Junior System Administrator (Linux & VMware)
Precision Solutions
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborates to develop innovative solutions to enable secure and reliable operations of enterprise computer systems
- Works individually or in a small integrated team, and may also lead a task, project, or team
- Ensure project completion and provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, specialists, and managers
- Develop new concepts and processes and analyze root causes and resolve complex issues utilizing your full knowledge of industry
- Perform systems administration of cyber tools sets and server systems connected to networks across multiple classification domains
- Provide support to developmental and operational systems, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all client, server, storage, and network devices
- Configure and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux, and install and load operating system and application software, including Host-based Security System, Endpoint Security Suite (ESS), Splunk, Cribl, and network security tools, including Firewalls and ForeScout
- Support Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in system design and evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration.
- A HS diploma or GED and 6 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or an Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Master’s degree and 1 year of experience with supporting IT projects and activities is required for this position
- Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining devices, applications, and security tools, including Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS or former McAfee HBSS, ePO, and FireEye tools, Splunk and Cribl or ForeScout
- Experience with automating deployments, configuration management, or cybersecurity tools operations
- Experience with Cloud Enterprise and authorizing cloud systems
- Experience with Cloud services, including AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework
- Experience with operating and maintaining Microsoft Windows and Linux servers
- Experience as a network administrator or systems engineer
- Experience with Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Suricata, Varonis, or VMWare tools
- Experience with DoD STIGs
- Experience with scripting in PowerShell and BASH command line interfaces
- Experience with using Active Directory to manage Windows policies
- Experience with creating system and network diagrams
- Knowledge of different layers of the technology stack, including network, application frameworks, database systems, and vendor solutions
- Knowledge of Git and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, and Microsoft Visio graphic and flowchart design
- A HS diploma or GED and 6 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or an Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Master’s degree and 1 year of experience with supporting IT projects and activities is required for this position
- A DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification is required
- Current acceptable Level II Certifications are:
- Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND
- A DoD 8570.01-M Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification is required
- Current acceptable Certifications are:
- CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required with the ability to obtain a CI Poly. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.