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The MITRE Corporation Systems Administrator - Mclean in McLean, Virginia

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

The MITRE Naval Aviation Systems Department’s (N233) mission is to advance Naval Aviation solutions with urgency, ensuring warfighter dominance against current and future adversaries in defense of our nation. This is accomplished by delivering timely, effective, and sustainable capabilities to ensure the warfighter’s mission success and safe return home.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Apply full range of knowledge to maintain technical security of information systems processing classified information.

  • Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades.

  • Update servers, clients, applications, antivirus updates, maintain Active Directory, DNS, Continuous Monitoring logging, SCAP, etc.

  • Configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and secure systems and network devices to comply with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

  • Possess working knowledge of Window 10/Sever 2012/2016/2019 and experience with troubleshooting applicable systems.

  • Experience with Linux OS include routine patching maintenance and account setup and trouble shooting.

  • Assist ISSM/ISSO with coordination between sponsors, MITRE project leaders, and MITRE’s accreditation officials to obtain formal accreditation to operate classified information systems.

  • Research new hardware / software products to acquire life cycle replacements and maintain software licenses.

  • Apply security patches and update Anti-Virus.

  • Work in a classified environment where there are government compliance audits.

  • Have a familiarity with network concepts, Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, client-server architectures, virtualization technologies, and basic troubleshooting concepts.

  • Independently identify relevant technologies/topics and learn new technical skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of related experience; or 7 years and an Associate’s degree in relevant discipline; who can immediately contribute at this job step or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.

  • In accordance with DoD 8570.01M, the selected individual must meet the requirements of an IAT Level II as a condition of employment and computing environment training/certification.

  • Security + Certification

  • Active Top-Secret Clearance, ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

  • Experience with network concepts, Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, client-server architectures, virtualization technologies, and basic troubleshooting concepts.

  • Knowledge of Window 10/Sever 2012/2016 and experience with troubleshooting applicable systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in relevant discipline and 8 years of relevant experience

  • Active TS/SCI Clearance

    This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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