Dahlgren, VA; San Diego, CA; Dam Neck / Norfolk, VA
Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems (desired); IAT Level II (required) [CySA+; Security+; CN; RHCSA; CCNA-Security; GICSP; GSEC; or SSCP]
Years of Experience: 4+ years in system management
Clearance Level & Investigation: Secret / T3
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship
IA Cert Level (DoD 8570.01): IAT Level II
Responsibilities:
- Administers and supports daily operational requirements of computer network systems including workstations, file servers, and web servers.
- Typical duties involve installation of hardware, software, systems upgrades, network accounts, network security, and web page design, interface and updates, and local system design documentation.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and implement network security tools including firewalls, anti-virus, and intrusion detection services.
- Train staff on software applicable to position, assist customers with information technology, monitor system configuration (hardware and software), and provide instruction on computers and applications.
- Provide computer and network operation and maintenance, hardware installations, software installations, reconfigurations, diagnostic testing, systems analysis, troubleshooting, and repair of specified IT networking resources.
- Install, configure, test, operate, maintain, and manage network hardware (e.g., switches, routers, cables, and protective distribution systems (PDS)), software, and operating systems that permit sharing of information across full spectrum of transmissions using all media.
- Implement and operate network services and systems to include hardware and virtual environments.
- Provide system and network administration support, including installation, operations, maintenance, disaster recovery, and administration of standalone workstations/server systems, networked workstations/server systems, and LANs.
- Perform additional actions required to support electronic classroom deployment.
- Attend meetings and submit associated reports.
- Provide phone/email helpdesk support; use incident tracking & solution database.
- Install, update, and troubleshoot systems, servers, workstations, and peripherals.
- Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.
- Install and maintain network infrastructure device operating system software, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, Hewlett Packard (HP) Unix and Solaris.
- Diagnose faulty system/server hardware.
- Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
- Manage system/server resources, including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
- Diagnose network connectivity problems.
- Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
- Implement new system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.
- Patch network vulnerabilities.
- Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
- Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
- Comply with organizational system administration standard operating procedures.
- Implement group policies and access control lists to ensure compatibility with organizational standards, business rules, and needs.
- Assist in execution of disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans.
- Fabricate, install, and relocate network cables for all domain networks.
- Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure.
- Configure and optimize network devices and software.
- Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues.
- Manage and maintain directory services.
- Develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures.
- Ensure timely application of security patches for all systems and software.
- Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
- Manage user accounts, network rights, and system access.
- Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
- Provide ongoing network optimization and problem-solving support.
- Conduct functional and connectivity testing.
- Design group policies and access control lists.
- Install, update, and troubleshoot systems and servers.
- Monitor and optimize system performance.
- Perform system maintenance and component upgrades.
- Conduct periodic system checks and data backups.
- Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
- Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
- Manage system resources (performance, capacity, availability, etc.).
- Oversee installation, implementation, and support of system components.
- Diagnose and repair faulty system hardware.
- Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and Industry best practices.
- Perform myriad tasks in support of ECR including IT infrastructure setup and sustainment, installation of electronic displays, furniture installs and classroom refresh actions.
- Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure.
- Configure and optimize network devices and software.
- Diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues.
- Manage and maintain directory services.
- Develop and implement network backup and recovery procedures.
- Ensure timely application of security patches for all systems and software.
- Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
- Manage user accounts, network rights, and system access.
- Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
- Provide ongoing network optimization and problem-solving support.
- Conduct functional and connectivity testing.
- Design group policies and access control lists.
- Install, update, and troubleshoot systems and servers.
- Monitor and optimize system performance.
- Perform system maintenance and component upgrades.
- Conduct periodic system checks and data backups.
- Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures. (r) Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
- Manage system resources (performance, capacity, availability, etc.).
- Oversee installation, implementation, and support of system components.
- Diagnose and repair faulty system hardware.
- Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and Industry best practices.
- Advise senior management on all risk levels and security posture.
- Ensure cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are coordinated for network environment.
Qualifications:
- Four (4) years of system management experience.
- Bachelor’s level degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems desired but not required.
- Requires IAT Level II certification, covered by one of the following: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+); CompTIA Security; EC-Council Certified Network Defense (CND) v3; Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA); CCNA Security; Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP); GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC); or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).
- Must maintain a Secret clearance / T3 investigation and be a U.S. citizen.
- Required Network Infrastructure Expertise:
- Computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies
- Local Area Network/Wide Area Network architecture and pathways
- Bandwidth management principles and techniques
- Network traffic flow (TCP/IP and OSI model)
- Performance tuning tools and techniques
- Remote access technologies
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) security
- Network protocols (TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), directoryservices)
- Common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup)
- File system implementations (e.g., New Technology File System (NTFS), File Allocation Table (FAT), Extended File System (EXT)) Virtualization technologies and virtual machine management
- Required Security Expertise:
- IT security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones (DMZs), encryption)
- Network security architecture concepts (topology, protocols, defense-in-depth)
- Cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities
- National and international cybersecurity laws, regulations, and policies
- Organizational IT user security policies (e.g., account management, access control)
- Data security standards (PII, PCI, PHI)
- System administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques
- Software-based computer protection tools (e.g., firewalls, antivirus, antispyware)
- Knowledge of transmission records (Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared (IR) transmission, Wi-Fi, etc.) and jamming techniques
- Required System Administration Expertise:
- Server and client operating systems
- Systems administration concepts and best practices
- Enterprise IT architecture
- System/server diagnostic tools and fault identification
- Operating system command line/prompt (e.g., ipconfig, netstat, dir, nbtstat)
- System maintenance procedures (cleaning, disk checks, reboots, backups)
- Required Cloud Computing Expertise:
- Cloud computing service models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
- Cloud computing deployment models (private, public, hybrid)
- Cloud security strategy and architecture
- Migrating workloads between cloud service models