Systems Administrator - Naval Surface Warfare Command

The Systems Administrator provides enterprise IT and network infrastructure support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC). This role is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, and performance of Government information systems supporting mission-critical Navy operations. The Systems Administrator ensures the reliability, availability, and security of systems across on-premises, virtualized, and cloud environments.

Network Infrastructure

The Systems Administrator shall demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following areas:

Computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies

Local Area Network (LAN) / Wide Area Network (WAN) architecture and pathways

Bandwidth management principles and techniques

Network traffic flow, including TCP/IP and the OSI model

Performance tuning tools and techniques

Remote access technologies

Virtual Private Network (VPN) security

Network protocols, including:

Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Domain Name System (DNS)

Directory services

Common network diagnostic tools, including:

ping

traceroute

nslookup

File system implementations, including:

New Technology File System (NTFS)

File Allocation Table (FAT)

Extended File System (EXT)

Virtualization technologies and virtual machine management Security Expertise

The Systems Administrator shall possess knowledge of IT and system security concepts, including:

IT security principles and methods, including firewalls, demilitarized zones (DMZs), and encryption

Network security architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, and defense-in-depth strategies

Cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities

Knowledge of national and international cybersecurity laws, regulations, and policies

Organizational IT user security policies, including account management and access control

Data security standards, including protection of:

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Payment Card Information (PCI)

Protected Health Information (PHI)

System administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques

Software-based computer protection tools, including:

Firewalls

Antivirus

Antispyware

Knowledge of transmission records and technologies, including:

Bluetooth

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Infrared (IR)

Wi-Fi

Awareness of jamming techniques and related risks System Administration

The Systems Administrator shall demonstrate experience in:

Administration of server and client operating systems

Systems administration concepts and best practices

Enterprise IT architecture

Use of system and server diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques

Operating system command line / prompt utilities, including:

ipconfig

netstat

dir

nbtstat

Execution of system maintenance procedures, including:

System cleaning

Disk checks

Reboots

Backups Cloud Computing

The Systems Administrator shall possess experience with cloud computing concepts, including:

Cloud computing service models:

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Cloud computing deployment models:

Private

Public

Hybrid

Cloud security strategy and architecture

Migrating workloads between cloud service and deployment models Key Responsibilities

Administer and maintain NSWC IT systems and network infrastructure

Monitor system performance, availability, and security

Implement system updates, patches, and configuration changes

Support troubleshooting and incident resolution

Ensure compliance with DoD, Navy, and NSWC IT security requirements

Support virtualization and cloud-based system environments

Coordinate with Government stakeholders and technical teams Requirements

Four (4) years of system management experience

Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise IT systems in a DoD, Navy, or Federal environment

Experience administering both server and client operating systems Security Clearance Requirements

Must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Salary Description

85,000 - 120,000