System Administrator

Responsibilities

• Perform daily system analysis and database management of complex operating systems, application software, database applications, and network protocols.
• Recommend application software source code changes as mandated by user requirements.
• Reconfigure equipment and develop command procedures, scripts, and other software routines required to support new applications, re‑engineered equipment, and/or new uses of defense communications systems.
• Track and report system status.
• Act as the liaison between the customer and the WSOTS management.
• Coordinate with the WSOMS IA coordinator for scheduling software upgrades and releases; confirm patches and fixes are applied and implemented correctly.
• Recommend and implement engineering design changes required to adapt technical requirements.
• Perform on‑site customer training, interface with technical representatives, and provide On‑The‑Job Training (OJT) and informal training support as required.
• Review audit, security, and application logs daily; identify problem areas or trends; take proper action and generate required reports.
• Provide administration support to the site Sipr and Nipr network communication systems.
• Maintain the daily Master Station Log entries.
• Install, test, and provide design change recommendations to OEM software engineers for improvement of new software releases.
• Perform analysis of Risk Management Framework (RMF) Information Assurance (IA) security requirements.
• Perform hardware maintenance and document deficiencies affecting performance or effectiveness.

• Education: Associate Degree in Applied Science. Two years of related experience may be substituted for one year of education.
• Certification: IA certification in compliance with DoD 8570; capable of obtaining DoD/NACI IT Level I certification.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship mandatory.
• Experience:
  • At least six years of MILSATCOM experience with emphasis on Network Control and Earth Terminal (ET) operations and maintenance.
  • Experience managing WSOTS computer networks (LAN/WAN) and Windows System Administration.
  • Ability to support the Government IASO in accreditation and certification requirements.
  • Experience using IT tools for troubleshooting complex computer networks.
  • Proficiency administering and maintaining Windows environments.
  • Experience administering and maintaining Sipr and Nipr computers.
• Security Clearance: TOP SECRET.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.