Tactical System Administrator

## Tactical System Administrator Apply locations:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS time type:
Full time posted on:
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** Job Posting

Title:

** Tactical System Administrator**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Applied Research Laboratories**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt from FLSA**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue**---
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* Location:

** PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS**---
- **** Job Details:**## PurposeARL is seeking a Tactical Systems Administrator and Information Security Specialist to provide comprehensive support for systems, testing, coding, and Information Assurance processes for the Environmental Sciences Laboratory (ESL) at Applied Research Laboratories (ARL).## Responsibilities
* Set up and maintain tactical computing solutions, primarily using Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems, in a security-hardened environment.
* Ensure systems are configured for optimal performance and security, adhering to best practices and organizational standards.
* Conduct testing and evaluation of tactical system software, engineering solutions, and scientific studies using analytical applications such as MATLAB.
* Develop and execute test plans to validate system functionality and security, ensuring all components meet the required specifications.
* Perform system configuration tasks using scripting languages such as Bash and compiled languages like C/C++.
* Develop and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and improve system efficiency, ensuring data processing methods are robust and reliable.
* Knowledge of configuration management and version control such as ansible and git.
* Implement and manage information assurance tasks, including system hardening and routine vulnerability assessments using tools such as Nessus.
* Identify and remediate system vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with security policies and best practices.
* Deploy systems on-site for sponsors and provide reach-back support from the ESL.
* Offer frequent telephone troubleshooting support during business hours and occasionally during non-business hours or weekends to ensure continuous system availability and performance.
* Conduct research to identify and evaluate currently available and emerging technologies that can meet or exceed sponsor technical requirements.
* Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in systems administration and information security to enhance the laboratory's capabilities.
* Perform administrative duties such as conducting physical inventories, managing custodianship of classified holdings, handling classified mailings, and maintaining system and security documentation.
* Ensure all administrative tasks are completed accurately and efficiently to support the smooth operation of the laboratory.
* Deployment and support of systems at sponsor sites
* Other related functions as assigned.##

Required Qualifications
* HS/GED
* Two years of system administration experience.
* Candidate will need to obtain a DoD 8570.01 (CompTIA Security+) approved certification or acquire within 6 months of hire.
* Entry-level skills or knowledge of Linux (e.g. Red Hat, CentOS), scripting (e.g. Bash, Python), data analysis (e.g. evaluating charts, plots), VMware administration, AWS, or respective equivalents.
* The candidate must be willing to obtain and maintain an active security clearance. Additionally, the role may require the candidate to obtain and maintain higher-level or additional security clearances as needed.
* Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new…