Classified Systems Administrator II

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

The Classified Systems Administrator II supports the day-to-day activities of users, performs system maintenance and upkeep of Information Technology systems, and develops, deploys and documents IT Infrastructure. Duties include data administration, knowledge management, customer service, technical support, network services, system administration and systems security analysis. Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains server configurations (hardware and software) to ensure their confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Additionally, the System Administrator II manages accounts, firewalls, patches, and is responsible for implementing access control, resetting passwords, creating accounts, and performing general administration tasks.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

Support and maintain IT infrastructure systems (e.g. servers, workstations, switches, routers, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, encryption devices)

Maintain and update documentation, including standard operating procedures, network drawings, and configuration documentation

Conduct reviews and technical inspections to identify and mitigate potential security weaknesses ensure security compliance is implemented and that all necessary systems are functional

Provide resolutions to an assortment of customer defined problems of moderately complex scope using knowledge and resources to diagnose and resolve basic technical issues. Escalate issues that extend beyond Tier II level of support as needed.

Perform software patching, system deployment, license management, hardware and software management, and lifecycle management

Work closely with the Information Assurance group to ensure the system accreditation process is followed including maintenance of standard operating procedures, network drawings and configuration documentation

Coordinate with senior personnel and IT management on all risks impacting IT related services including but not limited to: power outages, environmental changes, natural disasters, employee accident or deliberate acts, maintenance or third party vendor actions

Develops and tests system specifications and requirements by evaluating, verifying and validating technical and functional performance

May provide guidance to junior team members

Performs other duties as assigned

Skills/Abilities

Knowledge of systems administration or networking administration

Knowledge of LDAP, Active Directory, WSUS, VMware, Veeam (or equivalent), Nessus, or Splunk

Knowledge of security technologies and architecture, including: encryption, network security, firewall configuration, intrusion detection

Proficiency working with Windows operating systems, including Windows 10/Windows Server 2016/2019

Time management skills

Ability to prioritize and multi-task

Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision

Self-motivated to meet important deadlines

Knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following regulations: JAFAN 6/9, NISPOM, JSIG, CNSSI 1253, NIST, RMF, and ICD 503

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, or related field required

Master's Degree in Information Technology preferred

Security+ certification or higher professional certifications required

Experience

3-5 years experienced in systems administration or networking administration

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this opportunity will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Current in scope Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility is required

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$82,300.00 - $220,000.00

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