Senior Systems Administrator

MTSI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Systems Administrator to support our team in safeguarding information systems for a government customer at WPAFB, OH. This individual will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Linux and Windows-based systems in a secure environment. This individual will also be responsible for building out cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure including the designing of cloud-native architectures targeted for AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and high-side on-premises virtualized data centers. This role is an in-person role that is located with our government customer’s organization at WPAFB. 

·        You have a passion for information technology, defense, and space systems and advanced technologies.

·        You understand the urgent need to modernize our defense systems and give our troops the best possible tools.

·        Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a skill you excel at.

·        You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself.

·        You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

·        Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, hardware, virtual environments, and network devices to meet program needs

·        Perform system hardening to ensure compliance with established security policies

·        Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues

·        Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls

·        Implement and maintain system backups and disaster recovery procedures

·        Monitor system performance and identify areas for improvement

·        Collaborate with other IT staff to ensure system stability and availability

·        Provide technical support to end-users

·        Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations and procedures

·        Install and maintain DevSecOps tools (GitLab, Artifactory, etc.)

·        Install and maintain Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Confluence, Mattermost)

·        Install and maintain ACAS suite of tools (Nessus, Tenable SC, etc.)

·        Working knowledge of compliance frameworks such as RMF, DISA STIGs, and NIST 800-53

·        Working knowledge of Windows server administration

·        6+ years of experience administering Linux systems (e.g., Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu)

·        Cloud experience including AWS and Azure

·        Experience with system standup and configuration including group policy

·        Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities

·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·        Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in systems administration

·        Previous work supporting test or research and development environments

·        Coordinate with program stakeholders, engineers, and other IT professionals to align system capabilities with mission objectives

·        Provide technical expertise and recommendations for system improvements and upgrades

·        Must have in-depth knowledge of DoD, National and applicable service and agency security policy, manuals and standards. Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners

·        Master's degree in an IT-related field

·        Bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience can be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree

·        Required Certifications: CompTIA Security+

 

·        Experience as a Data Transfer Agent (DTA)

·        Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, KVM).

·        Experience with configuration management, automation tools, and scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, Bash, Python, Puppet, Chef)

·        Experience with Containerization and Orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, K8S, K3S)

·        Certifications: ISC2 CCSP; CompTIA SecurityX (CASP+), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

Clearance Requirements:

·        Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility).