Systems - Administrator Endpoint from Quadrant Inc

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

About the Job

Job ID: 24-04386

Systems Administrator (Endpoint)
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (Hybrid)
Pay: $37 per hour

MUST:
Experienced Systems Administrator
Interim Secret clearance or higher required
Security+ certification required
5+ years of overall experience with bachelors degree or 7+ years with no degree
Experience with McAfee Host Based Security System (HBSS) and Endpoint Security System (AESS).
Experience with managing and configuring Windows Defender.
Experience in evaluating hardware and software being considered for implementation.
Experience with system concepts, system designs.
Experience with creating and maintaining PowerShell scripts for automation.
Experience with recommending actions for optimizing system performance to include evaluations of technical and production performance.
Experience with researching, developing, demonstrating, integrating, and testing innovative technologies.
Experience with implementing and monitoring the testing and installation of patches, updates, additional tools, and future versions of software.
Experience in making recommendations that addresses the future performance needs of enterprise services.
Experience with preventative maintenance and server patching.
Experience with Change Management Control process and submit Requests for Change.
Experience with administering system security tools to include ACAS and SCAP.

DUTIES:
We are looking for a Systems Administrator (Endpoint Security) who will be instrumental to the team and the success of the team. The selected individual will join a collaborative team environment where they will provide expertise and guidance for the project, including defining the projects objectives, supporting quality control and coordinating the efforts of team members in order to deliver the project according to plan. The Systems Administrator (Endpoint Security) plays a role in sustaining client relations and project success. Key to the success of this position is the successful delivery of projects, and effective communication to all levels of staff for reporting project status.
Responsibilities include:
Ensure the client services are fully functional twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week.
Troubleshoot system outages to resolve the problem and recover the services to maximum performance in the shortest amount of time as possible.
Ensure that all client services, including underlying hardware and software meets all DoD 8500 series and NIST 800-53 security requirements.
Implement and monitor server backup and restore operations as defined in government SOP s
Develop systems architecture and other system engineering/administration documentation.
Create test plans to allow for a proper evaluation of hardware and software being considered for implementation.
Provide written evaluations of system concepts, system designs, and system support program proposals with the goal of recommending actions for optimizing system performance to include evaluations of technical and production performance.
Research, develop, demonstrate, integrate, and test innovative technologies
Implement and monitor the disaster recovery plan.
Implement and monitor testing and installation of patches, updates, additional tools and future versions of all software
Administer CBC s container on the Army s McAfee Host Based Security System (HBSS) and Army Endpoint Security System (AESS) ePO server to include all modules required by STIG, computer objects, policies and client tasks
Manage and configure Windows Defender as required.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.