Systems Administrator Senior

Job Description

Job Description

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 10
• San technology - storage - switches - Fiber channel and iSCSI
• VMWare Data Center Virtualization technology
• Windows 2008 / 2016 Active Directory administration
• Red Hat Linux 5 and CLI interface
• Juniper 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 server
• DEC VAX / Virtual Memory System (VMS) operating system (version 6.1)
• Fortran 77
• American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) files
• Cisco 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

ARES is an EEO / AA / Disability / Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.

ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.