Job Description

Position Summary
Summary: The Windows and Unix System Administrator with Controlled Space Enterprise will be responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of system components, operating systems, software, and applications. This role includes preparing system documentation, developing standards, and providing user education.

Pre-hire contingencies upon conditional offer of employment:

U.S. Citizenship: Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, job offer will be contingent on selected applicant applying for access to classified information within 45 days of job offer and receiving at least interim access to classified information within 90 days of the application being submitted or based on USG processing time. Eligibility for access must continue without interruption during employment in this position. Failure to maintain required security clearance during employment will be subject to immediate termination. If any of the aforementioned conditions cannot be met or maintained within the first 179 days of employment employee is subject to termination under the 180-probation period.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Deploy, configure, maintain, and support hardware across both Windows and Linux operating systems on servers and workstations.

Maintain third-party administrative software (e.g., anti-virus, software inventory, and performance monitoring tools).

Administer system services including Active Directory, DNS, SSSD, Samba, and NFS file serving capabilities in a heterogeneous network.

Participate in Windows and Linux patching activities to ensure systems are up-to-date and secure.

Support security compliance by conducting compliance (SCAP) and vulnerability (Nessus) scans, applying STIGs, and other related tasks to enhance security posture.

Deploy, maintain, and configure client operating system images and system encryption solutions.

Troubleshoot, develop, and implement new solutions to meet the evolving demands of systems or networks.

Perform Government System (DoDIN) support and management as needed.

Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Information Systems Security Manager.

Occasional weekend, evening, or holiday work may be required.

Occasional intrastate/interstate travel for project support.

Other duties as assigned by the Information Systems Security Manager.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Security Requirements: Compliance with DoD 8140.01 IAT/IAM Level II or higher certification requirements is mandatory.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field; in lieu of a degree, four (4) years of relevant professional experience can be considered

and

Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of system administration experience

Must hold a DoD 8140.01 approved certification to satisfy an IAT Level II position.

Proven experience working with both Windows and Unix based environments.

Solid understanding of Microsoft domain concepts including Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, and DNS.

Working knowledge of switches, virtualization, and system services.

Ability to assess and mitigate vulnerabilities to enhance the security posture



Preferred Qualifications:

Three or more years of system administration experience with at least one year of database administration experience.

Proficiency with Linux shell commands and scripting languages such as Bash and Python.

Knowledge of data encryption and secure data management.

Familiarity with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark).

Experience with vulnerability/compliance scanning tools (e.g., ACAS/Nessus, Retina, MBSA, SCAP).

Experience implementing STIG/SRG compliance configurations.

Experience deploying and supporting DoD secured networks.

Familiarity with Risk Management Framework.