Network & Systems Administration Lead IRES - VSFB

Title

Network & Systems Administration Lead

Vandenberg SFB, CA

Day shift

Up to 10% of the time

None

NO

DoW Secret

The Network & Systems Administration Lead supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract and leads a team of Linux and Windows system engineers and administrators.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for a team of high‑performing, mission‑minded Linux and Windows system engineers (SE) and administrators (SA).
• Serve as the program subject‑matter expert (SME) for SE and SA subjects, including operating systems, hardware/software integration, and virtualization.
• Delegate tasks to the existing team of SEs and SAs in a fast‑paced environment.
• Coordinate support with other internal program elements to give and receive additional support as needed.
• Work closely with other teams to provide high‑quality, innovative system administration services to the Government customer.
• Identify and define requirements for new systems or system modifications, develop designs, and implement and test solutions.
• Ensure daily system monitoring, system backup and restoration, and application upgrades to maintain optimal and continuous system operations.
• Be responsible for ensuring system software installations, maintenance, break/fix activities, and cyber security mitigations are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements.
• Coordinate with hardware and software vendors and participate in all vendor‑required activities, such as quarterly infrastructure reviews.
• Assist in SE and SA tasks as the mission requires.
• Develop and maintain system plans, procedures, processes and baseline configuration documentation.
• Be responsible for creating training plans in order to develop and mentor SEs and SAs.
• Facilitate effective interchanges with various stakeholders.
• Support projects from initiation through requirements management, task execution, and system sustainment.
• Document designs and create comprehensive implementation and test plans for execution by sustainment personnel.

• Full‑time, on‑site position.
• Work independently, take initiative, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.

• 12+ years of general full‑time work experience (may be reduced with advanced education).
• 6+ years of direct/specialized experience in a computer operations environment performing systems administration or systems engineering of Windows or Linux systems.
• 6+ months of experience working in a management or leadership role.
• Experience with virtual environments (VMware, Linux KVM).
• Experience managing network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.).
• Current DoW 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+).
• Active DoW Secret Security Clearance.

• Experience with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations.
• Experience developing detailed implementation plans for new solutions and systems.
• Understanding of the System Engineering V‑Model and engineering lifecycle.
• Track record of effectively troubleshooting and applying critical thinking to resolve IT system dependencies, impacts, and sustainability challenges.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• DoD networking experience with classified data networks and knowledge of red/black concepts.
• Strong understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF 5.0) system requirements.
• Strong understanding of DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and their application.
• Basic operational automation and scripting knowledge (Powershell, Linux Bash, Ansible, etc.).
• Relevant certifications:
  CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA Network+, Red Hat Linux (RHCSA, RHCE), Windows (WSHAA), VMware (VCFA), Juniper (JNCIA‑Junos, JNCIA‑SEC).

$150,000 – $170,000

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, U.S. military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.