Advanced Systems Administration Specialist

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
McLeansville, NC
Salary
$111,881–$121,059 / yr
Posted
75 days ago
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Below market

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This role $116k
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This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $113,610–$167,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $116k versus about $140k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Advanced Systems Administration Specialist

As an Advanced Systems Administration Specialist on the Information Technology - Limited Access Area team, you will provide essential engineering support for prestigious cyber initiatives. You will manage the day-to-day administration of multiple secure physical and virtual infrastructures while designing, building, and testing new system solutions. Your daily responsibilities include performing vulnerability scanning, system remediation, OS and vendor software patching, and managing backups to ensure availability. The role requires advanced knowledge of RedHat Linux, Windows Server, VMware vSphere, and Hyper-V. You will implement security controls using STIGs and CIS Benchmarks while navigating NIST standards. Technical skills include proficiency in networking concepts, disaster recovery strategies, and tools like Ansible, Docker, Python, Bash, and PowerShell. You will solve complex technical issues to maintain secure, reliable systems within a high-security cyber domain.

What you'll do

  • Manage the day-to-day administration and maintenance of physical and virtual secure infrastructures.
  • Design, develop, build, and test new system infrastructure solutions.
  • Serve as a front-line interface to resolve user technical issues and perform systems analysis.
  • Perform vulnerability scanning and execute system remediation tasks.
  • Execute OS and vendor software patching on servers and network devices.
  • Update antivirus software to maintain security and compliance standards.
  • Monitor system performance, manage backups, and ensure overall system availability.
  • Implement security measures and comply with STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and NIST standards.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 3 years of experience is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of RedHat Linux, Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and related technologies is required.
  • Experience implementing Linux/Windows security controls (STIGs, CIS Benchmarks) and familiarity with NIST SP 800-171/800-53 and CMMC is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, backup solutions, and disaster recovery strategies is required.
  • Must meet DoD 8570.1 certification requirements for IAT-II or higher, with CompTIA Security+ completed within 6 months of hire.
  • Familiarity with developer tools (JIRA, Confluence, GitLab, Docker, Ansible, Python, Powershell, Bash) and security tools (Tenable Nessus, Splunk, ACAS, ESS) is preferred.

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