Network​/Systems Administrator II

Job Description

The Network/Systems Administrator will oversee the network and systems management at Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Glen Burnie, MD facility. The Network/System Administrator will coordinate with and work alongside our enterprise Network & Server teams to support the local computer systems, including LANs, WANs, network segments, intranets, and other data communication systems. This will also include helping architect, design and analyze infrastructure requirements.

This position may be called upon to provide technical support to computer users to help solve users’ problems.

• Maintains and monitors system environment and equipment
• Performs hardware/software/firmware/OS installation and upgrades
• Configures systems to comply with the current CIS baselines
• Adds and removes users in Active Directory, managing permission and account status
• Creates/modifies/deletes security groups, as required, to ensure the systems’ Active Directory structure and file structure is maintained
• Conducts/supports routine maintenance requests on the infrastructure
• Refreshes/replaces and configures existing hardware according to operational requirements and hardware lifecycle
• Performs daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all resources
• Ensures backup operations are taking place and successfully completing per defined SLA, ensuring RPO/RTO is achievable
• Conducts ongoing performance monitoring, and tuning/resource optimization
• Monitors system alerts, responding to and taking action to repair when needed
• Monitors local infrastructure vulnerability scans and remediates as appropriate
• Reports all information system violations of corporate policies to the SOC
• Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets and monitoring expenses
• Updates job knowledge by tracking emerging technologies, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations
• Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership for new requests and exploring opportunities to add value

• General Programming Skills (Power Shell, YAML)
• System Administration (Windows 10/11, Server 2019/2022+, Linux – RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu)
• General technical understanding and enterprise management
• Provisioning/Imaging Standards
• Telecommunications and Internet Technologies
• Familiar with and able to thrive working amongst a globally distributed team
• Dependability, Verbal Communication, and Ability to Handle Pressure and Learn on the Fly

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an IT role
• In-depth knowledge of modern LAN/WAN technologies, security architecture, securing and hardening Operating Systems, Networks, Databases and Applications
• Knowledge of the Incident Response life-cycle
• Thorough understanding of the threat and attack landscape, attack vectors, vulnerabilities and how they are leveraged by malicious actors
• Security certifications, Database Administrator certifications

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Veterans, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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