System Security Administrator

• One-man-show for IT and Security Administrator
• Safeguards information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems.
• Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
• Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities, reporting violations.
• Implements security improvements by assessing current situation, evaluating trends, anticipating requirements.
• Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
• Upgrades system by implementing and maintaining security controls.
• Manage and maintain the company's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and storage systems.
• Install, configure, and maintain operating systems, software applications, and hardware components.
• Perform regular backups and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and solutions to improve system efficiency and productivity.
• Provide technical support and assistance to end-users, troubleshooting hardware and software problems as needed.
• Documentation of  IT processes to ensure policy compliance
• Keeps users informed by preparing performance reports, communicating system status.
• Maintains quality service by following organization standards.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience
•  4+years of prior relevant experience in Cyber security- MUST
• Advanced certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP or CASP and/or SIEM-specific training and certification- MUST
• Hold DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) at start date
• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
• Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations
• Experience with vulnerability scanning solutions
• Familiarity with the DOD Information Assurance Vulnerability Management program.
• Proficiency with any of the following: Anti-Virus, HIPS, ID/PS, Full Packet Capture, Host-Based Forensics, Network Forensics, and RSA Security
• In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise SIEM platform (e.g. Nitro/McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, ArcSight, QRadar, LogLogic, Splunk)
• Experience developing and deploying signatures (e.g. YARA, Snort, Suricata, HIPS)
• Understanding of mobile technology and OS (i.e. Android, iOS, Windows), VMware technology, and Unix and basic Unix commands.
• Proficiency in managing Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Nagios, Splunk, ELK Stack).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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