Sr. Systems Administrator - Network and Security

Job Description

Apogee Research brings cutting-edge research into practice for the DoD community. We blend agility with rigor to develop new technologies and transition them into operational use. Founded in 2012, Apogee Research brings together cross-discipline teams to solve difficult and often deemed impossible problems across a range of different technical domains. At Apogee Research we work hard, we get things done, and we do it together.

We currently have an opening for a Sr. Systems Administrator specializing in networking and security (full-time, in person) located in our Arlington, VA office. Our ideal candidate is hands-on and detailed oriented, a good communicator, and analytical in their thinking. An understanding of complex switches, firewalls, and management systems is preferred. This position requires a TS security clearance (with SCI and SAP eligibility); having an active TS clearance is preferred but is not strictly required.

Position Responsibilities:

Administration and oversight of FortiGate firewall implementation including hardware, operating system, security settings, policy and policy objects

Management and maintenance of Apogee’s Juniper switch hardware and virtual chassis switch configuration

Monitoring network performance to diagnose and resolve network faults

Coordination with project and partner teams to plan, create, configure and troubleshoot external connections to Apogee’s network

Administration of PBX VOIP server and system

Oversee SSL VPN configuration and troubleshooting of user client connection issues

Infrastructure and configuration support for program teams conducting experimental or novel research efforts, including requirements gathering, feasibility evaluation, risk and security assessment and implementation planning and collaboration

Management of DNS and DHCP servers

Support for security efforts in conjunction with NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 standards compliance, including:

Routine audits of systems and software, including log analysis

Patch, configuration, and update management

Periodic permissions and access assessment

Administration of Apogee’s OpenStack virtualization environment including troubleshooting VM deployment and uptime

Assist Systems Administration team in managing a blended Windows/Linux infrastructure environment, including:

System deployment - OS and permissions configuration and troubleshooting, application deployment, and security hardening

System maintenance – Upgrades, patching, user management

System support – Networking configuration issues, system performance and responsiveness, permissions or functionality issues resulting from security hardening

System optimization - Monitor system performance and health to identify opportunities for performance improvement, implement system tuning

Automation - Scripting routine tasks using BASH, Python, Ansible, Kickstart, and PowerShell

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience

CompTIA Network+ certification or 5 years of in-depth, hands-on experience in network and security management in an enterprise IT environment

Experience with multiple distributions of UNIX/Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu) at both a GUI and command line/shell level

Troubleshooting experience with services and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, FTP, SSH, SCP, SSL, HTTP/HTTPS

Attention to detail, ability to prioritize workload and respond quickly to critical issues

Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive in seeking out opportunities for personal expertise and skill growth and team support

Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with FortiGate hardware and the FortiOS operating system as well as Juniper hardware and the Junos OS operating system

Experience with standardized security and compliance control systems, NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53 experience

Scripting experience with Java, Python, Ansible, or PowerShell a plus

Experience configuring and maintaining Confluence, Jira, OpenStack, GitLab on Linux-based systems

Knowledge of Docker and related swarm-based technology

Use of DevOps or scripting tools to automate repeatable tasks (i.e., Ansible, GoCD or equivalent)

Active TS clearance

About Apogee Research

Apogee Research offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, FSAs, paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. Conveniently located in Arlington, VA, we are a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro station. We offer the choice of paid garage parking or a contribution towards a transit account.

Apogee Research, LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Full-time