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Sr. JSE Systems Administrator - 20694

HII

Patuxent River, MD, Maryland, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Sept 2024

About 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