HBSS Systems Administrator

Company: Base-2 Solutions, LLC
Location: Reston
Posted on: June 13, 2022

Job Description:

Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI City: Reston State/Territory: Virginia Travel: None Potential for Teleworking: No Schedule: Full Time DoD 8570 IAT Requirement: IAT II (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP) DoD 8570 IAM Requirement: None DoD 8570 IASAE Requirement: None DoD CSSP Requirement: CSSP Infrastructure Support (CySA+, CEH, GICSP, SSCP) Job Description Maintains an organization's computer systems' workflows and is responsible for the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems, including fixing network issues along with updating equipment and software. Creates and administers profiles and accounts and maintains systems documentation. Tunes system performance for optimal conditions. Installs system-wide software. Functional Duties

• Develops advanced technical solutions for the management of software, hardware, configurations, and architectures. Provides interpretation to systems matters that are highly complex in nature.
• Experience with HBSS,ePO, and McAfee.
• Provides troubleshooting support for system hardware and software issues that are highly difficult in scope.
• Develops training materials for end user training on the proper use of hardware and software.
• Develops implementation plans for basic software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Advises less experienced personnel on the monitoring and tuning of systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Advises less experienced personnel on workstation/server data integrity matters and the implementation of standard software and hardware solutions.
• Leads complex data/media recoverability following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
• Use advanced techniques in hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Helps to develop performance and security plan for computer systems that meet the needs of network users. Provides guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Recognized subject matter expert in job area typically through advanced education and work experience. Establishes operational plans. Manages large projects which will have medium to large impact on the company. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Work performed is critical to the organization.
• Uses advanced knowledge in evaluating and assessing existing network systems and planning long-term strategies.
• May coach and review the work of less-experienced professionals.
• May serve as a team or task leader. (Not a people manager) Standard Characteristics
  • Perform, or review, technical security assessments of computing environments to identify points of vulnerability, non-compliance with established IA standards and regulations, and recommend mitigation strategies
  • Validate and verify system security requirements definitions and analysis and establishes system security designs
  • Design, develop, implement and/or integrate IA and security systems and system components including those for networking, computing, and enclave environments to include those with multiple enclaves and with differing data protection/classification requirements
  • Build IA into systems deployed to operational environments
  • Assist architects and systems developers in the identification and implementation of appropriate information security functionality to ensure uniform application security policy and enterprise solutions
  • Support the building of security architectures
  • Enforce the design and implementation of trusted relations among external systems and architectures
  • Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle
  • Contribute to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for system and networking operations
  • Review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation, providing feedback on completeness and compliance of its content
  • Perform system installation, configuration maintenance, account maintenance, signature maintenance, patch management, and troubleshooting of operational IA and CND systems
  • Apply system security engineering expertise in one or more of the following to: system security design process; engineering life cycle; information domain; cross domain solutions; commercial off-the-shelf and government off-the-shelf cryptography; identification; authentication; and authorization; system integration; risk management; intrusion detection; contingency planning; incident handling; configuration control; change management; auditing; certification and accreditation process; principles of IA (confidentiality, integrity, non-repudiation, availability, and access control); and security testing. ---Skills and Tasks
    • Exceptionally Complex, Inter-Discipline, Inter-Organizational.
    • Can perform tasks of senior level technicians, specialists, and or managers not performed at Level 3 due to the size and/or complexity of the tasks. Leadership/Management
      • May work individually or as a key member of a senior leadership team.
      • Oversees and monitors performance across several disciplines, and when required, takes steps to resolve issues. Guidance
        • Provides expert guidance and direction to Government and Vendor senior level technicians and managers.
        • Directs multiple contractor and subcontractor teams through to project completion. Training and Certifications
          • DoD 8570 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order.
          • Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order. Capabilities and additional Requirements
            • In addition to Standard Characteristics of Labor Category, advocate and recommend system-level solutions to resolve security requirements.
            • Monitors and suggests improvement to IA policy.
            • Interact with customers, IT staff, and high-level corporate officers to define and achieve required IA objectives.
            • Provide the Government assistance to ensure that the architecture and design of information systems are functional and secure, including program of record systems and special purpose environments with platform IT interconnectivity.
            • Provide expert guidance and work product evaluation to one or more security engineers that support Engineering teams for the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and/or integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments. ---Education and Experience
              • HS/GED + 12 years
              • Associates Degree + 10 years
              • Bachelor's Degree + 8 years
              • Master's Degree + 6 years
              • PhD + 4 years

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