Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

Systems Administrator
Linthicum, MD Responsibilities will include:

• Maintain smooth operation of all computer infrastructure in a multi-user computer system environment, including coordination of efforts with systems, software, and electrical design engineers, Information Systems Security Officers, PC desktop technicians, end users, network engineers, program/project managers, and IT management.

• Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.

• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

• Provide backup and recovery services, manage data storage devices, and implement/upgrade/update virus and malware protection on a routine basis.

• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.

• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.

• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.

• Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, and system components.

• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors and evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.

• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.

• Familiarity with DoD STIGs, deploying new STIGs & working with IT/IA to develop POA&Ms for vulnerabilities that cannot be mitigated or STIG settings that cannot be applied.

• Understand vulnerability and risk mitigation in accordance with RMF & DoD JSIG standards.

• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs) and Information Systems Security Managers (ISSMs).

• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.

• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.

• Experience with Splunk to include managing/maintaining indexers, search heads and deployment servers, creating and maintaining dashboards for users, creating custom extracts/regular expressions, familiarity with Splunk Query Language, and the ability to deploy new Splunk servers.

• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

Qualifications:

• Active DoD Secret security clearance is required on Day 1 of employment; maintaining the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate will be required to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance within 9 months of hire date; program and/or customer requirements may expedite this time window, and maintaining a SAP/SAR clearance will be a condition of continued employment.

• IAM Level I certification (ex: Security+ CE) or greater required on Day 1 of employment; maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment.

• Experience managing Redhat Enterprise Linux OS and/or managing Windows Server OS and domain architecture.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in IT related field.

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance.

• Experience operating under and managing systems within NISPOM Chapter 8, DCID 6/3-ICD 503, RMF, STIG, JAFAN, or JSIG information system environments.

• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware in a networked environment.

• Server management experience.

• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs;
Cisco experience and/or certification.

• Windows AD, LDAP, VMWare, and knowledge of SAN storage systems.

• Experience with Windows & Linux Operating systems that support Security Engineering tools.

• VMWare experience with current version.

• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/Solar Winds/Splunk).

• Rudimentary Scripting experience.

• Experience with the creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.

• Experience with Certification & Accreditation process. EEO Employer Apex Systems is…