DoD SkillBridge: Systems Administrator or Cybersecurity Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Unpaid Internship

Location : On-Site in Columbia, MD

Position Type : Full-Time

This position is for active duty military members only who meet the requirements outlined below

SkillBridge Eligibility :

• Have 180 days of military service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and you have at least 180 continuous days of active service.
• Obtain approval from your unit commander.
• Agree that participation in SkillBridge can be terminated at any time by the service if mission requirements dictate.

The Opportunity

TeamWorx Security is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist or System's Administrator to support enterprise Information systems.

We require a person who is both technically proficient and creative. You will assist in discovering vulnerabilities and risks in networks, software systems and Cloud infrastructure with ongoing vulnerability scans, monitoring network data, and ensuring hardware and software applications are patched and remediated.

What it Takes!

• Innovating beyond what’s possible that’s the way we like it.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Possession of excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Exploring, learning, making mistakes, and learning along the way.
• Self-driven and self-motivated; having a great attitude!
• Take ownership of projects and drive them to completion.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide technical support in the systems design and mission architecture.
• Support setup, monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting of employee devices / accounts.
• Perform system maintenance, installation configuration, and support certification and accreditation activities.
• Support operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
• Administer user accounts, perform server configuration, and network management.
• Install software, backups, configuration management, and general system maintenance.
• Collect data on current security measures for risk analysis and write systems status reports regularly.
• Monitor constantly for attacks and run appropriate defensive protocols if a breach occurs.
• Conduct testing to identify vulnerabilities and collaborate with cybersecurity team members to update defensive protocols when necessary.
• Configure antivirus systems, firewalls, and software updates with a security-first mindset.
• Help lead employee training to prevent phishing and other forms of cyberattack.

Minimum Requirements :

• 5+ years experience in cybersecurity and / or system administration.
• Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems / Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in each of the following : System backup / restore procedures and security practices; System tuning; User administration;

Software and hardware installation and maintenance; File management and system troubleshooting; Operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux, MacOS).

• Experience monitoring networks and devices for unusual activities, implement defensive protocols, and reporting incidents.
• Experience maintaining documentation of security guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls.
• US citizenship is required.

A Little About Us And Our Team

We love to be inspired. We started TeamWorx Security to build, create, and dream about what inspires us, and because of this, our Maryland startup is quickly growing.

We are a team of data scientists, software engineers, researchers, product developers, and operation-minded folks who specialize in developing applications and products that our customers love.

Our mission is to reinvent the way technical and non-technical people work with technology. We believe in creating harmonious, automated solutions designed to improve our customers’ daily workflow, allowing them to act quickly and decisively about what matters most.

We are looking for critical thinkers who excel at solving problems and have a passion for what they do to help us move our mission forward.

This is our story; come tell us yours.

At TeamWorx Security, we hold our values as guiding principles in all that we do and encourage our community to embrace and embody them.

Our core values are putting our employees first, being curious, being authentic, being scrappy, and honoring those who serve.

These values drive our company culture, decision-making, and operations.

Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

TeamWorx Security will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.