System Administrator

Entarian; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Affirmative Action Employer

Job summary

Entarian is seeking a System Administrator for the Communication and Information Systems Directorate in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role involves maintaining and supporting Command and Control systems essential for mission readiness and includes system administration for several complex applications.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, along with at least five years of technical support experience and an active US SECRET level clearance, ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.

Qualifications

• Active US SECRET level clearance.
• Minimum two years of experience in IT or Cybersecurity.
• DOD 8570.01-M certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide system administration and application support for mission systems.
• Manage the virtualized server farm and ensure system uptime.
• Track asset life-cycles and enforce security compliance.

Skills

System Administration

Technical Support

Networking

Windows 10 / 11

Red Hat Linux

VMware

Cybersecurity Compliance

Disaster Recovery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or STEM

Tools

VMware vCenter

NetApp Storage Arrays

Gigamon V-Series

Job description

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is looking to add System Administrators to our team who will serve as a Command and Control (C2) System Administrator within Communication and Information Systems Directorate (N6) by supporting the Data Fusion Center (DFC) under Commander U.S. Pacific Fleet’s MOC.

The C2 System Administrator will provide technical expertise, implementation, maintenance, sustainment, and planning of C2 systems and applications. The C2 System Administrator will ensure the day-to-day operation, technical supervision, and security of mission-critical C2 systems and network services supporting mission readiness of COMPACFLT (CPF) and subsidiary Joint Taskforce. Candidate will also serve as the Systems and Network virtualization SME for CPF C2 LAN for the Communication and Information Systems Directorate (N6). The candidate would be responsible for the design and maintenance of the virtualized server farm supporting CPF N63 and provide system administrator support, referred to as “on-site” support, which refers to the administrator’s physical location and proximity to the deployed system and users at COMPACFLT. The support will ensure the daily operations of STACC systems and apply requisite patches, upgrades, and configuration changes to maintain the security posture of the STACC instance. Additionally, the system administrator will be required to support exercises where longer shifts may be required, with prior authorization, to ensure system uptime. The administrator will also be the communication conduit for localized COMPACFLT technical issues that may require STACC systems engineering reachback.

Technical Expertise and Direct Enhanced Support include the following areas:

• Provide system administration, system integration, and application support for DFC mission systems to include Link Monitoring and Management Tool (LMMT), Command and Control Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC), Radiant Mercury, and Automated Identification System (AIS).
• Serve as the technical point of contact on behalf of CPF to DFC mission system Program Offices.
• Track systems asset life‑cycles and plan, acquire, deploy, maintain, and retire assets in accordance to Program Office and CPF guidance.
• Provide technical guidance, assist with troubleshooting complex issues, and training DFC technicians and staff as the customer and leadership deem necessary.
• Collaborate with the N6 staff, Information Assurance (IA) coordinators, and network administrators to ensure system functionality and security compliance.
• Perform regular system backups and disaster recovery testing.
• Perform shift work as required to support N63 operations and exercise and contingency requirements.
• Proficiency in administering Windows 10 / 11 and Red Hat Linux System operating systems.
• Understanding of core network protocols (TCP/IP), LANs/WANs, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Implement and enforce system and security policies based on DoD standards, including STIGS and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and system performance monitoring (i.e. CPU, memory, disk I/O).
• Knowledge in MOC, DFC Ops, Joint Range Application C/Link 16 Protocols.
• Administer and maintain VMware virtual environments, including vCenter Server Appliances and ESXi hosts, to ensure stable operations.
• Manage NetApp storage arrays, providing high‑performance NFS services and efficient volume management to meet data‑intensive needs.
• Deploy and maintain Gigamon V‑Series virtual taps to support comprehensive traffic monitoring and visibility within the virtual environment.
• Maintain high availability through strategic VM migrations to mitigate maintenance impacts and ensure maximum system uptime.
• Execute software life‑cycle management by staying current with the latest versions of ONTAP, ESXi, Center, and VMware Tools.
• Enforce cybersecurity compliance by applying DoD STIGs and ensuring successful weekly vulnerability scans across all managed systems.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, pro‑actively troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure alerts or bottlenecks.
• Oversee access control by managing user accounts and permissions for both the virtual environment and NetApp storage arrays.
• Facilitate environment growth by provisioning, importing, and configuring new virtual machines based on organizational requirements.
• Implement disaster recovery protocols, ensuring routine backups and rapid restoration capabilities to maintain business continuity.
• Manage technical procurement, including budgeting and renewing support and maintenance contracts for VMware and NetApp assets.

Salary range: $65,000.00 - $120,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Active US SECRET level clearance
• Bachelor’s degree (with related experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or STEM); Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum two years of experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity.
• Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) DOD 8570.01-M certification.
• At least five (5) years providing technical and direct support as Network Engineer supporting DOW network infrastructure.
• At least five (5) years of experience with management of IT systems infrastructure and related processes.
• At least one (1) year experience with Maritime Operation Centers and Data Fusion Centers.
• At least one (1) year experience with Joint Range Application C / Link 16 protocols.
• At least one (1) year experience with C2 system architecture.
• At least twelve (12) months’ experience with MS Office Products and other software such as Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro and Visio.
• Ability to lift, carry and setup servers and computers, as needed, for configurations.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with related experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or STEM.
• Experience serving as the technical point of contact for C2 systems and applications.
• Experience as the Systems and Network virtualization SME for CPF C2 LAN for the Communication and Information Systems Directorate (N6).
• Experience supporting the design and maintenance of the virtualized server farm supporting CPF N63.

Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.