Senior Systems Administrator III Generalist - Security Clearance Required

V2X
Suitland, Maryland
Full-time

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield.

We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.

9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

We are hiring a great opportunity for a Senior Systems Administrator III Generalist - Top Secret clearance . This position is located at our Suitland, MD location and the position is required to be onsite.

This position will require U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD TS / SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • What You'll Do
  • The Senior Systems Administrator III - Generalist supports the Information Technology (IT) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Server team to provide enterprise-level, high-performance, highly available, server technology solutions (systems, applications, and services) as the customer’s Enterprise IT System, Applications, and Services catalogs.
  • Responabilities
  • Under the guidance of the Principal Systems Administrator, the Senior Systems Administrator will provide O&M support installation, configuration, securing and hardening, testing, validation, sustainment, upgrading, remediation, and decommissioning as it relates to enterprise server-based solutions across the IT enterprise’s multi-platform (Microsoft, *nix, etc.

information systems varying in size and complexity (LAN, MAN, WAN, etc.). Existing serverbased solutions include a variety of major technology vendors including, but not limited to, Citrix, Esri, McAfee, Microsoft, Red Hat, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds.

The majority of enterprise services are hosted on enterprise Microsoft Windows Server implementations, but there are also select stand-ups of Linux distributions as well.

A wide and deep range of technical knowledge and experience, as well as the technical aptitude and self-initiative to learn and grow is a must for this position.

  • The Senior Systems Administrator also supports the mid-to-senior level internal escalation tier(s) for the Server O&M team providing advanced troubleshooting support and guidance to rapidly assess and remediate challenges in the Server System, Application, and Services arena that arise.
  • The Senior Systems Administrator also produce and maintain documentation of the Server team’s solution system(s), sub-system(s), and component(s) deployed and in use in the customer’s IT Solutions portfolio, including as-built documentation, capacity / performance plans, processes and procedures, workflows, run books, and all other area of server system life-cycle planning.

Qualifications

  • Education
  • Bachelor Degree from accredited University; or CNSSI / NTSSI 4015-Systems Certifiers / 4016-Risk Analysts;
  • OR certifications below;
  • Certification :
  • CompTIA Security+ ce; or
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC); or
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP);
  • Experience
  • Shall have 7 or more years of progressive and increasingly complex experience successfully providing O&M support of enterprise server operating systems (OSs) (Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, etc.

and server applications and services, such as Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Exchange, File Services, SQL Server, and SharePoint, etc.

across multi-platform information systems varying in size and complexity (LAN, MAN, WAN, etc.)

Shall have 5 or more years of personal and hands-on experience managing and administering a complete Microsoft AD Domain and Forest Functional Level (DFL / FFL) of Windows Server 2008 R2, or higher, to include, but not be limited to, Domain Controllers, Global Catalogs, LDAP / S, Domain Naming Services, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

A strong understanding of the workings of AD is a must. Additional experience working with newer DFL / FFL levels (i.e., Windows Server 2012 or higher) is a plus.

Shall have 5 or more years of experience operating and maintaining solutions in secure processing environments which must adhere to U.

S. Government Information Assurance and Security standards such as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Demonstrated experience leveraging industry and vendor provided product documentation and best practices to successfully deploy, operate, and maintain a variety of enterprise-level Microsoft applications (Exchange, IIS, SharePoint, SQL, etc.

and services (DFS, KMS, PKI, etc.), as well as major third-party software solutions within a Page 47 production system, with focus on minimizing, and eliminating, if possible, negative end-user impact and / or downtime.

Familiarity with leveraging scripted technologies, such as Microsoft PowerShell, PowerShell on Linux, Batch, VBScript, etc.

to automate and orchestrate routine, as well as complex O&M duties and responsibilities, with a focus on maximizing efficiency, consistency, and minimizing the subsequent human error factor of related tasks.

Having personal hands-on experience with authoring, testing, troubleshooting, and / or implementing such scripted technologies is a plus.

Shall meet the Cyber IT / Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) System Administrator (451); Intermediate Level for SECNAV M-5239.

2 compliance. (See Navy Cool WebSite)

  • Desired Experience
  • Strongly desired to be Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) : Windows Server 2016 and Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN) certified.

Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) : Core Infrastructure certified is a most desired.

  • Technical certifications in other enterprise-level OSs, applications, and technologies, such as Citrix, Cisco, Microsoft, Red Hat, Splunk, and SolarWinds are also a plus.
  • Strongly desired to have experience working with newer core Microsoft enterprise Server technologies to include AD, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2016, and Microsoft IIS 10.

Additional experience working with these products on the Windows Server Core offering is a plus.

