Experienced Systems Administrator responsible for the day-to-day operation of computer system (Local Area Network) supporting U.S. Navy Submarine crews. Position is on-site in Newport News, VA due to system classification. With support of the system engineers, you will participate with the installation, monitoring, patching, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network and system hardware and software. You will be responsible for initial troubleshooting of system performance issues, and working with the system engineers to analyze and resolve hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion. You will be required to provide end-user training and assist users with system-related problems. You will be required to assist third-party software vendors with the installation, maintenance and updates of their installed software in accordance with contract and established procedures. Additionally, you will also be responsible in assisting the organization’s Security Officer and Project Lead with enforcing all governing policies and procedures to include overseeing the security and privacy posture of Pre-Commissioning Unit Local Area Networks (PCULAN). You will be responsible for the daily operations of the site and report directly to the PCU Networks Supervisor.  You will also assist the department in drafting and executing risk management procedures as well as drafting and submitting incident reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patch and Update system components
• Perform daily performance checks
• Perform system backups
• Maintain onsite relationship with Navy users
• Maintain account records and other records as required
• Train and assist users
• Train, assist and mentor junior system administrators
• Maintain system security
• Perform routine vulnerability scans
• Participating in engineering meetings with outside vendors, contractors and the Navy customer

Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• 10+ Years of related experience
• Windows Server troubleshooting (Domain Controllers, SQL servers, Exchange Servers, Application Servers)
• Windows client Operating system operation
• Security + or ability to obtain within first 6 months
• Able to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance
• The successful candidate must meet DoD 8140.01 certification requirements within six months of employment start date.

Preferred:

• Prior Submarine Information System Security Officer (ISSO)
• Familiar with SECNAV 5239 series of Instructions
• VMWare environment
• Windows SCCM
• Cisco network hardware operations
• Linux Bash shell
• Windows Powershell
• 1x
• Customer Support
• Ability to make sound decisions based on imperfect information
• CoompTIA Security+ or higher industry certification

• Communication (oral and written)
• Organizing and Planning
• Work Independently
• Basic computer repair
• Printer Maintenance
• Active Directory
• Record Keeping
• Backup and Recovery concepts