Systems Administrator
We are seeking a Cleared Systems Administrator to join our team. This role involves managing and securing systems, including patching vulnerabilities, upgrading software, ensuring compliance with security standards, and supporting system audits. The ideal candidate will have experience with security tools and frameworks, system documentation, and incident response, and will contribute to system testing and compliance processes.
Responsibilities:
- Patch vulnerabilities on servers, workstations, firewalls, and other devices according to established schedules in coordination with security, engineering, and operations teams.
- Upgrade applications of common software such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Reader.
- Utilize ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) for compliance remediation, or similar security tools and requirements.
- Assist in creating documentation for security plans leading to an Authority to Operate (ATO), including Security Control Traceability Matrix (SRTM), System Security Plans (SSP), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), and related documents.
- Provide Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and respond to Plan Of Action and Milestone (POA&M) tasks in collaboration with the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO).
- Participate in system testing and tabletop exercises.
- Monitor systems for unusual activity such as after-hours use or data exfiltration and perform incident response as needed.
- Maintain configuration management documentation, detailing OS, configurations, connections, software, and hardware.
- Support peripherals such as printers and scanners.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must hold and maintain a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance.
- 5+ years of experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), or Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG).
- Level 1 IAT certification (A+, CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+, CE, or SSCP).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with system reporting tools such as Cherwell, ServiceNow, and JIRA/Confluence.
- Familiarity with DoD/Federal security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and NIST regulations.
- Proficiency with security tools across the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including Tenable/Nessus, Splunk, vCenter/VMWare, Anti-virus protection (McAfee/Trellix), Windows and Linux OS, and related Defense in Depth tools.
- Strong background in customer-focused environments.
- Experience evaluating vendor products, recommending hardware and software purchases, and coordinating installation, backup, and recovery strategies.