System Administrator

Systems Administration and Cybersecurity and Risk Management responsibilities including server installation, configuration, upgrades, ongoing maintenance, configuration management automation, continuous monitoring, security testing and evaluation, vulnerability assessment and mitigation, incident response and remediation, and ensuring alignment with internal security policies and the System Security Plan (SSP).Responsibilities:Systems AdministrationOwn server installation, configuration, upgrades, and ongoing maintenanceManage hardware and software configuration across systemsBuild and maintain Ansible playbooks to automate configuration managementCybersecurity and Risk ManagementDrive continuous monitoring efforts: weekly audit reviews, media reviews, and monthly vulnerability scansExecute security testing and evaluation to validate proper implementation of security controlsPartner with Cyber Engineering to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities across the system lifecycleLead incident response and remediation when issues ariseEnsure systems align with internal security policies and the System Security Plan (SSP) from deployment through decommissioningQualifications:Must be willing and able to obtain a DoD Secret clearanceBachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.Required Skills:Must be willing and able to obtain a DoD Secret clearanceBachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) & Windows Administration ExperienceExperience with various system security assessment/hardening tools - SCAP Compliance Checker, STIG Viewer, ACAS/Nessus, etc.Knowledge of Ansible and experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooksSelf-starter with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervisionProficient in Installation and configuration of serversUnderstanding of STGs & Vulnerability resolutionTrained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) proceduresServer installation and configurationThird party software application installation and setup for both system functionality and Cyber security servicesIdentity Manager and Domain AdministrationVMware experienceBash and python scriptingDocker administration skillsGeneral network administrationDHCP, NFS setupExperience with various system security assessment/hardening tools - STIG Viewer, ACAS/Nessus, etc.Trained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) procedures