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Title:

Jr. Systems Administrator

Program Summary:

E-2/C-2 Airborne Command and Control Systems Program Office (PMA-231) provides the E-2C Hawkeye, E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Hawkeye 2000 and the C-2A Greyhound fleet with acquisition strategy, logistics and sustainment solutions in support of the warfighter’s mission.

Job Summary:

KBR has an opening for a Junior Systems Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in our Lexington Park, MD location. This role will be in support of PMA 231. In this role, you will be responsible for the administration of IT infrastructure, configuration of system hardware and software, including compliance with all Information Assurance (IA) requirements

Role and Responsibilities:

+ Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, including updating existing software, installation of new software, resolution of software issues and repairing or replacing hardware components

+ Provides user support for operating systems, peripherals, and applications

+ Implements flaw remediation, installing security patches / hot fixes, software suite updates, firmware updates

+ Utilizes your IT expertise, perform technical evaluations of information technology systems / components and document findings that will be used in assessing IT infrastructure upgrades

+ Performs all other duties that may be assigned to support the lab environment and users including media transfers and documentation of all IT maintenance activities

+ Monitors network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses

+ Test, analyze and deploy interconnection(s) to other isolated LANs as needed ensuring security and connectivity

+ Configures, deploy and maintain boundary devices (e.g., managed switches, proxy servers, routers, firewalls, cryptography, and intrusion detection systems) as a collateral duty

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity or related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience is required

+ Two (2) years of experience with computer systems hardware, software, information systems & peripheral equipment such as servers, desktops, printers and storage devices

+ Current Information Assurance Tech (IAT) Level II certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, or the ability to gain the IAT-Level II certification within 6 months is required

+ A current Top-Secret Clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years is required; The selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

+ Must be able to work on-site, remote work is not permitted.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Knowledge of NIST 800-53, or DoD 5205.07 Series or Risk Management Framework and Joint SAP Implementation Guide requirements, or NMCI-Helpdesk / Network Policy.

+ Experience with analyzing Intrusion Prevention Systems / Intrusion Detection Systems logs / output, access control lists.

+ Knowledge of performance monitoring, upgrading and patching, backup and recovery, as well as troubleshooting and problem resolution.

+ Experience working independently and as part of a team in researching data, developing analytical techniques and methodologies.

+ Experience with Active Directory and Group Policy Objects.

+ Experience with virtual environments such as VMware Cloud Foundation including VMware vCenter, NSX-T, and the VMware Aria Suite.

+ Experience with Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG).

+ Must have the ability to work with small teams and interface with customers and senior managers.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

+ 40 hours/week

Compensation:

+ $79,750 - $119,680

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​ Click here to learn more:  KBR Benefits (https://careers.kbr.com/us/en/kbr-benefits) .

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.