System administration (SYSAD)
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Job description
FEDITC is seeking a System administration (SYSAD) at Lackland AFB, TX. Active Top-Secret SCI with CI Poly security clearance and a United States Citizenship are required to be considered for this position. The system administration will Install, configure, and maintain network switches, routers, workstations, servers and other peripherals that support offensive mission activities. Optimize and fine tune performance and troubleshoot common to complex system and network problems. Develop instructions for and assist with installing, implementing, integrating, and maintaining networked systems. Troubleshoot hardware, software, and LAN/WAN problems. Resolve connectivity and interoperability issues between network components. Identify and determine corrective actions to be taken. Maintain configuration oversight of the systems and network components. Ensure components are functioning properly and that system backups are conducted to prevent the loss of data. Install upgrades or modifications on customer workstations. Administer, create and delete user accounts, assign and reset passwords. Responsibilities:
- Maintain 367COS mission systems and subsystems in accordance with (IAW) Air Force and Joint IT standards.
- Ensure personnel have access to accounts and ensure information assurance training is completed as appropriate.
- Ensure stored material confidence and protection IAW Air Force and Joint standards to include back-ups, file plans, naming conventions, and storage.
- Install, support and maintain server operating systems or other computer systems and the software applications pertinent to its operation, while also ensuring current defensive mechanisms are in place (IAVA Patches, etc.), and responding to service outages and interruptions to network operations.
- Administer server-based networked systems, distributed applications, network storage, messaging, and application monitoring required to provision, sustain, operate, and integrate cyber networked systems and applications.
- Provide networked application resources by designing, configuring, installing, and managing data services, operating systems, and server-based applications.
- Standardize user privileges and system settings using automated deployment tools such as Group Policy Management Console (GMPC) and System Management Server.
- Implement server and special mission system security fixes, operating system patches, and antivirus software.
- Develop, test, and implement local restoral and contingency operations plans.
- Perform proactive security functions to deter, detect, isolate, contain, and recover from information system and network security intrusions.
- Perform system sanitation resulting from classified message incidents (CMIs) and classified file incidents (CFIs).
- Ensure contract personnel have sufficient training and experience to administer 367 COS mission systems.
- Have sufficient technical knowledge to understand virtualizations concepts and must be familiar with the VMware products such as ESXi and vSphere.
- Understand networking principles of routing, VPN, NAT, and traffic encapsulation.
- Participate in Incident Response activities.
- Have sufficient technical knowledge to understand vulnerability management tools to include; HBSS, ACAS (Nessus), and Spacewalk.levels
- down, security clearance passage, and system access for deploying exercise participant.
Requirements
- Experience in System / Network Administration
- Experience with maintaining and troubleshooting system resource issues and security issues
- Experience with small and large network environments and supporting computer resource issues, resolving problems, installing systems, updating and upgrading systems
- Excellent analytical and technical problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of System software, networks, and computer equipment; knowledge of VoIP and VTC over NIPRNET, SIPRNET and JWICS
- Required training or equivalent experience level: Linux+ or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), and have sufficient technical knowledge to understand virtualizations concepts and must be familiar with the VMware products such as ESXi and vSphere.
Certifications:
- IAT Level II
Clearance:
- Active Top-Secret SCI with CI Poly Security Clearance is required.
- Must be a US Citizen and pass a background check
- Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC'S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).