Navy Sepass Sr. Systems Administrator

Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to provide comprehensive system administration support for the U.S. Navy. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in systems administration, technical leadership, and enterprise IT operations. This role requires someone who can lead the planning, implementation, and maintenance of complex IT systems while providing technical guidance to junior administrators and ensuring optimal system performance and security. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

We offer competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401 (k) with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks of paid time off, and more.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree: 8-10 years of experience in a related field.
• Master of Science degree: 6-8 years of experience in a related field.
• PhD: 3-5 years of experience in a related field.

Essential responsibilities, Functions, & Duties

• The Lead Systems Administrator will provide integration support for the National Exploitation System (NES) and Integration Exploitation Capability (IEC) functions into the Surf Eagle production and dissemination architectures.
• The Lead Systems Administrator will perform routine systems checks to confirm operational status and make appropriate adjustments as required.
• The Lead Systems Administrator will report anomalies to the Surf Eagle IT Manager within two hours.
• The Lead Systems Administrator will configure, deploy, operate, maintain, and support various networks and servers for the Surf Eagle architecture.
• The Lead Systems Administrator will perform installation of software and patches
• The Lead Systems Administrator will resolve issues related to user trouble tickets, network issues, and server issues
• The Lead Systems Administrator will perform maintenance of data files, observation of system performance, and system backup and recovery.
• The Lead Systems Administrator will maintain certification requirements for privileged users.
• The Lead Systems Administrator will assist in modernization of current methods and standard operating procedures used to maintain Surf Eagle networks to include modern best practices such as Infrastructure as Code, Compliance as Code, and containerization of applications.
• The Lead Systems Administrator will coordinate with organization Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Information System Security Engineers (ISSEs), and Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) to identify and apply the necessary Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other cyber security requirements to Surf Eagle architectures
• The Lead Systems Administrator will report weekly on assigned taskings.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• The Lead Systems Administrator will have a working knowledge of software applications installed on various hardware and various operating system platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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