Systems Administrator (GEODSS) - Diego Garcia 1

About the role

Discover this great opportunity in our Diego Garcia location. Serco supports the U.S. Space Force as a prime for their Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) contract to administer and manage GEODSS information systems, IT equipment, mission system software, communications/ security equipment and TEMPEST systems; perform contingency operator duties when SOC is unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Audit logging and reviewing, account management, incident response, DISA Security Technical and Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance, Army and Air Force policy, and other requirements-related accreditation or authorization documents.
• Operate, maintain, repair, and restore the Mission System software and equipment to meet Acc and mission requirements.
• Maintain data processing software, database, and system files; perform software installation and system reconfiguration and maintain associated documentation.
• Provide communications and networking support.
• Update and maintain documentation on Mission System software and site-adaptable parameters integrating changes as required to reflect the current operational and support baseline.
• Implement and maintain a Mission System Assessment Report (SAR) to document SA support activities.
• Affirm assist sustainment personnel as required in identifying and isolating faulty systems or subsystems.
• Ensure servers, workstations, and communications devices are backed up for catastrophic recovery.
• Accomplish server backups prior to any software version release or hardware upgrade.
• Report system threats, vulnerabilities, and security incidents. Implement security patches and updates. Perform system analysis to determine factors and causes of system performance issues.
• Perform TEMPEST activities as required by contract.
• Perform primary or alternate supply system duties.
• Perform contingency radar operator duties as required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field relating to Computer Science desired.
• An additional 4 years work experience with a High School Diploma, total 9 years.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Systems Administration software and hardware support.
• Experience with LINUX and Windows operating systems.
• A physical exam is required as a contingency upon offer.

Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain a CompTIA Security + CE or Cisco CCNA Security RedHat Linux certification, and/or Microsoft Windows certification.
• Experience working at overseas, geographically separated locations and environment.
• Prior military communications experience desired.

Skills

• CompTIA Security + CE or Cisco CCNA Security RedHat Linux certification, and/or Microsoft Windows certification.

Benefits

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