Title:
Systems Administrator - TS/SCI
KBR has an opening for a System Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the NOALS organization. This position will be located at Schriever AFB Colorado Springs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must have the experience and maturity to work with small teams and interface with customers and senior managers.
- This position is primarily focused on the Operations & Sustainment of several interconnected networks; however, knowledge of the System Engineering processes, Agile development, and DevOps is essential for mission success
- Assist in the implementation of the required government policies.
- Provide recommendations on project tailoring, and participate in and document project activities
Basic Qualifications and Skills Requirements:
- Bachelor’s and 3+years of experience; directly related work experience can be considered in lieu of formal education. Specific contract requirements regarding education and experience will prevail.
- TS/SCI Clearance with Counter Intelligence (CI) Polygraph
- Security + or other DoD 8570 approved certification Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and when needed, performing software patch installation, other fault remediation, antivirus updates, and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities
- Familiarity with the configuration and operation of the following: DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) - Tenable Security Center/Nessus, Endpoint Security Solutions/Host Based Security System (ESS/HBSS), McAfee Endpoint tools, Splunk, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker, and Xacta
- General understanding of trouble ticket practices and tracking processes
- Solid troubleshooting, log analysis, and problem solving techniques
- General understanding of trouble ticket practices and tracking processes
- Solid troubleshooting, log analysis, and problem solving techniques
- Experience developing and implementing designs for operating systems/networks using industry platform hardening practices such as DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, and performing system scanning, analysis, remediation, mitigation, and reporting cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through use of ACAS or other compliance tools
- Experience with VMware products, ESXi, vCenter, virtual machines, and clustering
- Experience with Server System Administration and troubleshooting analysis in some or all of the following platforms: Linux, Windows servers/clients, and Oracle/SQL Databases
- Experience diagnosing, mitigating, troubleshooting issues, and contribute to an on-site team providing 24x7 support
- Experience clearing and disposing of classified hardware in accordance with security policies and procedures
- Proficient in Microsoft Visio, Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel Office Products
Position is normally Mon – Fri; may require on-call, evening, and weekend support during system anomalies or mission requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong foundation and working knowledge in the configuration and operation of the following: DISA Automated Security Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) - Tenable Security Center/Nessus, Endpoint Security Solutions/Host Based Security System (ESS/HBSS), McAfee Endpoint tools, Splunk, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker, and Xacta
Desired Experience in the following:
- Linux/Unix System Administrator
- Scripting on Linux, UNIX, or Windows servers and Workstations
- Deploying Mission Unique Software (MUS) in computing virtualized environment
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining Active Directory and Group Policy for Windows 10 and Server 16, and integrating Linux Servers/Workstations
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining system backups
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining NFS/CIFS file systems
- Hardening server and client systems using DoD STIG’s
- Understanding in serial communication
- COMSEC maintenance
- Using and/or maintaining Atlassian applications: Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, Bamboo
- Developing database solutions involving storage of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion via batch and streaming, and ETL processes
- Designing, implementing, and maintaining a Continuous Integration environment
- With Juniper network design and testing methodologies using Juniper routers, switches, and firewalls
- In protocol analyzers and sniffers capabilities (e.g., Wireshark), DoD authentication & encryption methods/capabilities (e.g., Taclane, TACACS+, RADIUS), and Network Management Systems (e.g., Solarwinds) or NAS/SAN technologies (e.g., NetApp).
Hands on experience with any of the following tools:
- Confluence and Jira Administration
- ACAS/ Nessus Repository
- WSUS/YUM Repository
- VMWare Horizon, vSphere, or vCenter
- Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP
- Continuous Integration with Jenkins, SonarQube, or Bamboo
- PostgreSQL SQL/Oracle Database
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Basic Compensation: $ 83,300.00 - 125,100.00 USD Annual
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Job Eligible for Referral Payout: No
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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.
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