures, trains junior personnel, and provides Tier 2 technical support. The successful candidate can work independently and collaboratively. The administrator works with cross-functional teams to update, monitor, and maintain enterprise servers and workstations, and coordinates with network administrators to support multi-user computer systems. The position also involves interacting with users, evaluating vendor products, recommending hardware and software purchases, coordinating installations, and providing backup recovery. Additional duties may include developing and monitoring policies and standards for computing-resource allocation; setting up administrator and service accounts; maintaining system documentation; tuning system performance; installing system-wide software; and allocating mass-storage space. The position is based in an office work environment. The stated anticipated salary range is $81,773 to $115,000. The job requires U.S. citizenship, an active Security+ certification or equivalent, and a U.S. Secret clearance that must be maintained.

Requirements

Six years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; four years with a master's degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and ten years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Security+ certification or equivalent.
Must hold and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience with Windows Server 2016/2019, Active Directory, WSUS/SCCM, Windows 10 SHB, and Microsoft server/workstation patching.
Skill in implementing DoD STIGs.
Experience with VMware and familiarity with VDI technologies.
Strong technical troubleshooting abilities and ability to understand complex technical information.
Detail-oriented, with strong customer service skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity to meet the requirements of the discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience installing release upgrades (highly preferred).
Red Hat desktop operating systems experience, including RHEL 7/8 (highly desired).
Server-focused experience (highly desired).
Linux+ or Microsoft certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and defend the cybersecurity of NETTN client and server systems supporting NITE applications and services.
Administer Microsoft Windows Server systems, manage Group Policy, create and modify DHCP reservations, patch systems, and apply DoD STIGs.
Develop standard operating procedures, train junior personnel, and provide Tier 2 technical support.
Work with cross-functional teams to update, monitor, and maintain enterprise servers and workstations.
Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems in coordination with network administrators.
Interact with users and evaluate vendor products.
Recommend hardware and software purchases, coordinate installations, and provide backup recovery.
Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation and use of computing resources.
Set up administrator and service accounts, maintain system documentation, tune system performance, install system-wide software, and allocate mass-storage space as needed.