System Administrator

Title : System Administrator

System Administrator

The successful System Administrator (SA) candidate will be part of the distributed KBR team supporting the Test Resource Management Center’s (TRMC) All Domain Test Range (ADTR) and INDOPACOM Pacific-Rim Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability Team.

The successful candidate will work in the Grand Forks AFB North Dakota facility with the distributed team consisting of : Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Network Engineers, Cybersecurity, and event lead team members.

• The SA will be expected to manage all aspects of the oversight, configuration, maintenance, and cybersecurity of : Joint Mission Environment Test Capability (JMETC) Secret Network (JSN) Node, JMETC Multiple Independent Levels of Security Network (JMN) Node, Secret Defense Research and Engineering Network (SDREN), Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN);
• Administer existing equipment for capability support such as : Dell VxRail and associated Layer2 / Layer3 components; Design, acquisition support, implementation, and administration of new procured hardware;

Management and configuration of infrastructure and operating systems to include maintenance of firmware on systems to include but not limited to VMware, Linux, Windows Servers, misc.

switches and firewalls.

The SA will be a valuable member of the INDOPACOM and TRMC team and will be expected to use their experience and problem-solving skills to provide solutions to complex problems in a manner which meets both functional and security requirements.

As a SA, you will be a critical part of our team responsible for evaluating customer requirements pertaining to complex technical challenges.

You will be responsible for keeping the team’s testing environment operational and in compliance with all TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements.

To do this you will frequently work with other distributed team members to discuss current system status and desired future enhancements.

System Administrators of all seniority levels are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Experience can be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Primary responsibilities :

• Responsible for the administration of : computer systems hardware, network gear, software, information systems & peripheral equipment such as servers, desktops, zero clients, storage devices, and virtualization infrastructure.
• Maintain, install, upgrade and configure systems (Windows / Linux / VMWare / SQL Server), administer operating systems (Windows / Linux), and maintain security and recovery procedures such as patching, applying STIGs, and performing backups of systems.
• Administration of infrastructure including but not limited to : servers, zero clients, malware protection software, HBSS, syslog servers, databases, ACAS, etc.
• Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.
• Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes
• Upgrades systems and processes as required for enhanced functionality and / or security issue resolution.
• Identifies potential risks or inefficiencies associated with the configuration of the system and recommends appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensures compliance with data security policies, relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and TRMC cyber security program implementation plans in accordance with TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements.
• Authors and / or reviews team standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation to ensure consistent systems configuration and knowledge transfer to other team members.

Requirements :

• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN WITH THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN A Top-SECURITY CLEARANCE
• Education : Technical Bachelor's Degree (experience may be substituted in lieu of degree) and minimum 5 years in a technical systems administration or related role
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Willing to travel up to 25%

Preferred Experience :

• Coordination, Communication and Presentation skills
• Strong background in the setup, configuration, and maintenance of virtualization environments (VxRail, vSphere, DVS, NSX, VDI)
• Experience maintaining systems within a DoD Risk management Framework (RMF) accredited environment
• Strong Windows Skills (AD, GPO, DNS)
• Strong Linux Skills (Docker, Containers, Kubernetes, RHEL, scripting, ansible playbooks)
• Good understanding and experience maintaining zero clients
• Must enjoy working on and integrating cutting edge technologies
• SIEM (Splunk, SolarWinds, etc.)

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and / or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and / or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.