Space Force - Advanced Systems Engineer

Requisition #: 2 Employment Type: Contract Labor Job Title: CL - Space Force - Advanced Systems EngineerLocation: US-AZ-Scottsdale

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Overview:Our client engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Responsibilities:Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Qualifications:Our client currently has a career opportunity for an IT System Administrator for their GEPs Program.
As a an IT administrator for our GEPs program, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for server administration including installation, configuration, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance. In addition, the IT System Admin will work closely with Cyber Engineering to support Risk Management Framework activities including hardware/software configuration management, continuous monitoring, and the assessment and mitigation of vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cycle. Are you ready to make a difference?
What you bring to the table:RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) & Windows Administration ExperienceExperience with various system security assessment/hardening tools - SCAP Compliance Checker, STIG Viewer, ACAS/Nessus, etc.Knowledge of Ansible and experience developing and maintaining Ansible playbooksSelf-starter with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervisionProficient in Installation and configuration of serversUnderstanding of STGs & Vulnerability resolutionTrained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) proceduresServer installation and configurationThird party software application installation and setup for both system functionality and Cyber security servicesIdentity Manager and Domain AdministrationVMware experienceBash and python scriptingDocker administration skillsGeneral network administrationDHCP, NFS setupExperience with various system security assessment/hardening tools - STIG Viewer, ACAS/Nessus, etc.Trained and proficient in Assured File Transfer (AFT) procedures

What sets you apart:Outstanding communications skillsAbility to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team throughout the system life cycleDoD 8570 Certification meeting IAM Level I (e.g., Security + CE, CAP, GSLC)The qualified IT System Administrator candidate shall:Perform weekly system audit reviews, media reviews, hardware/software configuration managementPerform monthly xzbcwsv scans and coordinate with team members to adjudicate resultsExecute security testing and evaluation to ensure correct implementation of security controlsSupport the assessment and mitigation of vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cycleDevelop and maintain Ansible playbooks for configuration management and automationPerform incident response and cleanup actions when necessary per company or customer directionsEnsure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and procedures outlined in the System Security Plan (SSP)Conduct server/system administration activities including installation, configuration, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.Identification and management of the system hardware/software configurationSupport Cyber Security continuous monitoring activities such as audit reviews, monthly scans, security testing and assessmentsCoordinate with team members to review and adjudicate vulnerabilities throughout a systems life cyclePerform incident response and cleanup actions when necessary per company or customer directionsEnsure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and procedures outlined in the System Security Plan (SSP)