NAVAIR Systems Administrator, Senior - TOP SECRET
 
  
Location
     
     US-MD-Patuxent River 
ID
     
     2025-3676 
   
   
   
   
   
    
     
      | Category | 
       IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems
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      Position Type | 
       Full-Time
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      Remote | 
       No
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      Clearance Required | 
       Top Secret
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  Overview 
 
 AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. As a Systems Administrator supporting NAVAIR, you'll collaborate with talented professionals to create innovative, mission-critical solutions that empower naval aviation and defense operations. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge systems, enhance national security, and drive technological advancement for our nation. $5,000.00 Sign On Bonus!!!!!!  
 
  Responsibilities 
 
 Applicant will work in a fast paced environment supporting various DoD software development platforms in a secure Classified environment. Applicant will be expected to perform the following job duties: 
    
     Installing, configuring and managing the Linux operating systems and related toolsets 
     - Gathering requirements, developing and conducting design reviews
 - Maintaining servers to be compliant per NAVAIR and DISA policies
 - Functional knowledge of backup and disaster recovery technologies
 - Strong understanding of system security principles and experience executing hardening techniques
 - Documentation - updating and maintaining documentation and knowledge base, including system descriptions, procedures, events and processes
 - Building new infrastructure servers
 - Maintaining, administering and patching systems for optimum performance and security
 - Migrating or updating systems
 - Participating in weekly routine maintenance tasks
 - Responding to system failures promptly to bring applications back online
 - Installing and troubleshooting common industry COTS and GOTS applications
 - Performing Continuous Monitoring actions for systems and infrastructure including scanning, DoD STIG application and other Cyber compliancy actions
 - Work in an Agile scrum methodology to track and report on tasking
 - A background or working knowledge of scripting and automation tools
 
      
 
  Qualifications 
 
 
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       - Five (5) years' or more of hands-on experience working with UNIX/Linux and Windows.
 - Experience in DoD Information Assurance/Cyber policy and procedures to include hardening of systems, implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and scanning.
 - Experience with Linux Server to include the build, maintenance, and troubleshooting, as well as addressing, service requests, routine sever maintenance (firmware, failures, hardening, etc.), and server consolidation.
 - Experience with UNIX/Linux, Red Hat, CentOS (Linux).
 - DoD 8140 & 5239 compliant (Security + certified and OS certificate/certification) (formerly 8570).
 - Working knowledge of supporting software development.
 - Critical thinking skills and the ability to "think-outside-the-box" to solve complex technical issues is essential.
 - Candidate must have a current Top Secret Clearance.  
 
       Desired qualifications:  
      
       - Familiarity with containerization concepts and tools
 - Understanding of container orchestration and management (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm).
 - Experience with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
 - Experience with Ansible
 
        
     
    
     
 
  Pay Transparency Statement 
 
 AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $91,600.00/Yr. - USD $153,000.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.  
 
  EEO Statement 
 
 EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status  
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