Location: Springfield, VA
problems, but you’ll also be able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines. The successful candidate for this position will have a strong passion in designing, implementing, improving, and troubleshooting cloud-based and edge-based network solutions for new and/or existing systems.
As a valued contributor to our team, your responsibilities will include (1) Designing secure and efficient network architectures for unique edge, hybrid, and cloud environments; (2) Collaborative brainstorming and problem-solving to define requirements, objectives, and potential solutions; (3) Integrating and testing new
concepts or solutions and refining architectures from new ideas and customer feedback as part of an agile team; (4) Utilize networking experience to assist and improve processes with the team across the entire OSI stack.
The opportunity for career advancement and continued learning at ARA does not stop there. We strive to identify cross-training opportunities and encourage staff to become involved in upcoming R&D efforts. You will have the opportunity to inject new ideas into our longstanding operational programs. At ARA, we foster an environment where technical staff are empowered to research and develop their own ideas with resources and support from a strong internal technical team
and external partners. You can expect day to day to have flexibility in choosing the level of autonomy suited to you, while at the same time enjoying a challenging technical career with great opportunities for personal growth.
Senior Network Systems Engineer Edge Solutions Position Requirements: Active TS/SCI Clearance BS Degree in Networking/Information Technology, or a closely related field along with 8-10 years of experience OR MS with 6-8 years of experience OR 13-15 years of experience in lieu of a degree. Demonstrated knowledge in LAN/WAN technologies and concepts like: Physical Network Media, Subnetting, VLANs, Routing, Firewalls etc. Demonstrated knowledge on the TCP/IP stack like: MTU, Ports and Protocols, FCR, TCP tuning, Tunnels, etc.
Proficient with common switch, router, and firewall operating systems like: OSX, NSOX, JUNOS, etc. Proficient with Wireshark, TCPDump, or other traffic analyzer tools. Working knowledge of the OSI model and understanding of the interactions and dependencies of different layers. Proficient with F5 Big IP LTM and APM and/or NGINX. Experience with virtualization and container-based solutions. Experience navigating and administering Windows Server and RHEL (or equivalent) operating systems. Located in the DC, VA, MD area, occasionally willing to travel, some telecommuting available.
Senior Network Systems Engineer Edge Solutions Preferences: Certification that meets the IAT level II requirement. Experience with DOD network architectures, procedures, and policies. Experience in implementing security hardening to network appliances and related tools. Who is ARA? Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979.
ARA has over 2,042 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U. S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company.
We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments. To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: /benefits/ Experience Required 8 - 10 years: Relevant Work Experience Education Preferred Masters or better in Information Technology or related field Bachelors or better in Information Technology or related field Licenses & Certifications Required Top Secret/SCI Preferred Security + Cert (Comp TIA) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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includes system administration, database administration, web/software operation and maintenance, logistics support, and operations and sustainment support. The IAS program is a critical component of INSCOM as it executes mission command of operational intelligence forces; conducts worldwide multidiscipline and all source intelligence operations; delivers advanced skills training, linguist support, specialized quick reaction capabilities, intelligence related logistics, contracting, and communications in support of Army, Joint, and Coalition command and the National Intelligence Community.
Responsibilities: • Support the identification and resolution of automation and information technology
hardware and software issues and problems to maintain at least a 99% system availability rate. • Perform installation, configuration, administration and monitoring of enterprise class blade and storage technologies, to include performance optimization, patching, and updating of associated hardware and underlying operating systems in PWS 5.1.
• Perform administration and maintenance of Windows based servers to include daily system checks and record 100% of findings and statuses in DAIIS Systems Administration Daily Checks list. • Apply Security Template Implementation Guidelines (STIG) and security updates and hotfixes to address Information Assurance Vulnerability backssments (IAVA) and
security mandates within 30 calendar days of notification of update availability.
