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Herndon, VA
Top Secret/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
• Systems Administration (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
◦ Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for Windows and Linux servers and workstations.
◦ Respond to user incidents, service requests, and system alerts in accordance with established procedures.
◦ Troubleshoot operating system, application, network, and hardware issues.
◦ Install, configure, patch, and maintain Windows and Linux systems.
◦ Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and system access.
◦ Monitor system health, perform preventative maintenance, and document system changes.
◦ Escalate complex issues to senior engineers while providing detailed troubleshooting documentation.
◦ Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages to improve operational efficiency.
Data Processing & Digital Forensics
◦ Receive, inventory, and securely process customer-provided storage devices.
◦ Identify and mount storage devices containing a variety of operating systems and file systems.
◦ Analyze Windows, Linux, and other file systems to prepare data for processing.
◦ Reconstruct RAID arrays using available metadata and forensic techniques.
◦ Decrypt encrypted volumes, including Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS), when authorized credentials are available.
◦ Perform forensic data recovery on damaged, corrupted, or partially accessible storage media.
◦ Validate recovered data while preserving data integrity and maintaining chain-of-custody procedures.
◦ Troubleshoot storage hardware, controllers, and operating system issues that prevent successful data acquisition.
◦ Document recovery procedures, technical findings, and processing results.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum 4 years of systems administration experience.
• Experience providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support in enterprise environments.
• Minimum 2 years administering Linux systems.
• Minimum 2 years administering Windows systems.
• Minimum 2 years of scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Perl, or similar languages.
• Minimum 1 year of digital forensics or storage recovery experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of:
◦ Windows and Linux operating systems
◦ Common file systems (NTFS, FAT/exFAT, ext3/ext4, XFS, Btrfs, etc.)
◦ RAID technologies and disk management
◦ Disk partitioning (MBR/GPT)
◦ Storage interfaces including SATA, SAS, NVMe, and USB
◦ Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) encrypted file systems
• Experience troubleshooting damaged, encrypted, or non-standard storage devices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience administering and configuring the sponsor collaboration tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission-critical environments.
• Systems Administration (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
◦ Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for Windows and Linux servers and workstations.
◦ Respond to user incidents, service requests, and system alerts in accordance with established procedures.
◦ Troubleshoot operating system, application, network, and hardware issues.
◦ Install, configure, patch, and maintain Windows and Linux systems.
◦ Create and manage user accounts, permissions, and system access.
◦ Monitor system health, perform preventative maintenance, and document system changes.
◦ Escalate complex issues to senior engineers while providing detailed troubleshooting documentation.
◦ Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages to improve operational efficiency.
Data Processing & Digital Forensics
◦ Receive, inventory, and securely process customer-provided storage devices.
◦ Identify and mount storage devices containing a variety of operating systems and file systems.
◦ Analyze Windows, Linux, and other file systems to prepare data for processing.
◦ Reconstruct RAID arrays using available metadata and forensic techniques.
◦ Decrypt encrypted volumes, including Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS), when authorized credentials are available.
◦ Perform forensic data recovery on damaged, corrupted, or partially accessible storage media.
◦ Validate recovered data while preserving data integrity and maintaining chain-of-custody procedures.
◦ Troubleshoot storage hardware, controllers, and operating system issues that prevent successful data acquisition.
◦ Document recovery procedures, technical findings, and processing results.
Required Qualifications
• Minimum 4 years of systems administration experience.
• Experience providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support in enterprise environments.
• Minimum 2 years administering Linux systems.
• Minimum 2 years administering Windows systems.
• Minimum 2 years of scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, Perl, or similar languages.
• Minimum 1 year of digital forensics or storage recovery experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of:
◦ Windows and Linux operating systems
◦ Common file systems (NTFS, FAT/exFAT, ext3/ext4, XFS, Btrfs, etc.)
◦ RAID technologies and disk management
◦ Disk partitioning (MBR/GPT)
◦ Storage interfaces including SATA, SAS, NVMe, and USB
◦ Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) encrypted file systems
• Experience troubleshooting damaged, encrypted, or non-standard storage devices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience administering and configuring the sponsor collaboration tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission-critical environments.
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