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UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies · 1 day ago

Systems Administrator

Dahlgren, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies is seeking a Systems Administrator with Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience. The role involves providing IT customer support, managing Linux-based applications, and ensuring cybersecurity compliance while assisting in developing enterprise environments.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Able to manage a wide range of Linux based applications related to engineering and scientific tasking, including the adaptation of software and hardware applications to meet mission specific or compliance needs

Must have knowledge of cisco switches and routing protocols for the Network focused admins

Ability to diagnose and resolve advanced system level and networking issues

Ability to write and maintain complex automation scripts

Provide support to Weapon systems on standalone networks. Each system has its own network configuration including hardware

Ability to assess, harden, and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities through various tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Nessus vulnerability scanner, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and Security Requirement Guides (SRGs) related to COTS operating systems, applications, and network infrastructure devices

Ability to be independently responsible for planning and conducting a project of limited scope or a portion of a large project with diverse components in support of functional areas

Ability to work independently as part of a diverse team, lead cybersecurity compliance related initiatives

Ability to provide advice and guidance on a wide range of complex IT and cybersecurity compliance issues, including interpreting evolving policies, standards, and guidelines

Ensure and coordinate System Administration support activities to reach program objectives through the use of various system administrator tools

Experience with implementing industry security best practices as well as DoD, DoN, and NAVSEA cybersecurity hardening techniques in computing environments

Ability to promote the organization's use of knowledge management and information sharing through creation of detailed technical documentation for systems and processes

Exercise customer service skills, attention to detail, and respond to support requests through the organization’s ticketing queue

Mentor and develop members of the team to broaden skillsets and find enhancement opportunities

Participate and at times lead tiger teams with the internal IT team as well as the external IT community to address incoming IT challenges

Qualification

Red Hat Enterprise LinuxCisco switchesCybersecurity complianceAutomation scriptingNetworking conceptsSystem administration toolsCustomer service skillsInterpersonal skillsTechnical documentation

Required

Three years of professional experience in effective provisioning, installation / configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure in a Linux environment

High School Degree or equivalent required

Experience in installing, supporting, and maintaining servers or other computer systems, and planning for and responding to service outages and other problems

In depth understanding of networking concepts, hardware, and software with ability to provide system administration to equipment segregated from the internet (TCP/IP, routing, firewall configurations, CISCO switches, etc.)

Understanding of enterprise environments with ability to provide administration through various tools such as Red Hat Satellite, Active Directory, PDQ, etc

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts

Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Must currently have a security clearance at the Secret level

US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location