Network Systems Administrator

Network Systems Administrator - Must have Top Secret Clearance

Chantilly VA - on site 5 days a week, with every other Friday off

Full time, permanent role

May be monthly travel within a 2hr radius

We are looking for an experienced Network Systems Administrator to support the Chantilly, VA facility. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring reliable operations, stability, and integrity of classified information systems and networks to ensure they are following client and federal regulations. May also serve as an alternate facility Information Systems Security Manager.

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, configures, implements, and maintains IT network systems equipment and technologies.
• Provides Windows and Linux OS systems administration, cybersecurity (information assurance) support for various classified systems, including local regional office support.
• Configures and maintains information systems in compliance with security policies and standards.
• Initiates and follows through to completion, Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages for enterprise architectures in accordance with NISPOM/DAAPM, ICD 503/CNSSI 1253, JSIG, NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 requirements.
• Creates and maintains Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages, System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessment Reports (RARs), Security Controls Traceability Matrices (SCTMs) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) for all classified systems.
• Conducts analysis and assessments of the security control assessment guidance, procedures, and templates to ensure correct and uniform implementation of the new RMF assessment processes.
• Identifies, contains, investigates, and reports data spills to the Government Security ISSM through preliminary written reports. Coordinates containment and device sanitization with staff at the affected locations. Works with the FSO/ISSO for assessment/mitigation strategy addressing the data spill in the approved response plan.
• Provides technical oversight for classified system compliance and conduct self-assessments.
• Interfaces directly with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and other system sponsoring clients to conduct security inspections, tests, and system review.
• Reviews commercial security patches and reports of cyber-attacks; analyzes them for applicability along with CTO, Information Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) and other cybersecurity directives within the time specified by the issuing authority (e.g., U.S. CYBER COMMAND); analyzes them for applicability to and effect on the systems supporting DoD contracts.
• Supports cybersecurity testing of client-based systems undertest lead supervision.

Key Qualifications

• Eight years of relevant experience as an IT systems administrator; or an equivalent combination of education/training and/or experience in a related field.
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Experience with Linux systems administration and configuration.
• Experience with network systems administration, Active Directory, and GPO management.
• Experience with switch, router, wireless access points, USB, and firewall configuration.
• Experience with IT Security Engineering in support of systems development, interface, and/or architecture requirements.
• Experience with eMASS for DoD information system Security Authorization and Continuous Monitoring workflows and reports.
• Ability to travel to local regional sites to provide support for on-premise networks/systems, and to attend meetings and training (less than 10 percent of time).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems
• Military veteran with relevant IT and computer security experience will be considered a plus.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Shell Scripting, and /or other scripting languages.
• Knowledge of ESXi virtualization and VMware.
• Experience with Nessus, WebInspect, AppDetective, Wireshark, Nmap, and other vulnerability detection tools.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (or Associate) is considered a plus.

Eight years of relevant experience as an IT systems administrator; or an equivalent combination of education/training and/or experience in a related field.

Requires DoD8140 (8570) Approved Baseline Certification to meet IAT Level III certification and advanced knowledge of information assurance principles and the regulatory environment.

Must possess key qualifications of an Information Assurance Specialist I & II, in addition to the following:

Experience with Linux systems administration and configuration.

Experience with network systems administration, Active Directory, and GPO management.

Experience with switch, router, wireless access points, USB, and firewall configuration.

Experience with IT Security Engineering in support of systems development, interface, and/or architecture requirements.

Experience with eMASS for DoD information system Security Authorization and Continuous Monitoring workflows and reports.

Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.