System Administrator

Tharros has an immediate opportunity to support the US Navy with operational test and evaluation support. The System Administrator will install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware and software, and administer system accounts. The System Administrator will administer and maintain OPTEVFOR Cyber OT&E infrastructure, toolset and flyaway kits and consult on network, systems and application issues to support infrastructure and toolset security and availability. This position will support operational test requirements tailored to each test event in a timely manner and support troubleshooting during test events.

• Maintain the physical and logical security of all network infrastructure and protect the integrity of the residing data.
• Manage the functionality and proficiency of multiple computers running on one or more operating system platforms.
• Manage backup and recovery solutions and procedures in accordance with applicable DoD/DON policies and guidance.
• Support development of standard operating procedures related to the use of computing resources.
• Implement STIGs, patches and updates for operating systems and applications on a regular basis and upgrade administrative tools and utilities.
• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements and to support IT infrastructure applications or asset management applications.
• Develop and maintain the master image for the cyber OT&E toolset in accordance with customer requirements; clone master image and validate toolset build per operational requirements in a timely manner.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks.
• Perform backup operations and system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, network and server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions, perform regular file archival and purge as necessary and create, change, and delete user accounts as required.
• Configure / add new services as necessary and upgrade and configure system software that supports IT infrastructure applications or asset management applications per project or operational needs.
• Review ACAS/Tenable security scan results and remediate vulnerabilities as required.
• Maintain network/system security posture.
• Provide timely reports on Cyber OT&E infrastructure status and other systems administration work ISO current and future operations.

Job Requirement

• Requires active TS/SCI
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing Windows and Active Directory environments, encompassing tasks such as installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of computer systems and servers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.