NexThreat is hiring: Systems Administrator (Mid) - FBI in Huntsville

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Job Title: Systems Administrator (Mid)

Location: Huntsville

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full-time

Clearance Requirement: Current TS/SCI Clearance required

Security Suitability: Must pass FBI security suitability

Polygraph Requirement: Must pass an FBI-administered Counterintelligence polygraph if one has not been conducted within the last five years.

Employee Type: W2 or 1099

Citizenship: US Citizen, no Dual Citizenship

Job Summary:

The Systems Administrator (Mid) is an integral part of the Infrastructure Support Team, responsible for maintaining critical systems and networks that support the Security Operations Center (SOC) capabilities and data. This role encompasses system administration, identity and authentication management, information system security accreditation, data storage and backup, physical infrastructure maintenance, and automation development. The team also ensures compliance with the Authority to Operate (ATO) for all applications and systems managed within the SOC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Windows servers and Active Directory environments
• Implement and manage identity and authentication mechanisms across various systems
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800 series publications and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
• Maintain virtualization environments using VMWare vSphere 7
• Support and troubleshoot Cisco networking components and connectivity
• Manage Dell servers and SAN storage hardware
• Assist in system accreditation and authorization activities, adhering to the FBI’s ATO processes
• Evaluate, document, and manage NIST 800-53 control implementations
• Utilize Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools such as RiskVision, Xacta, and JCAM for compliance management
  
  
  

Unique Skills/Tasks/Software:

• Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Active Directory
• Required: Understanding of NIST 800 series publications and FISMA compliance
• Preferred: Experience with VMWare vSphere 7
• Preferred: Knowledge of Cisco Networking
• Preferred: Experience with Dell Server and SAN Storage hardware
• Familiarity with system accreditation and authorization processes
• Experience with evaluating and managing security controls in accordance with NIST 800-53
  
  
  

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• VMware Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in system and network administration
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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