  • Demonstrated experience implementing, operating, and maintaining Microsoft-based High-Availability (HA) Server technologies, such as Network Load Balancing (NLB) and Windows Failover Clusters (WFC), and Application-specific technologies, such as Microsoft Exchange Database Availability Groups (DAGs), Microsoft Internet Information System (IIS) Application Request Routing (ARR) Web Farms, and / or Microsoft SQL Server Always-on Availability Groups.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, securing, operating, and maintaining enterprise solutions to meet vendor and industry information security (INFOSEC) guidance and best practices, DISA SRG / STIG, information assurance (IA) Page 49 compliance and governance demands, such as the use of cryptography to satisfy Dataat-Rest Encryption (DARE) and Data-in-Flight Encryption (DIFE) requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience receiving and reviewing notice of INFOSEC vulnerabilities, issues, and / or problems, research acceptable solutions, presenting the solution for customer acceptance, and implementation to remediate INFOSEC findings within predefined timeframes across multiple platforms, applications, and / or services.
  • Demonstrated experience providing mentorship and On the Job Training (OJT) to junior and / or lesser experienced team members.
  • Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for the purposes of conducting Microsoft Windows end-point baselining, inventorying, patching and updating, and software metering across a globally dispersed enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN).

Experience configuring and / or building SCCM Device Collections, Applications, Deployment Packages, and / or Software Update Groups is a plus.

  • Working knowledge and / or experience performing advanced troubleshooting techniques, methodologies, processes and practices to quickly identify and assess an issue, develop the strategy to resolve the issue, implement the resolution, and restore the degraded entity to an operational state all while maintaining concern for the original configuration and the overall Information Security (INFOSEC) posture of the environment.
  • Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft AD Certificate Services (ADCS) to provide enterprise production Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services to end-points, applications and services, and users for the various common purposes - Server Authentication, Client Authentication, Encryption, Code Signing, Digital Certificate.

This should include experience administering and working with Certificates and installation and configuration of those certificates in the solutions.

Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft Exchange in a dispersed configuration to minimize, if not eliminate, single points of failure in the server roles and service offerings, to maximize availability, reliability, and resiliency.

Experience working with Microsoft Exchange 2010 or newer is a plus

  • Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) and Outlook Web Apps (OWA) to provide an enterprise platform to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.
  • Working knowledge of all aspects of enterprise-grade IT solutions across the technology stack : physical, networking, storage, virtualization, servers, applications, and services.
  • Familiarity with and / or experience administering on-premises Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers, to include downloading, exporting, and importing of metadata and update content when the WSUS server is completely disconnected from the internet (i.

e. air gapped) for the purposes of hosting the update repository for Microsoft SCCM.

  • Familiarity with and / or experience using Microsoft Distributed File Services (DFS) Namespaces (DFS-N) and Replication (DFS-R) to provide domain-based common file Page 50 services access, configuration, and protection, to include off-site replication of business and mission critical data.
  • Familiarity with and / or experience using Microsoft Volume Activation Services, both AD-based Activation (ADBA) and Key Management Services (KMS), for Windows OS and Microsoft Office product offerings.
  • Clearance Requirements :
  • This position will require an active DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility. The position will require the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace.

Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

EOE / Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran.

  • Education
  • Bachelor Degree from accredited University; or CNSSI / NTSSI 4015-Systems Certifiers / 4016-Risk Analysts;
  • OR certifications below;
  • Certification :
  • CompTIA Security+ ce; or
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC); or
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP);
  • Experience
  • Shall have 7 or more years of progressive and increasingly complex experience successfully providing O&M support of enterprise server operating systems (OSs) (Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, etc.

and server applications and services, such as Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Exchange, File Services, SQL Server, and SharePoint, etc.

across multi-platform information systems varying in size and complexity (LAN, MAN, WAN, etc.)

Shall have 5 or more years of personal and hands-on experience managing and administering a complete Microsoft AD Domain and Forest Functional Level (DFL / FFL) of Windows Server 2008 R2, or higher, to include, but not be limited to, Domain Controllers, Global Catalogs, LDAP / S, Domain Naming Services, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

A strong understanding of the workings of AD is a must. Additional experience working with newer DFL / FFL levels (i.e., Windows Server 2012 or higher) is a plus.

Shall have 5 or more years of experience operating and maintaining solutions in secure processing environments which must adhere to U.

S. Government Information Assurance and Security standards such as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Demonstrated experience leveraging industry and vendor provided product documentation and best practices to successfully deploy, operate, and maintain a variety of enterprise-level Microsoft applications (Exchange, IIS, SharePoint, SQL, etc.

and services (DFS, KMS, PKI, etc.), as well as major third-party software solutions within a Page 47 production system, with focus on minimizing, and eliminating, if possible, negative end-user impact and / or downtime.

Familiarity with leveraging scripted technologies, such as Microsoft PowerShell, PowerShell on Linux, Batch, VBScript, etc.

to automate and orchestrate routine, as well as complex O&M duties and responsibilities, with a focus on maximizing efficiency, consistency, and minimizing the subsequent human error factor of related tasks.

Having personal hands-on experience with authoring, testing, troubleshooting, and / or implementing such scripted technologies is a plus.

Shall meet the Cyber IT / Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) System Administrator (451); Intermediate Level for SECNAV M-5239.

2 compliance. (See Navy Cool WebSite)

  • Desired Experience
  • Strongly desired to be Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) : Windows Server 2016 and Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN) certified.

Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) : Core Infrastructure certified is a most desired.

