Network/System Administrator (Net/Sys Admin) I

General Dynamics - IT; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT in the United States is seeking a security-focused network systems administrator to organize, install, and support DoD computer networks (LANs/WANs) including security monitoring and incident response.

You will work on DoD SAP/SCI environments, design network models, apply O&M checklists, and collaborate on risk analysis, tool evaluation, and potential upgrades; TS/SCI clearance and IAT I certification expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area.
• Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience or equivalent.
• IAT Level I certifications within 6 months of hire (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.).
• Security clearance TS/SCI required; CI polygraph willingness.

Responsibilities

• Operate day-to-day management and operations of systems and networks.
• Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate security metrics.
• Follow O&M checklists; build SOPs and TTPs for service checklists.
• Operate SIEM capabilities with alarms and reports.
• Assist in analyzing technical risk and emerging cybersecurity tools.
• Participate in security incident response as needed.
• Work with Windows Server, RHEL, virtualization and network security platforms.

Skills

Operating under supervision

Network and system administration

SIEM monitoring

Security incident response

Technical risk analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related area

Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience

Tools

Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Hyper-V/VMware/ESXi

Firewalls/IDS/IPS

ACAS/Nessus/SCAP

SIEM (LogRhythm)

BitLocker

SQL Server

Tomcat

IIS

Job description

The primary function will be to organize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. This will also include helping architect, design and analyze network models. It will require participation in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization’s infrastructure. This position might be called upon to provide technical support to computer users to help solve users’ problems. This position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include:

• Ability to operate under supervision
• Execute day to day management and operations of systems and networks
• Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations/performance functions and metrics
• Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists
• Operate monitoring tools/capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create/tailor complex event alarms/rules and summary reports
• Assist in analyzing technical risk, upon request, of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes
• Work as part of a security incident response team as needed
• Working technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms: Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper- V/VMWare/ESx/Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking/firewalls/intrusion detection/prevention systems, forensic analysis/vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension, Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2/2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office Toolkits, SIEMs, Logrhythm, ACAS/Nessus/SCAP, mandatory/role-based access control concepts (e.g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris), video teleconferencing/VOIP, Oracle/MS SQL database security, and Apache/IIS Web server securityExperience:

Experience: 1+ years related experience.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related area OR Associate’s degree in a related area + 2 years’ experience OR equivalent experience (Desired).

Certifications: IAT Level I - within 6 months of hire (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.).

Security Clearance: Required - TS/SC I Must be willing to submit to a CI polygraph

Other Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems, Microsoft Exchange Server, and as needed RHEL operating systems administration and associated hardware
• Working knowledge of CISCO network and switching and virtualization technologies
• Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 network environments/systems
• Must be familiar with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and network administration
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.