Network & Computer Systems Administrator

SMX is seeking a skilled Network and Computer Systems Administrator to be part of our Information Technology Team supporting NAWCAD at Patuxent River, MD.  The Administrator tasking includes operations, administration, maintenance, compliance, break/fix, activities for servers, appliances, storage devices on premise, in labs and in cloud environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide IT Administration support for virtual and physical computers/servers/appliances or other devices including but not limited to install, config, maintenance, compliance, and decommissioning
• Support VMware systems hosting virtualized workstations and/or servers
• Support Windows and/or Linux based systems
• Support Windows Active Directory
• Support routing, switching and other site to site network connectivity components
• Create STIG checklists and ACAS scans in support of the Navy RMF process and NIST standards
• Install and support Operating Systems and Applications throughout the lifecycle
• Perform backup and recovery functions
• Prepare, update, and audit standard operating procedures, event response procedures and/or maintenance instruction documents

Required Skills: 

• Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI eligible, Top Secret to start. The applicant selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• Ability to maintain a Top Secret/SCI eligible Clearance
• Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) 
• Must be able to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to ensure a positive customer experience and atmosphere in the workplace. 
• Highschool diploma or higher 
• Less than 3 years of related IT experience  
• Experience with Windows and Linux based Operating Systems
• DoD 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) (Examples of minimum acceptable certifications-CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)

Desired Skills:

• Past DoD system administration experience

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