System administrator Jobs in New Orleans, LA

Job Description :

The primary function of the Network / Systems Administrator, will be to organize, install, and support government organization’s computer systems, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. This will also include helping architect, design and analyze network models. It will require participation in decisions about buying future hardware or software to upgrade organization’s infrastructure. This position might be called upon to provide technical support to computer users to help solve users’ problems. This position will support activities within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, such as HQ Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Military Compartments efforts. The position will provide “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

Performance shall include :

Ability to operate under supervision

Execute day to day management and operations of systems and networks

Manage COTS & GOTS products to collect, display and remediate a variety of automated system security and system operations / performance functions and metrics

Follow Operations and Maintenance (O&M) checklists to maintain the service (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly O&M checklists); build Tactics, Techniques and Processes (TTPs) and Standard Operating Processes (SOPs) associated with service checklists

Operate monitoring tools / capabilities with the enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) and create / tailor complex event alarms / rules and summary reports

Assist in analyzing technical risk, upon request, of emerging cybersecurity tools and processes

Work as part of a security incident response team as needed

Working technical competency in one or more of the following supported platforms : Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers, MS Hyper-V / VMWare / ESx / Xen Hypervisors, Enterprise networking / firewalls / intrusion detection / prevention systems, forensic analysis / vulnerability assessment, Group Policy management and configuration, Scripting, BMC Footprints, WSUS, Lumension, Bitlocker, SQL Server 2012, TomCat, IIS, Windows Server 2012r2 / 2016, Win 10, Red Hat 6.5, Microsoft Office

Toolkits, SEIMs, Logrhythm, ACAS / Nessus / SCAP, mandatory / role-based access control concepts (e. g. SE Linux extensions to RHEL, PitBull, AppArmor, and Sentris), video teleconferencing / VOIP, Oracle / MS SQL database security, and Apache / IIS Web server security

Experience :

1+ years related experience

SAP experience desired

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience (4 years)

Certifications :

IAT Level I - within 6 months of hire (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)

Security Clearance :

Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility

Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information

Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.

Other Requirements :

Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems, Microsoft Exchange Server, and as needed RHEL operating systems administration and associated hardware

Working knowledge of CISCO network and switching and virtualization technologies

Working knowledge of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies and data backup technologies to include communication security (COMSEC) integration.

Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework, Common Criteria, and System Security Policy as they relate to assessments and authorization

Working knowledge and current relevant experience with PL2 network environment / systems

Must be familiar with DoD policy as it applies to implementing and executing system and network administration

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

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The likely salary range for this position is $70,720 - $95,680. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Travel Required : 10-25%

T elecommuting Options :

Onsite

Work Location : USA LA New Orleans