IT SysAdmin

Navstar is an award-winning organization that has a proven track record of successfully providing IT services and solutions both as a prime and sub-contractor on mission-focused IT programs. Our employees are integral players in support of mission-critical programs focused on our National Security.

The selected individual will provide system administration support for a large, complex network environment with geographically distributed systems. The role supports system engineering requests by delivering solutions that meet operational needs, and by upgrading, sustaining, and maintaining existing capabilities. The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that includes multiple air-gapped systems, each with its own domain and supporting infrastructure. The position also requires maintaining a complex IT environment involving multiple users, as well as associated storage and network infrastructure. The candidate must demonstrate strong system administration and troubleshooting skills and work effectively with the team to execute a variety of network-centric system administration tasks.

The selected individual will be responsible for installing applications, administrating systems and processes, and ensuring issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner. She/he will be responsible for ensuring server and desktop configurations are optimized and running continuously and efficiently. The selected individual will also perform security management and application performance optimization functions.

Administration/sustainment of a system that provides a web-based application for storing, sharing, and distributing information.

Creating and maintaining complex server enclaves, including analyzing system scanning reports, patching, cert renewals, vulnerability management assessments, and active directory configurations.

Identifying and correcting hardware and software issues.

Responding to system administration, operations, and maintenance problems, and developing re-work solutions.

Creating and maintaining documentation of complex server/network environments to ensure that clear, concise and accurate information is readily available for incident resolution.

Communicating with users and external support personnel regarding system outages and upgrades, and conferring with upper management regarding recommended resolution options.

Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical field and at least 8 years of relevant experience. Must have experience as a systems administrator providing direct support to end users and technical staff (developers, testers, engineers, etc.).

Must be proficient with Windows Server 2019 and Active Directory.

Must have experience with software/hardware deployment, patches, operating systems, and basic system backup and restore functions.

Must have experience with/be familiar with SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, Nessus.

Must have experience with and/or have knowledge of Red Hat and VMWare.

Must have experience with installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and reimaging hardware.

Must have a solid understanding of information security principles and practices.

Must be able to support occasional day or short duration travel.

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from a accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from a accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Proficiency with SQL Server.

SALT and Python scripting experience.

Experience supporting a software configuration management and development environment.

Experience working in an Agile Development Environment or on an Agile Team.

Experience in documenting and providing information for security accreditation and certification.

Please note that actual compensation may vary based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market conditions. In addition to base salary, candidates hired into this position may be eligible for a hiring bonus of $10,000.00, subject to applicable contingencies and Navstar policy.

For 20 years Navstar has provided high-quality Innovative Technology Services and Solutions throughout the Intelligence Community. this is not just a place to work, Navstar is a community. At Navstar everything we do revolves around listening to both our customers and employees, delivering the results they expect, and being a trusted partner as both a prime and subcontractor. Security is our priority; Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care

• Generous PTO and Federal Holiday Paid Leave
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, U.S. veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.