System Administrator 3

M9 Solutions is seeking a System Administrator 3 to work on-site in support of a government contract for a client located in Charleston, SC. An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, maintains, and tests Physical Access Control, CCTV, PSIM, and other electronic security systems and supports implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems in support of endpoint devices.
• Provides Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems and supports the escalation and communication of status to client management and internal customers.
• Manages physical security system support to meet service level agreements.
• Configures and manages Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software.
• Performs desktop hardware and operating system set-up, imaging software loading, and antivirus updates.
• Analyzes security system infrastructure performance and recommends improvements.
• Troubleshoots, maintains integrity, and configures components along with implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Provides detailed analysis and feedback to client management and internal customers for escalated tickets.
• Performs IAVA updates and patching to ensure compliance with Information Assurance (IA) standards.
• Applies Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to Windows-based operating systems (servers and workstations).
• Implements and maintains sophisticated enterprise Windows Active Directory architectures.
• Performs daily operations to include Active Directory management, monitoring, and reviewing system logs.
• Configures and maintains virtual hypervisors to include VMware and Hypervisor.
• Deploys, configures, and maintains Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) platforms to include Citrix Xen Desktop.
• Installs, configures, and maintains third-party applications.
• Installs, configures, and maintains highly available SQL database engines.
• Deploys and maintains storage platforms similar to Dell EqualLogic and Dell Powervault.
• Analyzes requirements of future deployments and makes recommendations for IT infrastructure including all hardware and software required to fulfill those requirements.
• Performs root cause analysis on significant issues across all tiers of support.
• Performs preventive maintenance actions including system back-ups, error log reviews, database size analysis, and integrity checks.
• Develops new system and application implementation plans to include testing procedures and ensuring operational reliability.
• Stays current with technological developments and makes recommendations for ways to take advantage of new and emerging technology.
• Creates technical documentation such as standard operating procedures (SOP) and as-builts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Trains system users and other system support personnel as needed.
• Performs all duties with minimal direct supervision.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of progressive experience, or Associate's degree and 8+ years of progressive experience, or HS diploma or equivalent and 10+ years of progressive experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
• System administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, implementing new workstations, and system extensions.
• 5+ years of experience programming/administrating Physical Access Control Systems.
• Demonstrated previous experience effectively managing small teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of Windows patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Windows Active Directory hierarchy and implementation.
• Basic knowledge of large-scale networking, VLANs, and routing.
• Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.
• Ability to work flexible shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Minimum of Security+ Certification, CASP, or CISSP certification.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Proficiency with ACAS and HBSS and mitigation strategies.
• Assessment, mitigation, and closure of network vulnerabilities and vulnerability management using eMASS.
• Experience applying STIGs to servers, databases, applications, and other hardware using Security Readiness Review (SRR) tools (scripts and ACAS).
• Excellent understanding of the federal RMF lifecycle and NIST 800-53 controls implementation.
• Awareness of NIST Special Publication 800-82, Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security and UFC 4-010-06 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Cybersecurity of Facility.