System Administrator

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is looking to add System Administrators to our team who will serve as a Command and Control (C2) System Administrator within Communication and Information Systems Directorate (N6) by supporting the Data Fusion Center (DFC) under Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet’s MOC.

The C2 System Administrator will provide technical expertise, implementation, maintenance, sustainment, and planning of C2 systems and applications. The role ensures day‑to‑day operation, technical supervision, and security of mission‑critical C2 systems and network services supporting mission readiness of COMPACFLT (CPF) and subsidiary Joint Taskforce. The administrator will also serve as the Systems and Network virtualization SME for CPF C2 LAN for the Communication and Information Systems Directorate (N6).

Responsibilities include design and maintenance of the virtualized server farm supporting CPF N63 and on‑site system administration. The role will ensure daily operations of STACC systems, apply patches, upgrades, and configuration changes, and support exercises with longer shifts when required. This position includes communication of localized technical issues that may require STACC systems engineering reachback.

• Provide system administration, system integration, and application support for DFC mission systems including Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT), Command and Control Battle Management and Communications (C2
  
  BMC), Radiant Mercury, and Automated Identification System (AIS).
• Serve as the technical point of contact on behalf of CPF to DFC mission system Program Offices.
• Track systems asset life‑cycles and plan, acquire, deploy, maintain, and retire assets per Program Office and CPF guidance.
• Provide technical guidance, assist with troubleshooting complex issues, and train DFC technicians and staff as necessary.
• Collaborate with the N6 staff, Information Assurance (IA) coordinators, and network administrators to ensure system functionality and security compliance.
• Perform regular system backups and disaster recovery testing.
• Perform shift work as required to support N63 operations, exercise, and contingency requirements.
• Proficiently administer Windows 10 / 11 and Red Hat Linux operating systems.
• Understand core network protocols (TCP/IP), LANs/WANs, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Implement and enforce system and security policies based on DoD standards, including STIGS and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and system performance monitoring (CPU, memory, disk I/O).
• Knowledge of MOC, DFC Ops, Joint Range Application C/Link 16 Protocols.
• Administer and maintain VMware virtual environments, including vCenter Server Appliances and ESXi hosts, to ensure stable operations.
• Manage Net App storage arrays, providing high‑performance NFS services and efficient volume management.
• Deploy and maintain Gigamon V‑Series virtual taps for comprehensive traffic monitoring and visibility.
• Maintain high availability through strategic VM migrations to mitigate maintenance impacts.
• Execute software life‑cycle management, staying current with the latest versions of ONTAP, ESXi, Center, and VMware Tools.
• Enforce cybersecurity compliance by applying DoD STIGs and ensuring weekly vulnerability scans across all managed systems.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, proactively troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure alerts or bottlenecks.
• Oversee access control by managing user accounts and permissions for both the virtual environment and Net App storage arrays.
• Help facilitate environment growth by provisioning, importing, and configuring new virtual machines per organizational requirements.
• Implement disaster recovery protocols, ensuring routine backups and rapid restoration.
• Manage technical procurement, including budgeting and renewing support and maintenance contracts for VMware and Net App assets.

Salary range: $65,000.00 - $

• Active US SECRET level clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree (with related experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or STEM); additional…