Systems Administrator - II

The Journeyman Systems Administrator supports full-lifecycle engineering and technical sustainment of the FMWorkFlow (FMWF) system and associated infrastructure. The role performs Windows/Linux administration, Active Directory and service-account engineering, Nutanix virtualization support, configuration-baseline and patch engineering, performance analysis, troubleshooting, backup/recovery support, development/test environment sustainment, and cybersecurity compliance activities in a mission-critical Air Force financial-system environment., · Administer, configure, maintain, patch, upgrade, monitor, and troubleshoot Windows and Linux systems supporting FMWF infrastructure.

· Perform service-account configuration and Active Directory engineering, including access/account administration consistent with approved security controls and least-privilege principles.

· Support enterprise virtualization engineering using Nutanix, including infrastructure health, capacity, performance, lifecycle sustainment, and troubleshooting.

· Perform infrastructure performance analysis, capacity planning, root-cause engineering, and sustainable corrective actions for performance degradation.

· Manage and maintain approved configuration baselines and support enterprise patch engineering and validation, including IAVAs, TCNOs, NOTAMs, and related directives within prescribed timelines.

· Perform routine lifecycle sustainment and emergency corrective engineering necessary to maintain operational continuity and prevent loss or degradation of mission-critical capability.

· Provide advanced technical escalation support as assigned, including diagnostics, log analysis, troubleshooting, and validation of corrective actions.

· Implement approved system modifications required to maintain usability in evolving technical environments and validate system performance after implementation.

· Support a controlled FMWF development/test environment, including configuration management, patch validation, test-data management, secure backup/off-site storage support, and production-readiness verification.

· Support data protection, backup/recovery engineering, resilience planning, restoration testing, and COOP infrastructure sustainment/testing as requested by the PMO.

· Coordinate with database and cybersecurity personnel to support cross-stack integration among DB2, IBM WebSphere middleware, and underlying infrastructure.

· Support post-deployment performance validation and short-term sustainment of newly deployed capabilities.

· Apply applicable Air Force cybersecurity requirements, DISA STIGs, security baselines, vulnerability-remediation requirements, and RMF controls to assigned systems.

· Develop and maintain accurate system documentation, procedures, technical records, configuration information, and Section 508-compliant deliverables., · Obtain and maintain the Government-required suitability, access, and security determinations applicable to assigned duties and comply with the DD254 and local installation requirements.

· Maintain the minimum NACI/Entrance NACI required for personnel using unclassified Government Automated Information Systems (AIS), including email. Personnel with root access to operate, modify, or maintain a Government system must meet the trustworthiness/background-investigation requirement specified by the PWS/DD254.

· Complete Air Force-mandated Information Assurance Awareness Training before access to Government computing resources and maintain required DD Form 2875 System Authorization Access Request documentation.

· Obtain and properly display required CAC, Restricted Area Badge, contractor identification, and other installation credentials as applicable.

· Immediately report known or suspected security violations or incidents and assist Government security-related inquiries or investigations as directed.

· Protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in accordance with NIST SP 800-122 and comply with the Privacy Act, applicable Air Force security directives, Government-resource restrictions, and consent-to-monitoring requirements.

· Complete the required Contractor Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement and use Government-furnished systems and resources for authorized official business only.

Certifications / Cybersecurity Workforce Requirement - DoD 8570 IAT Level II and/or DoD 8140 System Administrator 451-Intermediate,

Education / Experience - Bachelor’s degree or six years, · Windows Server and Linux enterprise administration.

· Active Directory, service accounts, enterprise authentication, system access, and configuration-baseline management.

· Nutanix enterprise virtualization; familiarity with other virtualization platforms may be useful but is not a PWS requirement.

· System monitoring, performance analysis, capacity planning, root-cause troubleshooting, patching, vulnerability remediation, and deployment validation.

· Backup/recovery, resilience, COOP support, and development/test environment operations.

· Scripting/automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, or comparable technologies is beneficial.

· Working familiarity with DB2/WebSphere integration dependencies and cybersecurity/RMF/STIG requirements.

Preferred Experience

· FMWF or comparable mission-critical financial-system infrastructure.

· Air Force, AFFSO, SAF/FM, AFIMSC, or DoD enterprise systems administration.

· Nutanix virtualization, controlled development/test environments, IAVA/TCNO remediation, and production deployment validation., * Do you have 1-3 years of Windows Server and Linux enterprise administration experience?

• Do you have 1-3 years of Active Directory, service accounts and enterprise authentication?
• Do you have 1-3 years of configuration-baseline management?
• Do you have 1-3 years of DoD experience?
• How many years as a titled systems administrator have you served?
• How many years of cybersecurity/RMF/STIG experience do you have?

Experience:

• Backup/Recovery: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CompTIA Security+ (Preferred)
• CompTIA CySA+ (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706 (Required)

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance