Sr IT Specialist; System Admin

Sr IT Specialist - System Administrator

Job Location s: US-MA-Hanscom AFB.

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Information Technology Specialist supporting AFLCMC/IN IT supporting DoD agencies, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), HQ USAF, and AFLCMC efforts. This position is located onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA.

• Provide daily IT and security support for collateral, SCI, NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS environments.
• Deliver JWICS IT security services including information assurance (IA), technical security, network administration, and ISSM/ISSO duties.
• Execute personnel security, security administration, general administrative support, and document/media control functions.
• Perform COMSEC duties in accordance with DoD and Air Force requirements.
• Support operational tests, inspections, and system preparation for mission use.

• Install, maintain, audit, and support secure Microsoft Windows environments including servers, web services, and data applications.
• Maintain DoD/AF internet applications and communication protocols (IP, TCP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SSL, etc.).
• Maintain and operate file servers, firewalls, security monitoring systems, network access, and system documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system anomalies to ensure optimum performance.
• Conduct periodic maintenance, hardware upgrades/replacements, firmware updates, and configuration changes.
• Perform scheduled system backups; manage backup libraries including onsite and offsite storage.

• Interface directly with local customers, providing responsive IT support and issue resolution.
• Attend planning and requirements meetings with IT staff, program managers, analysts, and customers.

• Provide technical guidance, leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance to AFLCMC/IN team members.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of current and legacy AF operating systems and server hardware/software (e.g., Windows Server 2000/2003/2007, Exchange 2003, Windows 7/XP/Vista).
• Apply working knowledge of LAN/WAN environments, databackup technologies, and integrated COMSEC.
• Maintain working knowledge of JAFAN 6/0, DCID/JAFAN 6/3, DCID/JAFAN 6/9, DODIIS/SCI standards, Common Criteria, and C&A security policies.
• Interpret and apply security policy manuals, DCIDs, JAFANs, and other governing documentation.

• Assist with acquisition and sustainment of IT systems supporting weapon systems and related components.
• Support acquisition and sustainment of IT equipment/software that ensures accessibility for hearing or sight-impaired users.
• Support security accreditation processes, Net Centric Operations, Warfare Reference Models, ISP preparation, Clinger Cohen reporting, and other certification requirements (e.g., Network Readiness Assessment).
• Support operation of IT systems enabling standardized file structures and seamless file sharing for SIO, SSO, and directorate leadership.
• Provide expertise in developing system security management plans, Program Protection Plans (PPPs), risk analyses, OPSEC plans, C&A documentation, vulnerability analyses, security CONOPS, and other security artifacts aligned with MILHDBK
  1785 and DODI 5000.02.

• Citizenship:
  Must be a US citizen
• Clearance:
  Active Top Secret Clearance
• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Master's or Doctorate degree in a related field and 10 years of related experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD; OR Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD; OR 15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and travel within the designated organizational area.

Certification Requirements:

• Must meet DoD 8570.01M IA Technician Level II certification requirements within six months of hire.

Technical

Skills:

• Network Administration – Managing LAN/WAN environments, firewalls, servers, and…