Senior Applications Administrator

NexGen Data Systems

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret level security clearance required.
  • Must meet DoD 8570.01-M / DoDM 8140.03 requirements.
  • Completion of DC3 Cyber 101 course is necessary.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive senior-level IT systems administration experience.
  • Expert knowledge of DISA STIG benchmarks and enterprise vulnerability management tools (e.g., ACAS, Nessus).
  • Experience in troubleshooting, patch management, and hardware/software lifecycle planning.

Responsibilities

  • Perform STIG-compliant engineering builds and manage formal change management for security tool installations.
  • Execute daily operations, maintenance, and user troubleshooting for enterprise tool suites.
  • Plan and manage Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) events.
  • Conduct comprehensive functional testing for new tool deployments and patches.
  • Manage software procurement cycles and coordinate lifecycle upgrades and version control.
  • Execute periodic resilience testing through Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises.
  • Comply with DoD and USTRANSCOM cybersecurity regulations and security policies.

Benefits

  • Company covers 100% of premiums for employee's medical, dental, and vision insurance; subsidizes dependents' premiums.
  • Offers short and long term disability insurance plans.
  • 401(k) match of up to 10% on employee contributions.
  • Provides a comprehensive training and development program.
  • Offers 11 paid holidays and starts PTO accrual at 15 days annually.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a highly skilled Application Administrator - Senior to perform engineering builds, formal installations, and O&M for enterprise Vulnerability Management (VM) and security tool suites at United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). The scope of this project involves maintaining the integrity of hardened security tools, performing functional testing, and managing the full lifecycle of cybersecurity software across internal enclaves and combatant command systems. The Application Administrator - Senior serves as the primary technical support role for VM tool suites, ensuring that all software is STIG-compliant, operational, and patched, while performing daily troubleshooting and disaster recovery activities.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Perform STIG-compliant engineering builds and execute formal change-management installations of security tools across target enclaves.
  • Execute daily operations, maintenance, and routine user troubleshooting for the enterprise tool suites.
  • Plan and manage Authorized Service Interruptions (ASIs) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) executions.
  • Conduct comprehensive functional testing procedures for newly deployed toolsets and patches.
  • Manage tool software procurement cycles, lifecycle upgrade support planning, and version control coordination.
  • Perform system resilience testing by executing periodic Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) test exercises.
  • Comply with all DoD and USTRANSCOM cybersecurity regulations, physical/personnel security rules, and information protection policies.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Desired/Required Skills:
  • Active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance required.
  • Must satisfy DoD 8570.01-M / DoDM 8140.03 requirements for consideration.
  • Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber 101 course completion required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive senior-level experience in IT systems administration.
  • Expert knowledge of DISA STIG benchmarks and vulnerability management software (e.g., ACAS, Nessus, or similar enterprise security tools).
  • Proven experience in troubleshooting, patch management, and hardware/software lifecycle planning.
  • Strong conceptual thinking and communication skills, with a track record of authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Benefits:
  • Company covers 100% of premiums for the employee's medical, dental, and vision insurance and subsidizes premiums for spouse and dependents.
  • Company provides short and long term disability plans.
  • 401(k) match up to 10% of the employee's salary contributions to 401(K) plan.
  • Comprehensive training and development program.
  • 11 paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) accrual level starts at 15 days annually.

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