NAVAIR Systems Administrator, Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

System Administrator with demonstrated experience performing System Administration functions on Aircraft or Weapons Systems networks, and maintaining and upgrading network infrastructures across the NAVAIR community.
• Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
• Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users.
• Provide technical assistance to computer users.
• Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network system.
• Perform maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
• Optimize the functionality and performance of hardware and software systems.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans and capabilities.
• Respond to unexpected or unauthorized service interruptions and outages.
• Diagnose software and hardware failures to resolution.
• Implement and ensure security preventive measures are fully functioning.

• Must have current Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret. Interim TS to start. US Citizenship required. - U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• Experience with the following:
• 6-8+ years experience VMware/vSphere Enterprise
• Linux
• Software development environment
• Atlassian tools
• Familiarity with the following:
• Windows Server
• SAN
• Networking
• STIGs
• ACAS
• COMPTIA Security+ or other DOD INST 8570 compliant qualification required.
• Operating system certification (i.e. Windows or Linux).
• Knowledge of networking principles, theories, and concepts and ability to contribute to the development of new and innovative principles and concepts.
• Work environment is on-site, not hybrid or remote.