Senior IT Systems Administrator

Position Title:Senior IT Systems Administrator
Requisition ID: 1668
Position Location:Fairfax VA
Position Reports To:Manager Software Engineering
Supervises Others:No

Trident has built a reputation as a trusted provider of aerospace and defense electronics & processing systems including digital RF & Optical command and control solutions and atmospheric and airborne sensors. Our three operating units: Space Electronic Systems (SES) Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) and Optical Precision Systems (OPS) lead the agile development approach which enables us to produce proven purpose-built systems that solve our customers mission critical challenges across space air land and sea.

Position Summary

This position will be part of a team responsible for supporting Tridents C4I product infrastructure for one or multiple Department of Defense customers. The employee must have a knowledge of both Linux and Windows Operating System (OS) administration with a focus on applying security settings and will work closely with engineering to transition the maintenance troubleshooting and patching of the infrastructure supporting one or more of Tridents C4I products. The position requires broad knowledge across systems to support ESXi virtual machine images containerized deployment physical systems (laptops servers tablets) and basic networking of those components. The ability to obtain a Secret security clearance is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and administer user accounts perform server subsystem configuration install software perform backups configuration management and general system maintenance.
• Install configure and administer computer equipment operating systems and software to provide a robust and secure infrastructure that supports the C4I products.
• Support the operations and maintenance of Linux systems (Debian-based) and Windows systems to maintain operational availability and a strong security posture through system configuration and patching maintenance.
• Apply thorough diagnostic techniques to identify problems investigate causes and recommend solutions on the operational server infrastructure.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all troubleshooting procedures.
• Continuously evaluate document and implement all aspects of the supporting infrastructure including weekly audits patches and updates establishing user accounts updating hardware software maintenance logs etc.
• Document information regarding proposed changes to the hardware software and firmware components of the system operating environment(s).
• Identify and develop new means and methods to support the deployment and operational use of one or more of Tridents C4I products.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science (or related field) and 6 years of related experience OR graduate degree and 4 years of experience OR 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree
• Security Certification
• Debian/Ubuntu and Windows Server/Workstation administration experience in a DoD or similarly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with OS and software configuration and deployment tools (i.e. Git CI/CD pipeline etc.)
• Hands-on VMWare ESXi (or Azure/AWS EC2) provisioning snapshot and patching experience.
• Familiarity with CUI requirements for unclassified IT systems is preferred.
• Experience with TCP/IP DHCP and NTP troubleshooting.
• Familiar with CUI data handling and DoD patch-management cycles.
• Experience with Antivirus and endpoint-protection management.
• Ability to obtain a US government Secret security clearance which requires US citizenship.

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D accident critical illness hospital and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA FSA and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental pregnancy and military)
• Potential annual bonus

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process please contact.

Pay Transparency: 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 contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)