System Administrator - MC2 (5231) at SMX in Patuxent River, MD

Summary: SMX is seeking a skilled System Administrator to work within a 24x7 Information Technology Team supporting the Patuxent River Data Center. The role involves providing continual support and monitoring of computer systems, ensuring security compliance, and assisting with team documentation and ticketing system management. Responsibilities: - Work within a 24x7 team providing continual support and monitoring of computer systems by resolving or escalating problems that arise - Apply monthly maintenance on Windows OS devices to mitigate vulnerabilities - Ensure monitoring tools are on-line and providing necessary alerting to provide notification of events/incidents/problems - Physical security monitoring for access control - Installation and cabling of systems within a Data Center - Assist with maintaining team documentation - Monitor Ticketing System Queues for inbound requests and/or issues - Perform shift turnover functions and ensure the next shift has knowledge of all outages, notifications, and tasks needed to complete shift responsibilities - Interface closely with management team by providing necessary notifications - Software updates and patching - Other tasks as assigned by the Data Center Management team Required Qualifications: - Clearance Required: Top Secret - Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance practices, including Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) - Must be able to interact with peers, management, and senior engineers in a constantly evolving environment to ensure a positive customer experience and atmosphere in the workplace - 1-3 years IT related experience - Experience with Windows OS - DoD 8570 compliant (IAT Level 2) (Examples of minimum acceptable certifications-CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP) Preferred Qualifications: - Unix knowledge Required Skills: DoD Information Assurance, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), Windows OS, DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification, CCNA Security, CySA+, G SEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, Unix, Customer interaction, Positive workplace atmosphere Benefits: Health insurance, Paid leave, Retirement