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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 2 weeks ago

SkillBridge Opportunities for System Administrators and ISSO

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is offering SkillBridge opportunities for System Administrators and Information Security System Officers. The role involves supporting system and infrastructure engineers, assisting with compliance for classified government contracts, and performing security administration tasks. Responsibilities include system monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and ensuring the security of classified systems.

ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply DISA STIGs to network devices as applicable

Provide recommendations to ISSM/O on network configurations, system configurations, functionality, and security

Familiarity with fundamental networking/distributed computing environment concepts; ability to configure file sharing (NFS/SAMBA or Windows); ability to query DNS records; understanding of basic routing concepts

Maintains and monitors system environment and equipment

Performs hardware/software/firmware installation and upgrades per established policy

Configure systems to comply with the current STIG per established guidance

Creates or modifies system folder structure based on data owner request

Creates/modifies/deletes security groups and manage user accounts, as required, to ensure the systems’ active directory structure and file structure is maintained according to established policy

Conducts routine maintenance on the infrastructure according to established, approved policy

Refreshes/replaces and configures existing hardware according to operational requirements

Performs system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all resources

Verifies completion of scheduled jobs (i.e., backups, event log transfer, etc.)

Ensures backup operations successfully complete

Conducts ongoing performance tuning, resource optimization and memory reallocation

Repairs/recovers from hardware or software failures and communicates with appropriate personnel

Manage and support classified Hosted Systems

Provide support for systems and peripheral connections

Provides critical system administration support during incident response

Monitors available resources that provide warnings of system vulnerabilities or attacks

Isolates individual systems and necessary files for forensic analysis

Adds and removes users, in active directory, granting permissions to transfer removable media

Enables and disables physical access to transfer removable media at system endpoints

Reports all information system violations of corporate policies to the ISSM/O

Configure applications to alert in the event of an audit processing failure and record the event

Ensures the audit repository is included in the weekly backup

Performs antivirus/software update and patch management per ISSM/O direction

Ensures all remote maintenance connections are approved prior to establishing the connection

Ensures all remote maintenance connections are terminated at the end of the session

Sanitizes any equipment, per ISSM/O direction, prior to release

Monitors and controls non-local maintenance and diagnostic activities

Notifies ISSM/O of any needed planned/out-of-cycle operational configuration changes to the system

Perform tasks to assist in the execution of Continuous Monitoring Strategies

Prepare equipment for the decommissioning process and assist in the destruction and sanitization processes

Test sanitization and destruction equipment

Qualification

System AdministrationSecurity+ certificationRisk Management FrameworkMicrosoft WindowsLinux operating systemsScripting languagesIndependent problem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

US Citizenship

Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 2 years' experience, or 5 years of experience without degree

Security+ certification

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Knowledgeable on Microsoft software

Must be able to obtain access to Special Access Programs

Must be willing to consent to a CI Polygraph

Preferred

3+ years of System Administrator experience in a TS/SCI environment supporting a government customer

Familiarity with computer networks include Microsoft Windows and Linux based operating systems as well as knowledge of network infrastructure and related protocols

Knowledge of current Risk Management Framework, supporting NIST standards, and DoD STIG hardening

Ability to write scripts in some administrative language (e.g., Perl, Python, VBScript, Windows PowerShell)

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to write purchase justifications, train users in various topics, and interact positively with management

Independent problem-solving, self-direction

Works well independently and on a team