System Administrator/Network Support Specialist - 3490 - Military Veterans

Ready to launch your career? Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World's Premier Gateways to Space! RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets! We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation's safety.

This position is a remote overseas assignment on Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean, in support of daily, special test and launch operations with no family accommodations. Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day, potential for overseas tax incentives, 24-hour gym access, tennis, racquetball & basketball courts, pool, fishing, hiking, beautiful beaches, scuba diving, team sports and more!

This position is not eligible for telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Provide day-to-day support of the Mission Enterprise Network
• Support mission network infrastructure and resolve Routing, Switching, Firewall, Intrusion Detection, Load-Balancing, Serial to IP and Virtual environment incidents
• Perform Microsoft 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019 systems administrator duties for physical and virtual enclave computing environment
• Analyze, log, track and resolve software/hardware anomalies pertaining to networking transport connectivity, printers, servers, workstations, and applications to meet mission needs
• Recommend course of action and implement as approved
• Review system logs for vulnerability and optimization
• Ensure the enterprise is compliant and free/mitigated from vulnerabilities
• Work as a team member on technical issues
• Interface with all levels of RGNext, Space Force, Department of Defense, Eastern Range customers and management
• Maintain complete technical documentation
• Support Information Assurance Cybersecurity Assessments
• Participate in 24/7 on-call schedule, responding to network outages and other events
• Follow all Change Management procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Must be results orientated, self-motivated and high-energy
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a diverse, team-oriented environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees and the public

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a technology related field (Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two (2) or more years of network administration experience
• Two (2) or more years of system administration experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2016/2019 systems administration and networking
• Working Knowledge of Windows 2000, NT, XP, 7, and 10
• Competent Knowledge and Experience in:
  • OSI Layer 3 Routing and Layer 2 Switching
  • OSPF
  • 802.1Q VLANs
  • MAC locking/filtering
  • QoS
  • SAN technology - storage - switches - Fiber channel and iSCSI
  • Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019 Active Directory administration
  • VMWare Data Center Virtualization technology
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7, 8 and its CLI
  • Network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools
• Experience with SolarWinds, JUNOS, and Cisco IOS preferred
• Experience with installing, configuring and troubleshooting O/S and server applications such as IIS, SharePoint, and MS SQL server, preferred
• Unix system administration experience, preferred
• Knowledge of data communications protocols (TCP/IP); principles and practices of security implementation in the areas of data communications and information systems; PKI, data encryption, encryption equipment, Firewalls, Department of Defense security regulations, and perimeter protection, preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• DoD 8570 Certification (Security+ CE or CISSP or CASP), or ability to obtain and maintain certification within six months of employment
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
• Frequently move, transport, install and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Frequently ascend/descend, and traverse, work areas at heights of approximately 20 feet or more
• Ability to drive manual transmission
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Valid U.S. Passport or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and recreational facilities and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance while embracing a community of diverse and strategic backgrounds in a productive, evolving environment.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected class.