Systems Engineer Sr Principal (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

GCI is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Systems Administrator/Engineer to join our team.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Systems Administrator/Engineer, a typical day will include the following duties:

The ideal candidate is responsible for managing security solutions, basic network monitoring, patch management, and other security tasks as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages security solutions, basic network monitoring, patch management, and other security tasks as assigned
• Installs and manages organization security systems.
• Enforces a principle of least privilege (Access on a need-to-know basis).
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to maintain and monitor firewalls and other network defense technologies and detect abnormal behaviors.
• Knowledge of data backup procedures and restoration testing.
• Knowledge of incident response procedures.
• Knowledge of complex technical networking systems.
• Ability to evaluate and maintain complex technical systems.
• Knowledge of intrusion detection and prevention systems, and ability to recognize attack and network breaches.
• Sufficient knowledge of technology and resources available to resolve network operating problems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot operating system hardware and software. System administrating is the process of operating and updating computer networks and computer systems.
• Install, remove, relocate, test, and troubleshoot problems with servers, workstations, and other IT equipment.
• Apply software patches to operating systems and applications.
• Implement computer network security defenses.
• Assess a computer system's security vulnerabilities using appropriate resources.
• Follow data backup and restore procedures.
• Monitor networks for security breaches and analyze network traffic.
• Troubleshoot network performance issues.
• Provide network security guidance on critical vulnerabilities.
• Work with IT staff to maintain and adhere to business continuity and disaster recovery plans

*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans