What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Administrator - San Diego position at Life Cycle Engineering?
Systems Administrator
Position Summary:
As Systems Administrator, you will support Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in San Diego, CA. This is part of a contract due to be awarded in Q2 of 2025.
Clearance Requirement:
LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way”, which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work” in Engineering and in many states and local communities in which we work! Learn more below and at www.lce.com.
Mission
Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential.
As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.
Culture
Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.
Benefits
Life Cycle Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
Position Summary:
As Systems Administrator, you will support Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in San Diego, CA. This is part of a contract due to be awarded in Q2 of 2025.
Clearance Requirement:
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance
- Support daily operational requirements of computer network systems including workstation, file servers, and web servers.
- Perform and support installs, configurations, updates, and troubleshooting on workstations, servers, network, and virtualized infrastructure to include VMWare, Cisco, Windows, Linux, and other approved operating systems, applications, and software.
- Perform the addition, relocation, or removal of applications.
- Administer server-based systems, security devices, distributed applications, network storage, backups, messaging, performs systems monitoring, and implements STIGs.
- Provide consultation on network, application, and customer service issues to support computer systems' security and sustainability.
- Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
- Troubleshoot, install computers, and connect software or hardware to the network accordance with industry standards and SOPs designed and approved by NIWC Government personnel.
- Receive work assignments and report in-progress and completed work via a web-based application provided by the Government. Provide Systems Administration tasks at the level of the Network and Computer Systems Administrator.
- Work in a team environment with the network operations team to collaborate and accomplish the tasks set forth.
- Support disposition of obsolete or excess equipment as directed by Network Operations such as preparing equipment for DRMO (e.g. declassifying, hard drive destruction, etc.), moving equipment to DRMO, and administrative support of required documents for DRMO.
- Level 3 requirements:
- IAT Level II security certification (Security CE, CySA , CND, or CCNA Security)
- 7 years of experience with Master's degree or 11 years' experience with Bachelor's
- Level 4 requirements:
- IAT Level III security certification (CASP CE, CCNP, CISA, or CISSP)
- 10 years of experience with Master's degree or 14 years' experience with Bachelor's
- Degree in a technical discipline such as Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems
- Experience with configuration of VMWare products, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and administrative management tools.
- Capable of implementation and analysis of DoD IT requirements including STIGs, Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements, and prior work experience with the DoD networks.
- Workstation and server administration knowledge and experience.
- Level 3 OS certs (not required upon start): Microsoft Certified Associate, VMware Certified Technical associate, and Red Hat Certified System Administrator)
- Level 4 OS certs (not required upon start): CCNA, RHCE, MCSE, VMWare etc.
- Experience with Navy RMF and Navy and NAVSEA networks
- Regular physical activity to include walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (up to 30 pounds), and standing; occasional prolonged sitting
- Ability to speak, read, hear and write, with or without assistance
- Ability to use phone and computer systems, copier, fax and other office equipment
LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way”, which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work” in Engineering and in many states and local communities in which we work! Learn more below and at www.lce.com.
Mission
Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential.
As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential.
Culture
Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success.
Benefits
- Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families
- Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options
- Company matched 401(k) & company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
- Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels
- Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code
- Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication
- Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep
- Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more…
Life Cycle Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