  • Technical certifications in other enterprise-level OSs, applications, and technologies, such as Citrix, Cisco, Microsoft, Red Hat, Splunk, and SolarWinds are also a plus.
  • Strongly desired to have experience working with newer core Microsoft enterprise Server technologies to include AD, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2016, and Microsoft IIS 10.

Additional experience working with these products on the Windows Server Core offering is a plus.

  • Demonstrated experience implementing, operating, and maintaining Microsoft-based High-Availability (HA) Server technologies, such as Network Load Balancing (NLB) and Windows Failover Clusters (WFC), and Application-specific technologies, such as Microsoft Exchange Database Availability Groups (DAGs), Microsoft Internet Information System (IIS) Application Request Routing (ARR) Web Farms, and / or Microsoft SQL Server Always-on Availability Groups.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, securing, operating, and maintaining enterprise solutions to meet vendor and industry information security (INFOSEC) guidance and best practices, DISA SRG / STIG, information assurance (IA) Page 49 compliance and governance demands, such as the use of cryptography to satisfy Dataat-Rest Encryption (DARE) and Data-in-Flight Encryption (DIFE) requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience receiving and reviewing notice of INFOSEC vulnerabilities, issues, and / or problems, research acceptable solutions, presenting the solution for customer acceptance, and implementation to remediate INFOSEC findings within predefined timeframes across multiple platforms, applications, and / or services.
  • Demonstrated experience providing mentorship and On the Job Training (OJT) to junior and / or lesser experienced team members.
  • Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for the purposes of conducting Microsoft Windows end-point baselining, inventorying, patching and updating, and software metering across a globally dispersed enterprise Wide Area Network (WAN).

Experience configuring and / or building SCCM Device Collections, Applications, Deployment Packages, and / or Software Update Groups is a plus.

  • Working knowledge and / or experience performing advanced troubleshooting techniques, methodologies, processes and practices to quickly identify and assess an issue, develop the strategy to resolve the issue, implement the resolution, and restore the degraded entity to an operational state all while maintaining concern for the original configuration and the overall Information Security (INFOSEC) posture of the environment.
  • Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft AD Certificate Services (ADCS) to provide enterprise production Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services to end-points, applications and services, and users for the various common purposes - Server Authentication, Client Authentication, Encryption, Code Signing, Digital Certificate.

This should include experience administering and working with Certificates and installation and configuration of those certificates in the solutions.

Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft Exchange in a dispersed configuration to minimize, if not eliminate, single points of failure in the server roles and service offerings, to maximize availability, reliability, and resiliency.

Experience working with Microsoft Exchange 2010 or newer is a plus

  • Working knowledge and / or experience using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) and Outlook Web Apps (OWA) to provide an enterprise platform to share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.
  • Working knowledge of all aspects of enterprise-grade IT solutions across the technology stack : physical, networking, storage, virtualization, servers, applications, and services.
  • Familiarity with and / or experience administering on-premises Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers, to include downloading, exporting, and importing of metadata and update content when the WSUS server is completely disconnected from the internet (i.

e. air gapped) for the purposes of hosting the update repository for Microsoft SCCM.

  • Familiarity with and / or experience using Microsoft Distributed File Services (DFS) Namespaces (DFS-N) and Replication (DFS-R) to provide domain-based common file Page 50 services access, configuration, and protection, to include off-site replication of business and mission critical data.
  • Familiarity with and / or experience using Microsoft Volume Activation Services, both AD-based Activation (ADBA) and Key Management Services (KMS), for Windows OS and Microsoft Office product offerings.
  • Clearance Requirements :
  • This position will require an active DoD Top Secret with SCI eligibility. The position will require the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace.

Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

EOE / Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran.

  • What You'll Do
  • The Senior Systems Administrator III - Generalist supports the Information Technology (IT) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Server team to provide enterprise-level, high-performance, highly available, server technology solutions (systems, applications, and services) as the customer’s Enterprise IT System, Applications, and Services catalogs.
  • Responabilities
  • Under the guidance of the Principal Systems Administrator, the Senior Systems Administrator will provide O&M support installation, configuration, securing and hardening, testing, validation, sustainment, upgrading, remediation, and decommissioning as it relates to enterprise server-based solutions across the IT enterprise’s multi-platform (Microsoft, *nix, etc.

information systems varying in size and complexity (LAN, MAN, WAN, etc.). Existing serverbased solutions include a variety of major technology vendors including, but not limited to, Citrix, Esri, McAfee, Microsoft, Red Hat, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds.

The majority of enterprise services are hosted on enterprise Microsoft Windows Server implementations, but there are also select stand-ups of Linux distributions as well.

A wide and deep range of technical knowledge and experience, as well as the technical aptitude and self-initiative to learn and grow is a must for this position.

  • The Senior Systems Administrator also supports the mid-to-senior level internal escalation tier(s) for the Server O&M team providing advanced troubleshooting support and guidance to rapidly assess and remediate challenges in the Server System, Application, and Services arena that arise.
  • The Senior Systems Administrator also produce and maintain documentation of the Server team’s solution system(s), sub-system(s), and component(s) deployed and in use in the customer’s IT Solutions portfolio, including as-built documentation, capacity / performance plans, processes and procedures, workflows, run books, and all other area of server system life-cycle planning.
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