• Provide detailed system matrices of DAIIS supported systems and applications to include utilization, uptime, storage availability, and performance monthly or as requested. • Analyze technical support requests and provide possible technical solutions and courses of action within10 business days of receipt of request. • Conduct testing of systems and applications immediately after configuration changes and software deployments to validate that changes and enhancements do not adversely affect system operation and performance. • Deploy DAIIS-developed and third-party commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) applications to production, integration, and staging servers within 15 business days of deployment request.
• Conduct system upgrades as directed by DAIIS leadership. Planning phase shall start within 15 days business days of upgrade request and work will be completed no later than 15 after the agreed completion date. • Ensure the availability and accessibility of an average of twenty (20) Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server websites hosted across six (6) networks. • Respond to customer requests and contact customers by the end of the business day to confirm requirement receipt and provide an approximate time of completion.
• Provide Continuity of Operations planning, evaluation, and execution of critical services during the quarterly IPR and update any required SOPs and instructions guides within five days of IPR completion. • Develop and maintain documentation which includes SOPs, TTPs, System Architecture Guides, and Diagrams for all DAIIS systems and hardware configurations adhering to organizational templates and policies. • Notify the Government of any unscheduled system outages within 30 minutes of each occurrence and record the outage to the operations log within four (4) hours.
• Makes Configuration management data shall be timely updated within one business day of any modification or update of infrastructure and the contractor will report the updates/changes in their Monthly Status Reports • Monitor and assume responsibility of trouble tickets assigned to the Systems Administration branch, assign specific tickets for resolution, and prioritize tickets in line with organizational goals of maintaining 99% system availability rate. • Provide after-hours on-site support to respond to system/application malfunctions.
The contractor shall have 2 hours after notification of an issue to respond to the workplace. If after two hours on site the issue is not resolved, the contractor shall escalate the issue to the Project Manager who shall provide hourly telephonic updates to the COR and TTM until the issue is resolved. #divergent Here’s What You’ll Need: • Do D 8570.1-M IAT Level II certification • Three years of experience in server administration including supporting and managing servers in a production environment. • Two years of experience in server administration applying systems patches and STIGs on a Microsoft (MS) Windows Server 2012 R2 and later.
• Two years of experience applying industry best practices for a Windows Server 2012 R2 or later configuration, • Two years of experience customizing member servers using Role and Feature additions for a Windows Server 2012 R2 or later configuration, • Two years of experience managing Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP • TS/SCI clearance with SBI and ability to attain SI, TK, G, HCS, and NATO Secret clearance • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) - Windows Server Administration Fundamentals Certification • Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must put forward a professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. • Must be able to interface with individuals at all levels of the organization both verbally and in writing. • Must be well-organized with the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously. • Must work well under pressure to meet deadline requirements. Preferred: • Bachelor’s Degree For more details: jobs-search. org/architecture-construction_fort-belvoir-c449581/microsoft-windows-systems-administrator-jr-security-clearance-required-fort-belvoir_i1971852523
applications and backup support for VMWare virtual environments. Install, configure, maintain, and provide troubleshooting support for all operating systems, applications, and hardware assigned. Support planning and implementation for all new and existing systems solutions.
Maintain system compliance by ensuring all approved IAVAs, SPs, and patches are installed and configured, including maintaining Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) compliance and reporting. Perform systems backups and recovery procedures. Document all systems requirements associated with Disaster Recovery in the systems support documentation. Create and update
related server/application documentation, including Trusted Recovery Documentation (TRD), Method of Procedures (MOP), user guides, and other related training material.
Maintain Windows virtual templates for server deployments. Follow all policies, procedures, applicable regulations, and Functional Area processes. Maintain currency in technology and service offerings. Other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: BS in a related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience. 4+ years of additional experience may be substituted in lieu of education. Possess Baseline and Full Computing Environment Certifications for IAT-II IAW Do D 8570.01-M and BBP 05-PR-M-0002.
MCSA Windows Server 2016 Certification required, VMware VCP 7 Certification or above required.
Secret clearance Tier 5 investigation required. Join our Talent Network For more details: jobs-search. org/technology_fort-belvoir-c449581/senior-systems-administrator-security-clearance-required-fort-belvoir_i1971897898
