Air-Gapped Systems Administrator with TS Clearance

Mandsc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

M&S Consulting, LLC is hiring a System Administrator to own the build-out, security, and day-to-day operation of stand-alone, air-gapped development and integration networks in the Washington, D.C. metro area. You will rack and configure hardware, set up core services, and ensure full documentation and compliance.

This is a hands-on role for a seasoned admin who communicates clearly with data engineers and stakeholders in a classified, internet-isolated environment.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Must have Top Secret (TS) clearance and ability to obtain SCI.
• Minimum 5 years in a System Administration role.
• Ability to configure air-gapped networks with no internet access.
• Experience with managed network appliances, switches, routers, firewalls, and time code systems.
• Experience writing and managing shell scripts in Linux.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including hardware, systems software, applications software, and configurations.
• Configure and stand up air-gapped development and integration networks with no internet access.
• Install hardware in racks and configure core network services (DNS, NTP, DHCP).
• Install and configure web services and Java application servers.
• Perform system installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers and stand-alone networks.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, network, and system issues; replace components as needed.
• Regularly apply OS, hardware, software, and security updates/patches.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security audits with program leadership and ISS staff.
• Ensure network security and compliance with security regulations and controls.
• Perform backups and assist with disaster-recovery planning and execution.
• Configure and deploy virtual machines as needed for projects.
• Serve as backup for user accounts and security controls.
• Document system setup; maintain tickets and logs; analyze system metrics.
• Recommend improvements to system and network configurations.

Job description

M&S Consulting, LLC is hiring a System Administrator to own the build-out, security, and day-to-day operation of stand-alone, air-gapped development and integration networks in the Washington, D.C. metro area. You will rack and configure hardware, set up core services, and ensure full documentation and compliance.

This is a hands-on role for a seasoned admin who communicates clearly with data engineers and stakeholders in a classified, internet-isolated environment.