Senior Systems Administrator

Gormat; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gormat in the United States, Maryland seeks a Senior System Administrator to support secure enclave development networks. You will operate within a small, mostly autonomous team, performing testing, SOP development, security hardening, and strict access control.

The role requires DoD-level security credentials and hands-on experience with Windows/Linux servers, VMware environments, and NetApp storage. The position emphasizes maintaining system reliability, documenting procedures, enforcing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 20 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
• Familiarity with Linux Server Administration.
• VMware/ESXi and VMware vCenter experience.
• Networking Switching and Router Management, including VMWare Virtual Networking.
• Storage Management (NetApp).
• Hardware and Operating System troubleshooting.
• System hardening and Security Compliance Scanning (Nessus, ACAS).
• Understanding of RMF security design requirements.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current FS polygraph.
• Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g. CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP).
• Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT experience with attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure operability.
• Develop and document system administration SOPs.
• Maintain baseline system security according to policies.
• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
• Plan, execute, verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems and servers.
• Comply with system administration SOPs.
• Enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, recoverability.
• Monitor and maintain system/server configurations.
• Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software interface issues.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

Linux Server Administration

VMware/ESXi

VMware vCenter

Networking Switching

Storage Management

Hardware and OS Troubleshooting

System hardening

Security Compliance Scanning

RMF

TS/SCI with polygraph

DoD IAT Level II (certs)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

High school diploma with 20 years experience

Tools

Nessus

ACAS

VMware/ESXi

VMware vCenter

NetApp

Job description

As a collaborative member of a small and mostly autonomous team, this position directly supports secure enclave development networks.

Core Tasks

• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems and servers.
• Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
• Manage system and server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Monitor and maintain system and server configurations.
• Perform repairs on faulty system and server hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 15 years' experience as a System Administrator, OR High school diploma and 20 years' experience as a System Administrator
• Experience with Windows Sever Administration, Active Directory, and Group Policy
• Familiarity with Linux Server Administration
• VMware/ESXi
• VMware vCenter
• Networking Switching and Router Management
• VMWare Virtual Networking
• Storage Management (NetApp)
• Hardware and Operating System troubleshooting
• System hardening
• Security Compliance Scanning (Nessus, ACAS)
• Understanding of project design within the scope of security (RMF) requirements
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current FS polygraph (MPO)
• Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g. CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT related experience with attention to detail, customer service, oral and written communication, and problem solving.ing

TS/SCI With Polygraph Is Required.