Jr. System Administrator

Job Description
The System Administrator/Help Desk Engineer will support the Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC) on-site in Quantico, VA. This position shall support the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoD IIS) network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and assist Government personnel with installation, testing and sustainment of all network assets on the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoD IIS) on the JWICS based network;
• Conduct and assist Government personnel with installation, testing and sustainment of the Open-Source Information Systems (OSIS) network provided through the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the MAGTF Regional Area Network (MRAN) network provided through MCB Quantico G-6;
• Identify system problems due to system component connections and notify appropriate HQMC offices;
• Conduct bi-weekly test and document components for communications architectures;
• Conduct sustaining engineering support for the network systems;
• Assist Government personnel with installation design, install new cabling, equipment, and associated hardware and software to extend and enhance network systems;
• Assist Government personnel in administration of the network storage arrays and Email Archiving System;
• Support the Microsoft Systems Update Server (SUS) and Systems Management Server (SMS);
• Assist Government personnel with administration of the Command Storage Area Network Fiber Channel Routers and switches, and;
• Operate and maintain network management systems to include primary and limited functional backup network operations centers and in-band/out-of-band network management systems.
• Support the design, installation, testing and sustainment of the communication nodes, automated systems, and associated equipment.

Requirements

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• US Citizenship required; Active TS/SCI clearance
• Knowledge of network protocols, cybersecurity measures, and network management tools.
• Candidate should meet specific requirements of Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II as set forth in DODD 8140: Juniper or CISCO certified network professional, or Extreme Networks Professional certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred (but not required) plus 3 years' work experience
• Or an Associate's degree plus 4 years' work experience
• Or 6 years' total related work experience
• Experience in support of Marines

Benefits

Our client's industry-leading benefits package contributes to approximately 30% of your total compensation package!

• Paid time off will initially be accrued at a rate of 6.33 hours per semi-monthly pay period, for total of 19 days/152 hours annually for the first two years.
• 12 paid holidays that can be used as floating holidays throughout the year (11 Federal holidays plus one birthday holiday)
• Compensatory Time and Flex Time if authorized by a supervisor
• 100% covered Health insurance premium or $5,000 prorated annual stipend if opted out of the health insurance
• 100% covered Dental & Vision insurance premium
• 100% covered Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance premium
• Life Insurance (currently double your salary, up to $300K)
• Match of up to 10% of the corporate provided 401K
• Up to $1,500 for Professional Development & Certification Reimbursement (annually)
• Up to $1,500 for Technology Reimbursement (annually)
• Up to $500 for Fitness Reimbursement (annually)
• Up to $500 for Business Attire Reimbursement (annually)
• Up to $5,000 for Adoption Assistance
• 2 weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Referral bonuses - $1,000 after 30 days for each employee referral that meets the qualifications and gets hired, and $2,000 after 6 months for each employee referred that is retained for more than 6 months (Unlimited)
• Employee Morale Events

EEO Commitment

Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.