Network​/System Administrator II; TS, w​/SCI Eligibility

Position Title: Network/System Administrator II
Location: Kirtland AFB, NM (on-site)
Salary Range: TBD based on experience

• TS, with SCI eligibility
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Position requires U.S. citizenship

The primary function will be to organize, install, and support the government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. This also includes helping architect, design, and analyze network models, and participating in decisions about purchasing future hardware or software to upgrade the organization’s infrastructure. The position may be called upon to provide technical support to computer users to help solve user problems.

This position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Military Compartments efforts. It will provide day‑to‑day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

• Operate under minimal supervision
• Execute day‑to‑day management and operations of systems and networks
• Manage COTS and GOTS products to collect, display, and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics
• Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly); build tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and standard operating processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists
• Operate monitoring tools with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports
• Assist in analyzing technical risk, upon request, of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes
• Work as part of a security incident response team as needed
• Maintain technical competency in one or more supported platforms:
  Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper‑V/VMware/ESX/Xen hypervisors, enterprise networking/firewalls/intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension, Bit Locker, SQL Server 2012, Tomcat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Windows 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office
• Maintain additional toolkits, SEIMs, Log Rhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role‑based access control concepts (e.g., SE Linux extensions to RHEL, Pit Bull, App Armor, Sentris), video teleconferencing/VOIP, Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS web server security

• 3‑5 years related experience
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems, Microsoft Exchange Server, and as needed Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems administration and associated hardware
• Working knowledge of Cisco network and switching and virtualization technologies
• Working knowledge of LAN and WAN technologies and data backup technologies
• Working knowledge of communication security (COMSEC) policies and integration
• Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to assessments and authorization
• Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 and PL3 network environments/systems
• Experience providing technical support in a customer‑service role
• Experience applying industry standards and best practices in an enterprise‑level Windows system environment
• Experience solving technical problems quickly and identifying opportunities to automate repetitive processes
• Working knowledge of WSUS and/or YUM patch deployment methodologies
• Must be familiar with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and network administration
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 50 lbs

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience (4 years)

• Competitive salary for well qualified applicants
• 401(k) plan
• Annual performance bonus
• Certification and advanced degree attainment bonuses
• Student loan/ tuition reimbursement
• Health Care Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Team bonding events

Red Trace Technologies is an EOE employer.