System Administrator

Position: System AdministratorClearance: TS/SCI with FSLocation: R&E Building located in Ft. Meade, MarylandYears of experience with BS degree: 10Years of experience with no BS degree: 15Requirements:10+ years of IT experience, including Windows and Linux Network Administration experience + a BS (or 15+ years of experience without a degree) SAS requires a CITE Facility Administrator to execute spanning five key disciplines:Network ManagementNetwork Design/ArchitectureNetwork Systems EngineeringNetwork Installation/MaintenanceInformation Systems Security Engineering SAS requires experienced NetworkManagers/Administrators with Radio Frequency systems and components familiarity who are capable of reliably executing the following responsibilities:Consult and coordinate with external organizations to resolve network, system, server, or other development and test infrastructure issues.Identify and select IT products, tools, services, and infrastructure components for development systems.Strategize/design/select architectures and procedures required to solve complex infrastructure problems.Develop/contribute to/evaluate technical proposals for changes to CITE facility networks.Install and customize as necessary HW and/or SW components into development and test infrastructure computer systems and networks.Maintain computer system and network HW or SW, including UPS network.Manage, monitor, and control networks.Troubleshoot networks, computers, and peripheral devices to isolate causes of failures/issues.Conduct site surveys for IT installations.Validate testing and quality assurance of development and test infrastructure systems.Analyze infrastructure problems to determine technical solutions.Identify new and existing products, technologies, and/or architectures to solve design, development, and test problems.Perform high-level design, specifying system and component performance and interface requirements.Translate conceptual designs into technical specifications.Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, configure, and improve development and test infrastructure equipment.Perform all life cycle support:HW, SW, firmware, and configuration upgrades or modifications to currently installed development and test infrastructure equipment.Effect repair and modification of HW components to include micro-soldering to replace components, repair traces to keep systems/devices in operating condition, and facilitate reverse engineering efforts.The specialized skills required for this highly complex role include:Understanding the architecture/topology of SW/HW/networks, including WANs/CANs/LANs, telecommunication systems, their components, and associated protocols and standards.Configuring, managing, and sustaining development and testing network infrastructure and computer systems.Comprehension of the theory, design, and implementation of network architectures.Applying concepts, principles, theories, and methods for designing, development, evaluating, testing, and securing development and testing infrastructure networks.Monitoring and maintaining applications within an IT environment.Expertise in the concepts, principles, theories, and methods for network connectivity (e.g. routing, switching, and IP addressing).Maintaining awareness of new, emerging, and evolving technology, tools, and trends applicable to mobile/RF development and testing infrastructure networks requirements.Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of telecommunications, including their components and associated protocols and standards, and how they integrate with one another (e.g. transmissions, switching, routing management).Experience in the design, implementation, and operation of telecommunications systems.Familiarity with the specifications, uses, and types of security hardware and software options.Understanding of the concepts and principles of computer security.Using the principles and key elements of Configuration Management to plan, manage, or document the implementation, modification, or integration of systems.Implementing, configuring, and sustaining computer/network security solutions (e.g. encryption, firewalls, anti-virus rule sets, and intrusion detection/prevention systems).Planning, coordinating, and administering the installation, testing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.Maintaining systems inventory, non-attributable systems matrix, and rack/elevation/room drawings.Implementing safety protocols.