System Administrator

Job

Location: Panama City Beach, FL, US

Date Posted:

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: _SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Biometrically Enhanced Access Control - Husbanding (BEACH) program in partnership with the U.S. Navy and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The qualified candidate will provide IT support for a cutting-edge, biometrically enabled access control system designed to streamline vetting, real-time authentication, and access control of foreign contract personnel at foreign ports.

Job Responsibilities:

Support the operation and maintenance of a customized biometric access control system engineered for rapid fielding and scalability across Navy and NCIS installations.
Work on deployable IT systems supporting Force Protection requirements at foreign ports.
Development and integration of new software and technology in support of biometric and access control capabilities.
Report and document issues and actions taken daily and weekly.
Communicate effectively with end users via phone, email, chat, etc.
Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues in a timely manner according to mission guidelines.
Installation of new hardware or software.
Maintaining computer systems such as servers, laptops, and embedded systems.
Planning and properly responding to system outages and various other problems.
Training computer users and assistants.

Qualifications

Required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and 2 years' experience (4 years' experience accepted in lieu of degree).
DoD 8570 Baseline Cybersecurity Certification such as CompTIA Security+ (must have prior to hire).
IAT Level II or above certification in addition to baseline cyber certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).

Desired

Skills:

Experience working in a Linux environment.
Familiarity with Windows Server.
Understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, and other Windows Roles and Features related to Enterprise services.

Experience with virtualization, i.e. VMware and ESXi.
Experience in a Systems Administrator or Cybersecurity role.

Experience with biometric systems, access control technologies, or identity management solutions is a plus.

Required Clearance:
A minimum of Secret clearance will be required prior to first day of employment.
Required Travel:
Travel included up to 20%.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit  For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .