System Administrator

About the role

The System Administrator will maintain required mandatory certifications to support assignment as a privileged user and sustain DoD IA training and certification requirements IAW DoD 8570.1M. They will administer SharePoint Online, including managing site permissions, access controls, provisioning/de-provisioning users and groups, and developing or customizing sites and lists to support business and security requirements. The role involves proactively improving technology application to the organization’s primary mission, resolving problems, and communicating software and operational changes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cybersecurity Team in preparing Certification & Accreditation (C&A) and System Assessment & Authorization (SA&A) as part of NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Prepare application accreditation packages for assigned systems and maintain authorization packages by preparing necessary documentation.
• Perform security system event analysis, investigation, and validation.
• Ensure security measures are implemented, operational, managed, and validated as outlined in published security plans, and assist with tasks to maintain system compliance with authorizations.
• Perform continuous monitoring tasks and prepare documentation for assigned systems in support of Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
• Conduct Security control assessments for NIST SP 800-53 V5 compliance sustainment for application, infrastructure, and network.
• Gather data to support event analysis and triage, prepare incident reports, and drive mitigations.
• Perform configuration management tasks and administrative tasks for systems, including data backup, system security, and user account management.
• Provide support for servers, network and desktop hardware, software, and applications.
• Monitor day-to-day system activities and document changes as required.
• Roll-out hardware and software to ensure optimal deployment of resources.
• Gather data on software packages for assigned systems to maintain lists of software and hardware and update documentation.
• Serve as system administrator for Advanced Technical Information Support (ATIS) systems, including database management, maintenance, technical issue resolution, user access provisioning, permission management, and administration across Windows environments.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in Cybersecurity or IT-related field, or minimum one (1) year of equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of servers, desktop systems, and communications devices using current technologies.
• Working knowledge of SharePoint Online, including site and permission structures, access control configuration, and basic development/customization for secure access management.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting to automate administrative tasks and manage system configurations across Windows environments.
• Specialized certification and compliance in accordance with DoD 8570.1M (must achieve certification within 6 months of assignment, e.g., MCSE, A+, CISCO, Security+ for IAT level I or II).
• Must satisfy both preparatory and sustaining DoD IA training and certification requirements for privileged access to information systems.
• Working knowledge of current communications devices, protocols, and server and desktop technologies.
• Must be able to pass a Special Background Investigation (SBI).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness benefits, including Mental Health support.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Life and Disability coverage.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

$70,000.00 - $100,000.00