Senior Applications Administrator

Nex Gen Data Systems is seeking a highly skilled Application Administrator – Senior to perform engineering builds, formal installations, and O&M for enterprise Vulnerability Management (VM) and security tool suites at United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). The scope of this project involves maintaining the integrity of hardened security tools, performing functional testing, and managing the full lifecycle of cybersecurity software across internal enclaves and combatant command systems.

The Application Administrator – Senior serves as the primary technical support role for VM tool suites, ensuring that all software is STIG-compliant, operational, and patched, while performing daily troubleshooting and disaster recovery activities.

• Perform STIG-compliant engineering builds and execute formal change‑management installations of security tools across target enclaves.
• Execute daily operations, maintenance, and routine user troubleshooting for the enterprise tool suites.
• Plan and manage Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) executions.
• Conduct comprehensive functional testing procedures for newly deployed toolsets and patches.
• Manage tool software procurement cycles, lifecycle upgrade support planning, and version control coordination.
• Perform system resilience testing by executing periodic Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) test exercises.
• Comply with all DoD and USTRANSCOM cybersecurity regulations, physical/personnel security rules, and information protection policies.

• Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
• Must satisfy DoD 8570.01-M / DoDM 8140.03 requirements for consideration.
• Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber 101 course completion required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive senior‑level experience in IT systems administration.
• Expert knowledge of DISA STIG benchmarks and vulnerability management software (e.g., ACAS, Nessus, or similar enterprise security tools).
• Proven experience in troubleshooting, patch management, and hardware/software lifecycle planning.
• Strong conceptual thinking and communication skills, with a track record of authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Nex Gen Data Systems is an emerging technologies focused company providing expert systems and network engineering solutions to the Department of Defense. Nex Gen Data Systems promotes a culture of knowledge and career advancement through continued learning, keeping our team current on the latest advances in systems and networking, and enabling our team to provide the best available solutions to our clients.

• Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee’s medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
• Company provides short and long term disability plans.
• 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee’s salary contributions to 401(k) plan.
• Comprehensive training and development program.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

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

US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. In order to be qualified for this position, you must be able to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. We are unable to sponsor Visas at this time. Nex Gen Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.