Sr. JSE Systems Administrator - 20694
HIIAbout the role
Requisition Number: 20694
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Senior
This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece parts.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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Summary
HII seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to provide support to the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River for its Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) network. The selected candidate will contribute to advancing JSE's initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills of our tactical aviators to effectively respond to emerging threats. The evolving nature of these threats necessitates rapid evolution of the JSE to ensure a resilient and secure digital environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to supporting the nation's warfighters.
What you will do
- Lead a team of Systems Administrators
- Meet with technical points of contact (TPOC) on-site
- Create detailed project plan and schedule to ensure completion of project milestones
- Present plans and schedule to the customer for review and concurrence
- Review all current existing Ansible playbooks for JSE networks within 30 days of Special Access Program (SAP) read-in
- Provide an assessment of the Ansible playbooks and make recommendations for extending the application f automation to additional aspects of administrative tasks and configuration management
- Integrate with the technical support team to provide solutions based on the JSEW Master Implementation Plans
- Recommend additional specific labor required to ensure timely standup and growth of all JSE capabilities
- Manage Linux and Ansible systems
- Oversee upgrades, installations, and configuring applications software and hardware
- Assist team members with complex issues
- Ensure security tests and monitoring are in compliance with strict cybersecurity requirements
- Research and oversee development of solutions to meet emerging threat requirements
What you must have
- Must have 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field: or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience
- Linux and Ansible systems experience
- Experience upgrading, installing, and configuring application software and hardware
- Experience automating and orchestrating system and application provisioning
- Experience with Linux scripting tools such as bash and Python
- Possess strong troubleshooting skills and ability to offer technical support to the team
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Comp TIA Security+CE)
- Possess excellent verbal and writing skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Active Secret clearance
Preferred Requirements
- Ability to obtain Top Secret TS/SCI clearance
- Experience with government networks and equipment
- Previous JSE experience
- CompTIA Server+
- ServiceNow Certified System Administrator
Physical Requirements
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