Technical Engagement Network (TEN) Lab Manager II

Our Partner is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. They are seeking a Technical Engagement Network (TEN) Lab Manager with experience in Linux Systems Administrator to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities in the customer environment supporting analysts and business continuity of the customer mission.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced analytical skills and technical resources at the tactical levels and implement infrastructure solutions supporting command decision making and execution of mission requirements
• Support the implementation of new technologies and equipment in the lab environment
• Provide ongoing systems administration, technical support, upgrades, patching and troubleshooting services
• Provide full coverage for Linux or Unix system administration functions to support the TEN infrastructure
• Manage assigned project components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives
• Advise and provide insight on development of lab standard operating procedures (SOPs) and policies
• Maintain configuration and support documentation
• Employ security concepts, theories, insights, tools and methodologies to mitigate system weaknesses and vulnerabilities
• Perform large scale configuration management and deployment across Windows, MacOS, Linux/Unix, and other operating systems and virtual environments 
• Monitor RedHat platforms security and health, create and maintain reports of findings daily
• Create next-generation application platform automation solutions utilizing RedHat Openshift, RedHat Ansible automation, Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman
• Integrate and configure COTS, GOTS, and third-party applications into RedHat Openshift and demonstrate ability to manage, maintain and patch containerized applications
• Create and support development of automation solutions for deployment of systems and applications to virtual and physical devices using RedHat Openshift, RedHat Ansible Tower, and RedHat Satellite
• Perform implementation of granular access control, and monitor systems for acceptable performance and user accessibility, establish back-ups, and monitor systems security
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage problems across the enterprise related to storage and replication strategies across local and wide area networks. Monitor channels for storage-related network and system issues and remediate them as they occur.
• Examine and identify efficiencies that can be made to existing procedures, with approval from the customer

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active DoD Secret Clearance, TS/SCI is preferred
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree or HS Diploma and 4 years lab management or systems administration experience
• 2 years of directly relevant experience as a Linux System Administrator
• 2 years MacOS and iOS experience
• Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills

• Experience with writing technical procedures and standard operating procedures
• Virtualization automation and optimization
• Experience with multiple operating systems to include Linux/Unix, Windows, MacOS
• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II Certification

About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