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MITRE’s Classified Enterprise Infrastructure is looking for a Junior Systems Administrator. A successful candidate will be delivering timely, effective, and sustainable capabilities to various projects across MNS and MPS sector offices helping to ensure the warfighter’s & homeland’s mission success.

Role & Responsibilities:

Apply full range of knowledge to maintain technical security of information systems processing collateral and controlled unclassified informationWork in a mixed, classified environment where there are government compliance auditsConfigure, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure systems and network devices to comply with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) & Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA) requirementsMaintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, network switches, etc. to include system upgradesUpdate servers, clients, applications, antivirus updates, maintain Active Directory, DNS, Continuous Monitoring logging, SCAP, etc.Assist Lab Manager/ISSM with coordination between sponsors, MITRE project leaders, and MITRE’s accreditation officials to obtain formal accreditation to operate classified information systemsResearch new hardware/software products to acquire life cycle replacements and maintain software licensesApply security patches and update Anti-VirusHave a familiarity with network concepts, Microsoft Windows (10/11), Microsoft Server 2019/2022), and Linux operating systems, client-server architectures, virtualization technologies (VMware ESXi 7/8), and basic troubleshooting conceptsIndependently identify relevant technologies/topics and learn new technical skillsParticipate in continuous monitoring of classified systems per security control CA-7 of NIST 800-53 Rev 4, with 397 base controls & 1.6K assessment proceduresPerform daily data transfers in support of project needsAssist with monthly vulnerability scans using Tenable Security Center, review results, & remediate noncomplianceServe as a member of the Configuration Control Board (CCB) to review and provide technical assistance with system design and modificationsSupport site audio/visual teleconferencing systems during scheduled meetings to ensure successful system operations

Basic Qualifications:

Typically, this position requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of related experience, or an advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step or an equivalent combination of related education and work experienceActive Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCIIn accordance with DoD 8570.01M, the selected individual must meet the requirements of an IAT Level II as a condition of employment and computing environment training/certificationSecurity+ Certification / 8570 Certification – IAT Level II (Must possess certification within 6 months of hire date)1+ years of relevant system administration experienceThis position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in Systems AdministrationDoD TS/SCI

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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