Tactical Network and Computer Systems Administrator

tharros; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros seeks a Tactical Network and Computer Systems Administrator to install, configure, and maintain weapons systems airborne and air-to-ground data networks, OSs, and virtual/physical servers at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

The role leads a functional team and coordinates tasking, with responsibilities spanning monitoring, log review, backups, and project planning in a complex test and evaluation environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of network and computer systems administration experience.
• 3+ years in two of: airborne/air-to-ground data comms, systems/sensors/network analysis, software install/config management.
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs and ACAS/SCAP scoring in weapon systems environments.
• Certification in both Microsoft and Linux OS environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain airborne networks and servers.
• Monitor systems and verify resource integrity and availability.
• Analyze resource usage and control user access.
• Coordinate and oversee team tasking for network administration.
• Review logs and verify backups.
• Track project progress and assist in planning.

Skills

Network administration

Team leadership

Project coordination

Systems analysis

Windows/Linux OS

Education

Privileged Access (Microsoft or Linux)

Microsoft OS certification

Linux OS certification

Tools

DISA STIGs

ACAS/SCAP

System monitoring

Job description

Tactical Network and Computer Systems Administrator

Tharros is seeking a Tactical Network and Computer Systems Administrator to install, configure, and maintain weapons systems airborne and air-to-ground data communications networks, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers supporting NAWCAD Cyber Warfare Division programs at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

The position requires deep specialization in weapons systems networking environments with hands-on experience across tactical data links, airborne computing platforms, and associated test and evaluation infrastructure. The Tactical Network and Computer Systems Administrator acts as functional team lead, coordinating and overseeing the tasking of team members performing weapons systems network administration functions.

• Install, configure, and maintain weapons systems airborne and air-to-ground data communications networks, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers
• Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems
• Analyze systems, sensors, network and server resource consumption and control user access
• Install and upgrade systems software and maintain software configuration management
• Assist in network emulation/virtualization, analysis, planning, and coordination between weapons systems networks, associated test and evaluation networks, and data communications hardware and software
• Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups
• Coordinate and oversee the tasking of other team members performing network administration functions
• Track project progress and participate in planning of projects, resourcing, and events

Requirements:

• Additional certification: Privileged Access (per Section 3.4.1.5) with Microsoft or Linux OS certification
• 7+ years of experience performing work related to network and computer systems administration
• 3+ years of total experience in at least two of the following: weapons systems airborne/air-to-ground data comms network administration; systems/sensors/network resource analysis; systems software installation and configuration management; network emulation/virtualization between weapons systems and T&E networks
• Familiarity with DISA STIGs and ACAS/SCAP compliance scoring in weapons systems environments
• Certification in both Microsoft and Linux OS environments