Entry-Level Systems Administrator – Kauai PMRF

Amentum; Waimea/Kamuela (HI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Jr. Systems Administrator for Kauai, HI.

This entry level exempt position oversees and manages systems administration and information assurance activities for PMRF range systems, including RHEL and Windows Modern Desktop/Servers across classified and unclassified networks. Responsibilities include deploying and configuring systems, enforcing DISA STIG, managing users, configuring storage and file systems, and maintaining system imaging with MECM/VMware.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent
• Two years’ experience in Information Technology
• Advance certifications or education may be substituted for experience.
• Must be proficient in operating personal computers, computer software and standard office equipment.
• Must have basic keyboarding skills and aptitude for neatness and accuracy in sorting.
• Must be capable of working in a team environment and participate in technical and system administrative activities throughout project life cycles.
• Knowledge of IT systems including Windows Modern Desktop, RHEL, and infrastructure concepts – Windows Server and/or VMware certifications. Preferred
• Knowledge of Cyber Security Methods and Techniques. Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide entry level systems administration for all clients, servers, and peripherals connected to the classified and unclassified PMRF networks.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, including software installation, updates, upgrades, patching, and core services related to Linux or Windows workstations, servers, and applications.
• Implement DISA STIG secure configuration requirements to applicable workstations, servers and applications.
• Manage users and groups, including using a centralized directory for authentication.
• Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes.
• Create and configure file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems.
• Operate systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services.
• Support for application installation, licenses management, software tracking/distribution and backup/recovery of system configurations and user data files.
• Maintain up-to-date Configuration Control and adhere to all Configuration Management requirements for all firmware, software, and hardware associated with the classified and unclassified PMRF networks.
• Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation.
• Prepare and submit status reports, and technical briefs, as required, to supervisor, senior management, and customers.
• Use automated installation methods and system imaging (e.g., MECM, VMware)
• Usage of cryptographic log-on methods (e.g., PKI)
• Analysis, design, and implementation of modifications to the system software to improve system performance by correcting errors.
• Participation in planning new hardware acquisitions, interacting with vendors, educating customers, and communicating and collaborating with other projects within the organization.
• Using shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks.
• Perform system asset/property accountability and license management within specifications of PMRF contract.
• Assist and support lab environment testing/buildouts with senior team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IT experience

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Windows Modern Desktop

RHEL

VMware concepts

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

RHCSA

AZ-104

AZ-800/801

DOD 8570.1M IAT Level I

Windows Server

VMware certification

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Jr. Systems Administrator for Kauai, HI.

This entry level exempt position oversees and manages systems administration and information assurance activities for PMRF range systems, including RHEL and Windows Modern Desktop/Servers across classified and unclassified networks. Responsibilities include deploying and configuring systems, enforcing DISA STIG, managing users, configuring storage and file systems, and maintaining system imaging with MECM/VMware.