Establishes lifecycle management for MD 9 systems and servers, including installation, updates, troubleshooting, policy and resource management, vulnerability scanning, patching, STIG/SRG implementation, and standard operating procedure development. The role supports classified systems and requires advanced Systems Administrator proficiency under DoD 8140, along with TS/SCI clearance and extensive security remediation experience.
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities- Establishes lifecycle management of MD 9 systems and servers. Include install/update/troubleshooting, policies, resource management, vulnerability scans, patching, STIG/SRG application, and SOP development. Senior proficiency recommended due classified systems lifecycle responsibility.
- Bachelor's degree and 12-15 years of related work experience with TS/SCI clearance
- Have STIG/SRG, ACAS/Nessus, patching, vulnerability remediation experience.
- Must meet DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the Systems Administrator work role, designated as work role code 451 at the Advanced proficiency level
- Must have one or more of the following certs: SecurityX, CASP+, CCNP Security, CCSP, FITSP-O, GFACT
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