Senior Systems Administrator

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Responsible for the administration of one or more of the following data systems: Computer systems hardware software information systems & peripheral equipments such as servers desktops printers and storage devices. Maintains installs upgrades and configures data systems administers operating systems and maintains basic security and recovery procedures such as scheduling and backups. Under general direction is accountable for the performance and results of a related discipline or sub-group within a function. Manages the delivery of functional objectives by providing leadership and direction to team members. Participates in the development of functional strategy and may be responsible for global processes and procedures. Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 9 years of experience.

Program Summary:

KBR Government Solutions U.S. advances the priorities of the U.S. government and related commercial entities. We deliver expertise and differentiated technology-driven solutions in the fields of scientific research systems engineering data analytics and mission operations and we offer a range of high-end services from a portfolio that spans defense modernization; military civil and commercial space; intelligence; cyber; advanced logistics; and base operations.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will Provide Systems Administration support to the Test Resource Management Centers (TRMC) All Domain Test Range (ADTR) and INDOPACOM Pacific-Rim Multi-Domain Training and Experimentation Capability Team Joint Mission Environment Test Capability (JMETC) Secret Network (JSN) Node JMETC Multiple Independent Levels of Security Network (JMN) Node Secret Defense Research and Engineering Network (SDREN) Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN);

As a SA you will be a critical part of our team responsible for evaluating customer requirements pertaining to complex technical challenges. You will assist with providing solutions to complex problems in a manner which meets both functional and security requirements. You will be responsible for keeping the teams testing environment operational and in compliance with all TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements. To do this you will frequently work with other distributed team members to discuss current system status and desired future enhancements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the administration of: computer systems hardware network gear software information systems & peripheral equipment such as servers desktops zero clients storage devices and virtualization infrastructure.

Install maintain upgrade and configure systems (Windows/Linux/VMWare/SQL Server Horizon UAG VDI)

Maintain security and recovery procedures such as patching applying STIGs and performing backups of systems.

Administration of infrastructure including but not limited to: servers zero clients malware protection software HBSS syslog servers databases ACAS etc.

Upgrade systems and processes as required for enhanced functionality and/or security issue resolution.

Identify potential risks or inefficiencies associated with the configuration of the system and recommends appropriate mitigation strategies.

Ensure compliance with data security policies relevant legal and regulatory requirements and TRMC cyber security program implementation plans in accordance with TRMC directives and applicable RMF requirements.

Authors and/or reviews team standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation to ensure consistent systems configuration and knowledge transfer to other team members.

Basic Qualifications:

This is a Remote position

MUST have a TS/SCI CLEARANCE

Minimum 10 years in a technical systems administration role

Education: Technical Bachelors Degree (experience may be substituted in lieu of degree)

Able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Willing to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong background in the setup configuration and maintenance of virtualization environments -VMware preferred (VxRail vSphere vDS NSX VCF)

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Horizon UAG Provision and Maintain VM pools

Solid understanding and experience maintaining zero clients

Strong Windows Skills (Active Directory Group Policy DNS Web Application Proxy ADFS PKI)

Strong Linux Skills (Docker Containers Kubernetes RHEL Satellite scripting ansible playbooks)

Experience maintaining systems within a DoD Risk management Framework (RMF) accredited environment

SIEM (Splunk SolarWinds etc.)

Layer 2/3 switching Firewall configurations network micro segmentation VLAN configurations VRF

Strong documentation skills (Writing SOPs Creating Networking Diagrams)

Coordination Communication and Presentation skills

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.