System Administrator

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Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeing a Junior System Administrator for a classified cyber security program. in the DMV. Team members can work from the client site in DC, Reston or College Park.

This security focused Systems Administrator 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.

Basic Qualifications:

•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

•HS diploma or GED and 6 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate's degree and 4 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1 year of experience with supporting IT projects and activities

•Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

•DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND

•DoD 8570.01-M Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND

Optional Qualifications:

•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

Benefits

401K Cigna health, Vision, Holidays and PTO

Salary $100,000 to $130,000 depending on expirence

Sponsor a CI poly

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