Overview

Junior System Administrator (Linux & VMware)

Hybrid | Reston, Anacostia, or College Park, VA | 5 Days a Week

Active TS/SCI Clearance Required - Ability to obtain a CI Poly

Summary

Our client is an employee and Service-Disabled, Veteran-owned Small Business focused on providing niche technical services. They are a team of experienced cybersecurity professionals with a track record of success in the Federal, Commercial, and Academic workspaces. Additionally, our client designs, builds, operates, and secures scalable cloud and IT infrastructures to meet their customers’ near-term needs and fulfill their long-term requirements.

Responsibilities

Our client is looking for a Junior System Administrator with a focus in Linux and VMware to join their team! The selected candidate can work out of the Reston, Anacostia, or College Park, VA office.

• Collaborates to develop innovative solutions to enable secure and reliable operations of enterprise computer systems
• Works individually or in a small integrated team, and may also lead a task, project, or team
• Ensure project completion and provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, specialists, and managers
• Develop new concepts and processes and analyze root causes and resolve complex issues utilizing your full knowledge of industry
• Perform systems administration of cyber tools sets and server systems connected to networks across multiple classification domains
• Provide support to developmental and operational systems, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all client, server, storage, and network devices
• Configure and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux, and install and load operating system and application software, including Host-based Security System, Endpoint Security Suite (ESS), Splunk, Cribl, and network security tools, including Firewalls and ForeScout
• Support Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in system design and evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration.

Requirements

• A HS diploma or GED and 6 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or an Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Master’s degree and 1 year of experience with supporting IT projects and activities is required for this position
• 3 years of experience as a systems administrator
• Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining devices, applications, and security tools, including Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS or former McAfee HBSS, ePO, and FireEye tools, Splunk and Cribl or ForeScout
• Experience with automating deployments, configuration management, or cybersecurity tools operations
• Experience with Cloud Enterprise and authorizing cloud systems
• Experience with Cloud services, including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with operating and maintaining Microsoft Windows and Linux servers
• Experience as a network administrator or systems engineer
• Experience with Gigamon, FireEye, Ansible, Encase, Fidelis, Suricata, Varonis, or VMWare tools
• Experience with DoD STIGs
• Experience with scripting in PowerShell and BASH command line interfaces
• Experience with using Active Directory to manage Windows policies
• Experience with creating system and network diagrams
• Knowledge of different layers of the technology stack, including network, application frameworks, database systems, and vendor solutions
• Knowledge of Git and Atlassian tools, including Jira and Confluence, and Microsoft Visio graphic and flowchart design

Education/Certification Requirements

• A HS diploma or GED and 6 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or an Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or a Master’s degree and 1 year of experience with supporting IT projects and activities is required for this position
• A DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification is required
  • Current acceptable Level II Certifications are:
    • Security CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA , GICSP, or CND
• A DoD 8570.01-M Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification is required
  • Current acceptable Certifications are:
    • CEH, CySA , GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud , or CND

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI clearance is required with the ability to obtain a CI Poly. Please be aware that onboarding can take 4-6 weeks for this position.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. -------------- About UsNorthern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company. Equal Opportunity Employer StatementPrecision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.