JOB LOCATION: NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FL

Lead Information Assurance (IA) - Systems Administrator / Network Engineer to support our Navy customer in Jacksonville, FL (onsite). We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative professional to deliver results.
The Lead (IA) Systems Administrator / Network Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands-on support for the secure operation, administration, and engineering of USNAVSOUTH/FOURTHFLT networks and systems. This role serves primarily as the lead Systems Administrator and secondarily as a Network Engineer, responsible for maintaining, securing, repairing, and optimizing network infrastructure and C4I systems in accordance with DoD Information Assurance and Computer Network Defense standards.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Assurance, systems administration, or related IT fields
• Experience securing, operating, and maintaining Windows, Solaris, and Red Hat systems
• Experience with C4I systems administration and network engineering in classified environments
• Expertise with virtualization platforms (VMware ESX 5.5/6.0, VMware View, VMware vCenter)

Hands-on experience with network and security tools, including:

• Cisco ASA 5515-x firewalls with IPS, routers, switches (configuration/backup/restore)
• Splunk configuration and operation
• ACAS scanning software, Wireshark, WSUS, and What’s Up Gold
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio and system documentation practices
• Ability to develop network/system documentation and SOPs in accordance with DoD standards

• Provide lead-level systems administration and network engineering support during normal duty hours
• Operate, secure, maintain, and repair network infrastructure per DoD guidance, including; switches, routers, firewall, VTC systems, servers, and TACLANE encryptors

Serve as the primary Systems Administrator for C4I systems including:

• ENMS Lite, DCGS-N Increment 1 Block 2 (SIPR and JWICS), ADSI v15, GCCS-J 4.3 U1, Radiant Mercury (RADMERC), and VTC systems
• Conduct weekly vulnerability scans/patches; prepare and submit weekly compliance reports per DoD IA and CND requirements
• Design network architectures in compliance with DoD guidance; coordinate and document configuration/topology changes
• Install, configure, test, and maintain hardware and software; control current/future application releases; and document physical system configurations
• Optimize system and network functionality, diagnose failures, and recover critical systems
• Apply vendor-supplied system modifications while ensuring federal security standards are implemented
• Advise and troubleshoot technical issues while minimizing disruption to mission activities
• Install network infrastructure, equipment reallocations, and IT hardware maintenance
• Support interim communications solutions when required
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)