Cyber Administrator Security Clearance

Cyber Administrator with Security Clearance

Position:
Cyber Administrator with Security Clearance. Company: CAE USA.

Location:

Arlington, TX (remote up to two days per week; full time onsite preferred). Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Contract. Job function:
Information Technology. Industry: Defense & Space.

• Vision:
  Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
• DEFENSE & SECURITY Mission: CAE’s Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
• Values:
  Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE.
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work‑life balance.
• Work environment: all employees are valued, respected and safe.
• Freedom to succeed: enabling team members to deliver, take initiative and make decisions.
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun.

• Support all aspects of building, documenting, and maintaining mixed (Windows and Linux) closed‑room infrastructures.
• Setup and management of software development environments.
• Create, test, update and execute automated and semi‑automated procedures for configuring all the components of our systems both in‑house and at customer sites.
• Linux System Administration.
• Windows System Administration.
• Infrastructure setup and maintenance.
• Support and monitor infrastructure hardware systems, operating systems and infrastructure applications to ensure reliability and availability of services.
• Answer technical questions.
• Develop and maintain scripts in bash, csh, Python and Power Shell.
• Perform event, audit and syslog analysis.
• Maintain TCP/IP networking, managed switch and router setup.
• Implement system hardening per STIG and configure storage systems (NAS, SAN, NFS).
• Manage and monitor deployment of Group Policy Objects.
• Configure central monitoring, auditing and patching (WSUS).
• Support DoD or classified systems.
• Participation in vulnerability scanning (ACAS/Nessus, SCAP) and SIEM (Splunk, Solar Winds SEM).
• Collaborate with peers, vendors and other teams with strong communication skills.

• BS/BA in engineering, computer science, information systems, cybersecurity discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Typically less than 3 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows system administration.
• Knowledge of hardware and familiarity with command line tools.
• Experience with scripting languages: bash, csh, Python, Power Shell.
• Advanced problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance (required).
• U.S. citizens only due to Government contract requirements.

• Strong Windows Server system setup and administration.
• Windows/Linux integration (file sharing, authentication).
• Experience with Domain Controller setup and Group Policy objects.
• Configuration of Cisco or HP networking equipment.
• Automated OS deployment (Windows Deployment Toolkit).
• Experience with configuration management.
• Centralized auditing and patch management.
• System hardening per STIG.
• Vulnerability scan experience (ACAS/Nessus, SCAP).
• Version control tools (Clear Case, Git, Bitbucket).
• Experience supporting DoD or classified systems.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Solar Winds SEM).
• Certifications – RHCSA, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, CISSP, Security+.

• Clearance:
  DoD Personal Security Clearance required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made.
• All government and proprietary information accessed and stored electronically on provided resources.
• Compliance with company security and data protection policies.

Job performed in an office environment, often in secure closed areas. Requires presence in a plant at least 3 days per week; remote work not to exceed two days per week. Full time in plant preferred.

Uses normal office equipment and occasional access to rack‑mounted hardware. Domestic and international travel up to 50% of the year may be required.

CAE USA Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact the recruiter. All government and proprietary information is handled on company‑provided resources.