SMX is seeking a driven and talented System Administrator to support our customers mission. The customer’s mission provides a persistent capability for linking distributed facilities, enabling DoD customers to develop and test warfighting capabilities in a Joint Context. This initiative offers a test infrastructure composed of the necessary components for conducting Joint distributed test events. Cost-effective integration of live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) test resources is undertaken to configure support according to users’ needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the administration of: Computer systems hardware, network gear, software, information systems & peripheral equipment such as servers, desktops, zero clients, storage devices, and virtualization infrastructure.
• Provide TRMC ISSM cyber security reports, conduct scans and maintain system.
• Maintains, installs, upgrades and configures data systems (Windows/Linux/VMWare/SQL Server), administers operating systems (Windows/Linux), and maintains basic security and recovery procedures such as performing patches and system backups.
• Administration of infrastructure including but not limited to: servers, zero clients, malware protection software, HBSS, syslog servers, databases, etc.
• Upgrades systems and processes as required for enhanced functionality and/or security issue resolution.
• Authors and/or reviews configuration change requests and attends all configuration change review board meetings.
• Identifies potential risks or inefficiencies associated with the configuration of the system and recommends appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage PKI in an active directory environment
• Manage VM VCenter server and Security Server
• Ensure ACAS scanner can access, scan, and report results on all systems in the enclave.
• Complete quarterly Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklists
• Ensures compliance with data security policies, relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and TRMC cyber security program implementation plans in accordance with TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements.
• Monitors system daily and responds rapidly to security or usability concerns.
• Provide remote access technical support to remote test-bed users
• Provide network performance analysis and metrics
• Provide technical guidance and edits for the KM Team Standard Operating Procedures
• Creates and verifies backups of data

Required Skills: 

• Clearance Required: DoD Secret Security Clearance. Top Secret/SCI preferred
• Available to work onsite at Patuxent River NAS 5 days/week
• Must have experience working in a DoD environment.
• 5 years Windows Server systems administration experience
• Linux systems administrator experience
• Three (3) years of technical experience in support of information assurance/network protection or virtualization projects.
• DoD 8570 certifications (Security+ or equivalent)
• Skills using Microsoft Office applications to build reports

Desired Skills:

• Under general supervision can solve complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.
• Experience in Engineering, Systems Analysis, Information Assurance, Web Development, or Engineering Management to include: Systems Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems / Equipment Support, and Test and Evaluation.
• Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes
• Ability to read and understand server / systems logs and produce meaningful issue analysis.
• Ability to Work with key stakeholders in the A&A team to confirm that the system documentation reflects the current security configuration of the system, in terms of hardware and software components, data flow, interconnections, and ports, protocols, and services
• Ability to Ensure changes and improvement actions are documented and implemented as required.
• Ability to Ensure compliance with protection requirements, control procedures, incident management reporting, remote access requirements, and system management for all systems under scope.
• VMWare Certified Professional (VCP) certification, preferable Desktop and Mobility

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