Systems Administrator (Windows/Linux)

John H. Northrop & Associates

• $75K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret
  • Minimum of 5 years of Systems Administration experience
  • Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance
  • CompTIA Security+ certification
  • Certification in Windows or Linux OS
  • Proficient in VMWare, virtual networking, system backups, networking, containers, and Active Directory

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering solutions for unique government software hosting challenges
  • Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure
  • Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes on hosts
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
  • Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans
  • Manage user accounts and permissions
  • Secure information systems following current DoD guidance

Benefits

  • Full-time permanent employment
  • Support a major NAVAIR program office
  • Mentorship opportunities within the Foreign Disclosure team
  • Involvement in Agile project planning
  • Opportunity to provide high-level analysis and technical support
Full Job Description
Start Date: Immediate

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Patuxent River, MD

Aether Aerospace is seeking a Systems Administrator to support a major NAVAIR program office in Patuxent River, MD. Candidate will provide analysis and high-level support as the senior member of a major program office Foreign Disclosure team. Candidate will be responsible for reviewing and documenting the release of information to international participants and providing mentorship and Senior-level review to the Foreign Disclosure team.

Salary: $75,000-$100,000

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

ROLES:
  • Provide engineering solutions for various and unique problem sets and customers in a government software hosting facility.
  • Deploy and maintain physical and virtual hardware infrastructure, to include virtual machines and containers.
  • Perform routine maintenance and configuration changes to various physical and virtual hosts.
  • Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of hardware and software issues on servers, workstations, and IT equipment.
  • Maintain system backups and disaster recovery plans.
  • Manage user accounts and permissions.
  • Deploy and maintain software applications.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues.
  • Maintain documentation to include knowledge base, incident response actions, system configurations, and other information related to system administration.
  • Provide technical support to customers, ranging from resolving technical issues to providing guidance and best-practices.
  • Secure information systems and applications to current DoD guidance
  • Maintain configuration and security posture of information systems through continuous monitoring and routine security events/reporting.
  • Participate in project planning using Agile methodology.
  • Provide networking support to on-premises infrastructure.
  • Understanding and familiarity of Linux operating system and virtual networking.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret

Years of Experience: Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of Systems Administration Experience
  • Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance experience a must (example: scanning and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) execution)
  • CompTIA Sec+
  • Windows or Linux OS certification
  • VMWare, Virtual Networking, System Backups, Networking, Containers, and Active Directory experience


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