The Systems Administrator is responsible for managing a small but vital network at a remote location. Job responsibilities include routine network and workstation maintenance, account creation and password management, and technical support for local users. Local users include both permanent personnel and visiting students. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge of current security best practices in a DoD environment, and should be comfortable analyzing the current security posture of the network and making recommendations to improve the mission and/or security posture of the system. Occasionally the Systems Administrator will perform large projects, in coordination with corporate or remote Systems Administrators.

1) Current must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

2) Ability to work independently and collaboratively with administrators at other sites to troubleshoot and maintain concurrent network and hardware configurations required.

3) Ability to work with remote engineers to test, deploy, and install patches is required.

4) Experience with Active Directory required, experience with Enterprise Linux account creation and permissions management desired.

5) The candidate will be required to monitor local system status and review application and audit logs on a routine basis to identify potential vulnerabilities or to identify potential malicious activity and respond appropriately. Candite should be well versed in security policy settings.

6) Experience with Enterprise Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, and Microsoft Windows Professional/Enterprise is required. Experience with legacy versions of relevant operating systems is desired.

7) Experience with DoD RMF or DIACAP is desired.

8) Any relevant DoD IAT Level 2 or higher network certification (CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE-ENT, CompTIA Network+, etc.) or security certification (Security+, SSCP, etc.) is required.

9) The ability to clearly communicate with and troubleshoot/resolve issues in coordination with other technical personnel is required.

10) The ability to communicate status to management and government personnel is required.

11) 5 years of relevant technical experience administering Windows and Linux Systems is desired.

Secret Security Clearance, Security+, Relevant IAT Level 2 or higher network certification