Classified Windows Systems Administrator

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic team leader to help us drive efficiency, process improvement, and technologically capable solutions in complex and challenging classified IT environments. Our team is responsible for the vital mission of deploying and maintaining Multi-IS Plans Windows Infrastructure and high performance computing (HPC) environments in support of classified computing for the Air and Missile Defense Sector. As a leader in our Windows team, you will have the opportunity to work with and guide hardworking team members in implementing new and advanced technologies. You will be joining a team of creative problem solvers who are committed to scalable solutions in a complex secure environment.

Requirements

Have a BS degree (Computer Science preferred) or equivalent years of relevant professional experience.
Have 3+ years' of related IT experience, including systems administration experience.
Are experienced in communicating with all levels of staff and clients.
Have or are able to obtain an IAT Level II Certification including though not limited to Security+ CE Certification.
Are willing to work a significant portion of the time in a closed area.
Hold or are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Have knowledge of classified computer facility operational procedures and NISPOM, DCSA, RMF and/or other DOD security regimes.
Have experience with heterogeneous Windows and Linux environments and data center operations including infrastructure, systems monitoring, and computer clusters of 100+ computers.
Are familiar with DevOps practices and implementation.
Have demonstrable large scale project management skills.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the effective and efficient utilization of the Windows team to meet sector needs
Prioritize and manage workloads
Be a project leader for a large array of technical work
Propose novel strategies to a wide variety of given tasks
Ensure compliance requirements are being met
Collaborate extensively with users and team members
Be instrumental in creating a culture of constant improvement