Job Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a System Administrator to join a Government Consulting company located in the DMV area (can sit in DC- JBAB, Reston VA, or College Park MD) through hybrid work. The System Administrator will conduct systems administration of cyber tool sets and server systems connected to networks across multiple classification domains.

Responsibilities of the System Administrator:

• Collaborate to develop innovative solutions for secure and reliable operations of enterprise computer systems.
• Work individually or in a small integrated team, and may also lead a task, project, or team.
• Ensure project completion and provide guidance and direction to lower-level technicians, specialists, and managers.
• Develop new concepts and processes and analyze root causes to resolve complex issues.
• Perform day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all client, server, storage, and network devices.
• Configure and manage Windows, UNIX, and Linux systems, and install and load operating system and application software, including Host-based Security System, Endpoint Security Suite (ESS), Splunk, Cribl, and network security tools, including Firewalls and ForeScout.
• Support Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in system design and evaluation, solution engineering, software development, or system administration.

Qualifications for System Administrator:

• 3+ years of experience as a systems administrator (2/3+ years= junior, 4/5-9 years =mid)
• Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining devices, applications, and security tools, including Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS or former McAfee HBSS, ePO, and FireEye tools, Splunk and Cribl or ForeScout
• Experience with automating deployments, configuration management, or cybersecurity tools operations
• Experience with Cloud Enterprise and authorizing cloud systems
• Experience with Cloud services, including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework
• HS diploma or GED and 6 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, or Master’s degree and 1 year of experience with supporting IT projects and activities
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and maintain an Active U.S. Government TS/SCI Clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND
• DoD 8570.01-M Cyber Security Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND

Compensation for the System Administrator:

• Salary Range: $90,000 - $150,000/ year ***depending on years of experience***
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays

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