Systems Administrator III

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Requirements

• 3-5 Years Systems Administration Experience
• Eligible for TS/SCI clearance
• Sec+ Certification
• 3 - 5 Years Linux and Windows experience
• Eligible and willing to undergo DoD CI Polygraph

Desired Skills

• Knowledge or experience with IA testing tools and scripts. (ACAS or Nessus, STIG Viewer, WASSP)
• A+, N+, Security + certification
• Cisco and other network interconnectivity devices
• Experience with requirements analysis, development, and Agile Development
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience with Tactical SIGINT systems
• Working knowledge of software version control systems, continuous integration tools, and their implementation (GIT, SVN, Maven, Jenkins)

Description

The Systems Administrator will work with the Joint Threat Warning System-Air (JTWS-AIR) team administering, integrating and configuring tools onto Windows Servers and workstations to support United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Main duties include providing updates for Microsoft patches and tools from various repositories, installing and updating the applications, and configuring each to successfully run on the system. The candidate will have to network servers together in a software lab environment and work on potentially multiple systems and builds to be kept up to date and ready for on-time deployment/delivery. The candidate selected will be working in a team environment to produce new builds to the IV&V group, and will have to support any changes or make any fixes found by the testing group. The Systems Administrator will be supporting quarterly and semi-annual update process working closely with an Information Assurance team to address vulnerabilities. The Systems Administrator will participate in the execution of the monthly build process and provide supporting documentation for information to support documentation including: trouble tickets/bug reports, Software Change Requests (SCR), input to the System Version Document (SVD), and any build plans and installation procedures. This process includes the installation of GOTS and COTS software, troubleshooting, and extensive information systems security analysis and the controls implemented to secure a system.

• Performing SYSADMIN duties on assigned government-authorized systems
• Assisting security managers with developing ISS documentation (SSP, CMP, CP, RMP, etc.) to support the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) of assigned systems
• Performing ISS controls assessments as part of the systems' Continuous Monitoring Plan
• Overseeing configuration management of assigned systems, Working knowledge of contemporary imaging solutions (Symantec Ghost, Macrium Reflect, etc) and Windows licensing implementations (MAK, KMS, TBA)
• Performing periodic software inventory assessments; asset and media management support, Familiarity with formatting and packaging of audit logs and data in order to submit them for external review
• Performing technical security assessments of computing environments to identify vulnerabilities and security control deficiencies, familiarity with ACAS or the equivalent Tenable products (Nessus, Security Center, etc) required to make these assessments
• Assisting security managers with developing POA&Ms, and remediating control deficiencies, assisting with ISS Self Assessments when required
• Applying system patches and manage vulnerabilities as required
• Analyzing, designing, testing, documenting, implementing and supporting of DoD Systems and network technologies
• Working knowledge of Cisco Routers, applications, and technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Cisco VLANs, and IIS.
• Preparing and maintaining up to date documentation detailing configuration of deployed solutions
• Demonstrating proficiency with the design, provisioning and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN connectivity technologies
• Building test and staging environments that accurately mirror production environments.
• Evaluating new and emerging security threats, products and technologies
• Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure and encryption
• Developing and evaluating customer computing programs and operations to determine adherence to policies and procedures mandated by governing agencies

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Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL with CI POLY ELIGIBILITY

Travel Requirements

• Up to 5% travel

Diversity & Inclusion

We strongly believe in the abundance of differences among individuals. We value different points of view and appreciate diverse perspectives. We truly believe this is what makes our organization inclusive and more responsive to the needs of our diverse customers.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment.

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