Staff SysAdmin

Company: Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
Location: Laurel
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

Are you interested in unleashing your passion for IT and play a pivotal role in securing our organization's technological infrastructure to DoD and IC standards?
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We are seeking a vibrant Senior Systems Administrator with a high level of virtualization engineering experience to fortify APL's information technology infrastructure.
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Ranked among Computerworld 's Top Places to Work in IT for 6 consecutive years, APL opens the door for you to make a difference! As a member of our team, you'll contribute to IT Service Delivery to our internal stakeholders and customers. You will be joining a hardworking team of Systems Adminsitrators and Systems Engineers who support the elite reserach staff at the Lab. We are passionate about the entire IT stack and solutions to complex problems. We strive to foster an environment of diversity and inclusivness. As an Advanced 1 Systems Administrator you will be responsible for providing unparalleled system administration for computer systems in SAR and SCI facilities. Provide unparalleled system administration (OS's, Servers, Virtualization, HPC, NetAPP) for computer systems in SAR and SCI facilities.
Expertly configure, install, and maintain computer systems in stand-alone or networked environments.
Manage user accounts, including resetting passwords and conducting annual computer recertification.
Diagnose and resolve intricate software and hardware issues promptly.
Give valuable inputs to security relevant documentation such as configuration documentation, security CONOPS, Security Controls Traceability Matrix, and System Security Plans.
Implement and monitor the organization's cybersecurity policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with governmental and company requirements.
Perform system backups and recovery, securing data to ensure its integrity, reliability, and availability, as applicable.
Install, modify, and maintain systems and utility software on server computer systems, in compliance with standard methodologies and cybersecurity guidelines.
Integrate security measures into communication protocols, data structures, and software architecture, ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Develop and implement business continuity and disaster recovery protocols, conduct testing to validate their effectiveness, and modify procedures as necessary.
Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or 6 years of equivalent professional experience
Experience with PKI, RSA, Windows certificate services or Linux Certificate Management
Hands-on experience in configuring, fixing, administering/maintaining classified computer networks
Built and maintained Active Directory environments or Linux user access management experience
Configured Operating Systems, applications, and user settings through Group Policy
Experience installing, maintaining and operating security tools (ACAS, Splunk, Ivanti, McAfee, etc.)
Have applied Security Technical Implementation Guide Rules (STIGs) to operating systems, technologies, and applications
Have experience troubleshooting operating systems and applications
Experience with WSUS or a patch deployment system
Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with managers and technical staff
Have a Top-Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or 12 years of equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated expertise in advanced systems administration and networking, including VLANs, VPNs, and load balancing
Extensive experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Ansible)
Experience with advanced configuration management tools
In-depth knowledge of enterprise-level systems and applications
Proven experience in developing and implementing automation strategies
Strong project management skills, including leading IT projects
Hands-on experience with business continuity and disaster recovery planning and implementation
Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For part-time salaried employees, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, part-time study and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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