MAF DMO Systems Administrator

Summary

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to support the Mobility Air Forces Distributed Mission Operations (MAF DMO) program. In this role, you will join a highly collaborative technical team responsible for supporting Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) events, mission networks, site connectivity, cybersecurity, and related technical functions.

This role is NOT eligible for remote or hybrid work and is executed on-site. #LI-MJ1

This position directly supports the U.S. Air Force’s ability to train, rehearse, and prepare for real-world missions. Your work ensures that aircrews across the Mobility Air Forces can connect, communicate, and train in realistic virtual environments. The systems you maintain enable mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and national defense capability. Your expertise keeps these mission‑critical networks secure, reliable, and ready when they’re needed most.

• Designing, installing, supporting, and maintaining MAF mission network servers, computer systems, and peripheral connections
• Configuring and modifying software; performing configuration management in accordance with (IAW) all Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) cybersecurity requirements
• Planning for and responding to service outages and system issues
• Supporting integration of Operational Testing & Training Infrastructure (OTTI) technologies and MAF DMO solutions
• Providing application support for office automation tools and Modeling & Simulation software
• Supporting Host-Based Security System (HBSS) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools and continuous monitoring
• Implementing workstation patches, security fixes, and service releases
• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting long‑range system requirements
• Traveling as needed, including internationally

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience
• OR Master’s degree in a related field and 4 years of relevant experience
• OR High School Diploma/equivalent and 10 years of relevant experience

• Experience implementing and supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows NT operating systems (bare‑metal and virtual machine installations)
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL) and basic SQL
• Basic understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking
• Experience configuring software and performing configuration management IAW STIGs and cybersecurity requirements
• Experience maintaining core VMware technologies (vCenter, ESXi, vSphere Networking, vMotion)
• Experience supporting Net App Storage Area Network (SAN) technologies
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) application and update deployments
• Experience analyzing network traffic and troubleshooting Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) / High‑Level Architecture (HLA) packets using tools such as Wireshark or Data Protocol Analyzer (DPA)

• Must hold a Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II or higher certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA CySA+, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Cisco CCNA Security, or ISC SSCP).
• Must hold a current or active DoD Secret Security Clearance

• Advanced experience with VMware technologies (vCenter, ESXi, vSphere Networking, vMotion, Horizon)
• Experience configuring and maintaining Net App SAN environments
• Understanding of platform performance analysis, telemetry, and troubleshooting
• Experience configuring Cisco routers, firewalls, and Nex Catalyst switches
• Experience supporting Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Working knowledge of scripting languages (Power Shell, Python, Bash)
• Experience building application packages, deployment rules, and task sequences in MECM
• Understanding of Ansible configuration and playbook deployments
• Strong experience implementing end‑user computing best practices
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple work assignments
• Experience with IT audit and security assessment…