Systems Administrator Senior

ARES Corporation seeks a candidate to support the US Air Force's Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) Integrated Support Contract (LISC).

LISC ensures mission success through responsive Operations, Maintenance and Sustainment of Space and Missile Systems. As part of this team, your work will directly support efforts to successfully launch rockets into space.

This position is located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL.

Essential Functions

• Perform Microsoft 2003 / 2008 / 2016 systems administrator duties for a complex virtual enclave computing environment
• Analyze, log, track and resolve complex software / hardware anomalies pertaining to networking connectivity, printers, servers, and applications to meet mission needs
• Oversee hardware / software installations and upgrades to ensure work is properly performed in accordance with company / Space Force policy
• Organize, coordinate and monitor troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems; document system events to ensure continuous functioning
• Recommend course of action and implement as approved
• Perform system backups and standard administrator duties
• Interface with all levels of RGNext, Space Force, Department of Defense, Eastern Range customers and management
• Review system logs for vulnerability optimization and suggest improvements and initiatives as appropriate
• Conduct Information Assurance Assessments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Advanced experience troubleshooting problems in a large complex environment
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2016 systems administration and networking
• Thorough knowledge of the following : Windows 2000, NT, XP, Win 7,and Win 10San technology - storage - switches - Fiber channel and iSCSIVMWare Data Center Virtualization technologyWindows 2008 / 2016 Active Directory administrationRed Hat Linux 5 and CLI interfaceJuniper Firewalls
• Advanced experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting O / S and server applications such as IIS, SharePoint, and MS SQL server
• Knowledge of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Virtual Address Extended (VAX) Model 3800 computers and DEC Model 550 terminal serverDEC VAX / Virtual Memory System (VMS) operating system (version 6.

1)Fortran 77American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) filesCisco IOS commands

• Unix system administration certification, preferred
• Thorough knowledge of data communications protocols (TCP / IP); principles and practices of security implementation in the areas of data communications and information systems;

PKI, data encryption, and encryption equipment, Firewalls; Air Force, and Department of Defense security regulations, and perimeter protection, preferred

Familiar with Information Technology on the eastern range; networks, servers, PCs, network interfaces, security concerns and postures, preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• DoD 8570 Certification (Security+ CE or CISSP or CASP), or ability to obtain and maintain certification within six months of employment
• Some local travel may be required to meet critical operational schedules
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends / holidays to support specific project or mission requirements
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Required Experience

• BS degree in an associated discipline, (Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience with system administration and related Information Systems, Computer / Network Security

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in :

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA / FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
30+ days ago