ARES
Systems Administrator 2
ARES, Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States, 32920
ARES Corporation seeks a candidate to support the US Air Force's Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) Integrated Support Contract (LISC). LISC ensures mission success through responsive Operations, Maintenance and Sustainment of Space and Missile Systems. As part of this team, your work will directly support efforts to successfully launch rockets into space.
This position is located at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL.Essential Functions
Perform Microsoft 2003/2008/2016 systems administrator duties for a complex virtual enclave computing environmentAnalyze, log, track and resolve complex software/hardware anomalies pertaining to networking connectivity, printers, servers, and applications to meet mission needsCoordinate hardware/software installations and upgrades to ensure work is properly performed in accordance with company/Space Force policyCoordinate and monitor troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems; documents system events to ensure continuous functioningRecommend course of action and implement as approvedPerform system backups and standard administrator dutiesInterface with all levels of RGNext, Space Force, Department of Defense, Eastern Range customers and managementReview system logs for vulnerability and optimizationConduct Information Assurance AssessmentsPerform other duties as assignedRequired Skills
Ability to analyze, provide and implement solutions for, and document, hardware and software problemsAbility to work in a fluid environment with excellent verbal, written, and organizational skillsAbility to interface with all levels of personnel in a diverse, team-oriented environmentAbility to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees and the publicAbility to meet deadlines under critical time and cost constraintsExperience troubleshooting problems in a large complex environmentWorking knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2016 systems administration and networkingWorking Knowledge of Windows 2000, NT, XP, Win 7,and Win 10Knowledge of the following:
San technology - storage - switches - Fiber channel and iSCSIWindows 2008/2016 Active Directory administrationVMWare Data Center Virtualization technologyRed Hat Linux 5 and its CLIDigital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Virtual Address Extended (VAX) Model 3800 computers and DEC Model 550 terminal server.DEC VAX/Virtual Memory System (VMS) operating system (version 6.1).Fortran 77American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) filesBasic Cisco IOS commands
Experience with installing, configuring and troubleshooting O/S and server applications such as IIS, SharePoint, and MS SQL server, preferredUnix system administration experience, preferredKnowledge of data communications protocols (TCP/IP); principles and practices of security implementation in the areas of data communications and information systems; PKI, data encryption, and encryption equipment, Firewalls; Air Force, and Department of Defense security regulations, and perimeter protection, preferredFamiliar with Information Technology on the eastern range; networks, servers, PCs, network interfaces, security concerns and postures, preferred
Additional Eligibility QualificationsDoD 8570 Certification (Security+ CE or CISSP or CASP), or ability to obtain and maintain certification within six months of employmentSome local travel may be required to meet critical operational schedulesThe flexibility to work frequent non-duty hours or on weekends/holidays to support specific project or mission requirementsMust be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalizationValid U.S. Driver's LicenseRequired Experience
BS degree in an associated discipline, (Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum of two (2) years' experience with system administration and related Information Systems, Computer/Network SecurityARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceHSA/FSA AccountsLife & Disability InsuranceCritical Illness & Accident InsuranceESOP401(k) PlanPaid Time Off & HolidaysARES is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
This position is located at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL.Essential Functions
Perform Microsoft 2003/2008/2016 systems administrator duties for a complex virtual enclave computing environmentAnalyze, log, track and resolve complex software/hardware anomalies pertaining to networking connectivity, printers, servers, and applications to meet mission needsCoordinate hardware/software installations and upgrades to ensure work is properly performed in accordance with company/Space Force policyCoordinate and monitor troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common system problems; documents system events to ensure continuous functioningRecommend course of action and implement as approvedPerform system backups and standard administrator dutiesInterface with all levels of RGNext, Space Force, Department of Defense, Eastern Range customers and managementReview system logs for vulnerability and optimizationConduct Information Assurance AssessmentsPerform other duties as assignedRequired Skills
Ability to analyze, provide and implement solutions for, and document, hardware and software problemsAbility to work in a fluid environment with excellent verbal, written, and organizational skillsAbility to interface with all levels of personnel in a diverse, team-oriented environmentAbility to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees and the publicAbility to meet deadlines under critical time and cost constraintsExperience troubleshooting problems in a large complex environmentWorking knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2016 systems administration and networkingWorking Knowledge of Windows 2000, NT, XP, Win 7,and Win 10Knowledge of the following:
San technology - storage - switches - Fiber channel and iSCSIWindows 2008/2016 Active Directory administrationVMWare Data Center Virtualization technologyRed Hat Linux 5 and its CLIDigital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Virtual Address Extended (VAX) Model 3800 computers and DEC Model 550 terminal server.DEC VAX/Virtual Memory System (VMS) operating system (version 6.1).Fortran 77American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) filesBasic Cisco IOS commands
Experience with installing, configuring and troubleshooting O/S and server applications such as IIS, SharePoint, and MS SQL server, preferredUnix system administration experience, preferredKnowledge of data communications protocols (TCP/IP); principles and practices of security implementation in the areas of data communications and information systems; PKI, data encryption, and encryption equipment, Firewalls; Air Force, and Department of Defense security regulations, and perimeter protection, preferredFamiliar with Information Technology on the eastern range; networks, servers, PCs, network interfaces, security concerns and postures, preferred
Additional Eligibility QualificationsDoD 8570 Certification (Security+ CE or CISSP or CASP), or ability to obtain and maintain certification within six months of employmentSome local travel may be required to meet critical operational schedulesThe flexibility to work frequent non-duty hours or on weekends/holidays to support specific project or mission requirementsMust be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalizationValid U.S. Driver's LicenseRequired Experience
BS degree in an associated discipline, (Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experienceMinimum of two (2) years' experience with system administration and related Information Systems, Computer/Network SecurityARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceHSA/FSA AccountsLife & Disability InsuranceCritical Illness & Accident InsuranceESOP401(k) PlanPaid Time Off & HolidaysARES is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer and complies with E-Verify.ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.