System Administrator (Mid)

Issac Corp; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO 4 weeks

11 holidays

Education assistance

401K and profit sharing

Job summary

ISSAC seeks a Mid-Level System Administrator to support the BMDS modeling and simulation environment in Huntsville. You will lead system administration, manage day-to-day IT operations, and ensure secure, consistent architectural direction across distributed sites.

Requires a BS in a technical field, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and DoD 8570 cyber security qualifications. Travel to sites may be required, with a focus on mission assurance and reliable support.

Qualifications

• BS in a relevant technical discipline required.
• 3–5 years of relevant technical experience.
• DoD 8570 cyber security qualifications required on employment.
• Experience with cloud-based computing and machine virtualization (virtualized legacy systems).
• Strong written and oral communication skills; customer-focused with a desire to ensure success.

Responsibilities

• Lead system administration for a modeling and simulation system.
• Provide hands-on IT support and operations across distributed sites.
• Configure, deploy, and upgrade software and hardware.
• Maintain IT architecture consistency across M&S products.
• Report status to government and program managers.
• Escalate incidents and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Present architectural designs using Microsoft tools.

Skills

System administration

DoD security

Cyber security standards

VMware

Linux administration

Cloud computing

RMF (risk management)

Communication

Live deployments

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field

Advanced degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

VMware

Microsoft Visio/Project/PowerPoint

Cloud platforms

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Pay Type: per year Benefits: ISSAC is a Systems Engineering and Advanced Data Analytics company. We support clients across a wide range of industries, including federal/defense, bioscience/healthcare, and commercial. ISSAC offers competitive salaries, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. We also have 4 weeks of PTO, 11 holidays, education assistance, 401K program and profit sharing.

The selected applicant will become part of an integrated contractor team as a Mid-Level System Administrator supporting high-fidelity/high resolution modeling of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). The System Administrator will ensure the government's desired technical direction is consistently implemented throughout a geographically distributed data center and extended sites. Some travel may be required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as System Administrator Project Lead for the Huntsville Element
• Serve as an IT technical representative to the government
• Conduct day-to-day system administration of the hardware and software for a modeling and simulation (M&S) system
• Provide hands-on system administration support, system maintenance, and operations support
• Supports building, configuring, and troubleshooting software and hardware enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure up-grades
• Supports diagnosis and corrects computer, server, and network system issues
• Provides continuous status information to ensure customer satisfaction
• Initiates customer contact, escalates to appropriate parties and resolve incidents
• Answers, evaluates, and prioritize incoming telephone, voicemail, e-mail, and in person requests for assistance from users experiencing technical problems
• Responds to technical issues as they arise
• Ensure consistent technical direction and understanding between government and contractor staff
• Assist in conduct of top-level IT architecture trades and development
• Ensure consistent architectural IT application across the M&S products
• Ensure consistent IT processes, practices, and documentation across the M&S system
• Report IT status to government and program managers
• Perform other IT duties as assigned
• Ability to present architectural design using Microsoft Tools (Visio, Project, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited academic institution in a relevant technical discipline and bachelor's degree from an accredited academic institution in a relevant technical discipline and minimum three (3) to five (5) years of relevant technical experience
• Professional hands-on experience in design and implementation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Candidate must have cyber security qualifications IAW DoD 8570 standards upon employment.
• Certifications:
• Security+ CE
• Linux+ within 6 months or starting
• Experienced providing Help Desk Support/IT Support
• Experienced with cloud-based computing
• Experience with machine virtualization including transitioning legacy products to virtualized products
• Assist in evaluation, development, and deployment of large IT system of systems architectures involving both hardware and software components
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Customer focused with a desire to ensure success
• Desire to continue to learn and grow

Additional Desired Skill Sets:

• Demonstrated self-starter, takes initiative, can work independently with reduced supervision
• DoD or MDA Modelling & Simulation experience
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) BMDS, MDA Objective Simulation Framework and/or Single Stimulation Framework, Flight Test, and Wargames & Exercise lab assets
• Experience with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Certifications:
• Network+
• A+
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• VMware Certified Professional
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Advanced degree from an accredited academic institution in a relevant technical field

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Position requires that candidate possess or be able to acquire an active SECRET security clearance in order to access classified information. Inability to maintain a security clearance will result in candidate being ineligible to support this position.