Junior Linux System Administrator IRES - SSFB

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Position Title: Junior Linux System Administrator

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift (Mon-Fri)

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

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Description of Duties:

The Junior Linux System Administrator supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Perform Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO)/Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) duties outlined in Evaluator Scoring Metrics (ESM).

• Perform system administration duties on DCO suite of applications.

• Support systems engineering, maintenance, and operations of cyber capabilities

• Assist in troubleshooting of hardware, software, and capability of the DCO suite of applications.

• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.

• Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.

• Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.

• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.

• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.

• Monitor and maintain system/server configuration.

• Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.

• Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.

• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers.

• Patch network vulnerabilities to ensure information is safeguarded against outside parties.

The successful candidate will:

• Skill in correcting physical and technical problems that impact system/server performance.

• Skill in monitoring and optimizing system/server performance.

• Skill in recovering failed systems/servers.

• Skill in operating system administration.

• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

• Knowledge of measures or indicators of system performance and availability.

• Knowledge of performance tuning tools and techniques.

• Knowledge of principles and methods for integrating system components.

• Knowledge of systems administration concepts.

• Knowledge of virtualization technologies and virtual machine development and maintenance.

• Knowledge of organizational information technology (IT) user security policies (e.g., account creation, password rules, access control).

• Knowledge of basic system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.

• Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.

• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

• Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.

• Knowledge of common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup).

• Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and

• Platform as a Service (PaaS).

• Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.

• Be willing to support troubleshooting for shift workers in a 24x7 operational environment and respond quickly to emergencies as needed.

• Be willing to support a rotating on-call schedule.

• Be able to multi-task and prioritize various projects and assignments in a dynamic work environment in order to meet scheduled/unscheduled customer requests.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 4 years of general experience; Associate's degree and 2 years of general experience; Bachelor's degree and 0 years of general experience.

• Must have a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA , GICSP, GSEC, Security CE, CND, SSCP)

• Must have or be able to obtain within six months of hire a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CEH, CySA , GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud , CND)

• Must have 2 years of direct experience in Linux Command Line Interface

• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience with Linux system administration in a DoD environment

• Positive attitude and willingness to expand knowledge and skill set

This position is expected to pay $86,500 - $111,500 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
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