ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a
Mid-Level DoW experienced IT Systems Manager.Location: On-site, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL
In this role, you will:
- Provide handson IT administration and systems management for a CENTCOM CUXS program, in compliance with government-approved procedures, including operation of airgapped NAS, sustainment of COTS systems, Interagency coordination for accreditation, and continuous compliance for enclaves holding federal law enforcement data.
- Understand and comply with government-approved procedures.
- Maintain and administer approved COTS software and manage associated licenses, staging, configuration, patching, rollback plans, and lifecycle for accredited and air gapped deployments.
- Operate and administer an airgapped NAS: secure ingestion workflows, ACLs, backups/restores, media handling, encryptionatrest, hardware lifecycle, and physical/technical security procedures for federal law enforcement data.
- Install, configure, patch, and sustain COTS computer systems and approved COTS software on unclassified enclaves; perform staging for airgapped deployments and manage licenses.
- Provide handson IT support and troubleshooting for NAS, file servers, Windows Server, Active Directory, networked storage (NAS/SAN), and permitted M365 integrations.
- Provide hands-on IT support to ensure organizational software and tools are loaded and working on corresponding hardware.
- Coordinate COTS software updates, vulnerability remediation, and rollback plans with IA/ACM and system owners; ensure staging and installation procedures meet accreditation requirements.
- Coordinate with cybersecurity/IA teams to ensure compliance with STIGs, patch management, system scanning, and continuous monitoring for accredited enclaves.
- Implement and maintain patch cycles, configuration management, and system hardening documentation.
- Support incident response for system outages or suspected compromise; preserve forensic dataatrest and coordinate evidence handling with IA/cyber and law enforcement partners.
- Participate in accreditation, ATO/ATOmaintenance activities, and prepare system documentation and evidence for authorization.
Performance Metrics & Deliverables
- Repository/SharePoint and NAS uptime/availability per SLA.
- Timely completion of COTS staging, installation, and patch cycles coordinated with IA teams.
- Number and resolution time of IT incidents; successful remediation and lessons
- Completed accreditation packages and evidence supporting ATO or continuous monitoring.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering Management, or related field and a minimum of8 years experience in IT systems administration and/or management. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of the bachelors degree many be considered.
- Minimum of 5 years supporting DoW, federal law enforcement, or Combatant Command environments.
- Demonstrated administration experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, networked storage (NAS/SAN), and enterprise NAS platforms.
- Handson experience operating airgapped systems or managing sensitive/classified enclaves and media handling for federal data.
- Experience configuring and managing IT networks in a deployed environment.
- Experience installing, configuring, patching, and sustaining COTS software and managing licenses in isolated environments.
- ITIL Foundation certification.
- SharePoint Administration certification and familiarity with permitted M365 integrations (where authorized).
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Current passport.
- Active DoW Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
Desired / Preferred:
- Certifications: Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or higher; CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent.
- Experience with DISA STIGs, DoD IA requirements, and system accreditation processes.
- Experience administering enterprise NAS platforms (NetApp, Isilon, Dell EMC) and secure staging/sanitizingprocedures for removable media.
- Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python), basic SQL, and familiarity with DevSecOps/configuration management tools.
- Prior program management or team lead experience.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individuals experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
