Senior Systems Administrator (Active Top Secret clearance required)

Overview

On‑site IT support and system administration for USARCENT G6 at Shaw AFB.

Key Responsibilities

• patch management
• server compliance
• network monitoring
• sql administration
• backup operations
• service desk

Tasks

-Install, configure, and manage CAC-enabled printers, scanners, and multifunction devices. -Monitor and implement compliance with NETCOM GCC, RCC-SWA, and vendor security patches, hotfixes, and Active Directory GPO directives. -Install, operate, and maintain SWA Domain Controllers; manage GPOs, DNS, and replication with RCC-SWA coordination. -Support hardware/software disposal, sanitization, and archiving per system security plans. -Perform daily maintenance and operations support for managed systems, RCC-SWA remotely administered servers, and local servers supporting USARCENT personnel. -Coordinate with USARCENT G-6 leadership and COR before making network changes or upgrades. -Utilize SCCM and IA tools to push IAVAs/IAVBs/IATTs patches; ensure compliance within 72 hours (or 30 days if unspecified); conduct ACAS/Nessus scans and report compliance to CNDSP. -Provide Tier II Service Desk and desk-side support per SLA timelines in Technical Exhibit 2. -Ensure all physical and virtual servers remain in IA compliance; perform OS installation/configuration, patch management, health monitoring, backup/restoration, and antivirus updates per Army and DISA standards. -Install, operate, and maintain (O&M) Government-purchased software, hardware, servers, operating systems, and applications. -Establish and manage network/server monitoring programs aligned with RCC-SWA NETOPS capabilities using approved tools (e.g., ACAS, SolarWinds). -Develop and implement access control lists (ACLs) on routers, firewalls, and IDS; maintain permissions within Access Control Server for CNDSP and administrators. -Develop and maintain documentation and logical diagrams for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) on SIPRNET and NIPRNET, ensuring compliance with DISA STIGs. -Enforce RMF policies through security baselines and continuous monitoring. -Provide security authentication and access control for all database servers. -Maintain all USARCENT IT assets in Army-directed systems of record (e.g., eMASS). -Administer and maintain Storage Area Network (SAN) infrastructure, including arrays, appliances, and fiber-channel switches. -Ensure SQL servers remain current with the latest Microsoft security patches and updates. -Maintain all networked system hardware and software (servers, routers, switches, load balancers, security devices, backup systems). -Conduct and manage backup and archiving operations per DoDI 8500.2 and NIST SP 800-53; maintain one year of weekly and three months of daily backups. -Create and maintain baseline workstation images for NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and up to three additional networks; ensure STIG compliance and user account management. -Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance; respond on-site within two hours for outages impacting 10+ users or Command Group systems. -Maintain and test the SQL Disaster Recovery Plan; perform regular backups and restores. -Evaluate and remediate security risks; maintain compliance with all applicable STIGs. -Provide O&M, monitoring, and administrative support for classified (SIPRNET), unclassified (NIPRNET), and up to three additional networks (e.g., CPN-X, BICES). -Coordinate installation, testing, and upgrades of Government-purchased network hardware/software in compliance with approved product lists. -Support systems administration for NIPRNET and SIPRNET physical/virtual SQL clusters. -Administer SQL databases and manage all USARCENT SQL requirements.

Requirements

• system admin
• 5 years
• vmware
• vdi
• top secret
• iat-iii

What You Bring

-Minimum 5 years of experience as a system administrator. -Preferred: Experience in VMWare and VDI. -Active Top Secret Clearance. -Minimum active unexpired IAT-III or IAM-II certification, IAW DoD 8570.01-M, DoDD 8140, or the latest authoritative policy.

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