Systems Specialist

Step into an exciting and modern company and use your skills for a unique opportunity to support our national security in a mission-critical environment. Our Systems Specialists provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support at an undisclosed Maryland customer site, supporting a 24x7x365 shift operation., * Resolve network, software, and/or hardware anomalies as they occur on a tactical ground processing system

• Understand and perform system/mission operations
• Hardware/software troubleshooting
• Network knowledge and troubleshooting skills
• File transfer protocols
• Support onsite integration and system verification efforts of both hardware and software deliveries, while adhering to established configuration management and security controls
• Work as a team member within a multi-contractor operations environment while embedded with the customer-supporting mission operations

• U.S citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance w/SCI eligibility
• Candidates must be flexible enough to provide support on 12-hour evening/night shifts and day shifts on a 5/5/4 schedule.
• Ample notice will be given before rotating between shifts, with much of the time on evening/night shifts.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification (CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP) must be obtained within 90 days of start date

• A minimum of 2-3 years relevant experience

• Preferred Qualifications:
• DoD 8570 IAT active/current certification (CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• Prior military experience as a maintainer and/or operation of a tactical ISR system
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Technology, or related major
• Experience with the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS)
• Systems administration and support on Windows and LINUX operating systems
• Experience and knowledge of UNIX OS (Linux, Solaris)