Systems Administrator I/II

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Position Overview

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is seeking a motivated, mission-oriented Systems Administrator I/II to join our team in the St. Petersburg, FL area. RII is at the forefront of developing transformative technology for government and military clients, utilizing agile development practices and user-centered design to solve complex real-world problems. This role offers the opportunity to protect national security, work on innovative projects, and advance your career while solving uniquely challenging problems for our Defense and Homeland Security customers. You will help manage large volumes of critical, real-time information.

Responsibilities

• Defining security requirements and designing solutions.
• Providing guidance and implementing direction related to security technologies.
• Applying Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 controls to obtain and/or maintain Authority to Operate for information systems (Linux/Windows).
• Configuring and maintaining user account management interfaces and system supports, including direct customer interface.
• Utilizing security management capabilities and helping ensure a secure and DoD compliant service and system architecture.
• Participating in the development of technical and/or management controls and implementing services in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 requirements for protecting the Confidentiality of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
• Identifying and implementing security design and preparing and maintaining engineering and security-related documentation.
• Providing technical advice related to system security, vulnerabilities, security architecture, and security policies.
• Ensuring the rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of classified environments and oversight on vulnerability assessments.
• Defining, negotiating, and executing Assessment and Authorization (A&A) events.
• Scheduling, performing, and maintaining records of required information system auditing, patching, maintenance, software/hardware changes, and malware scanning based on evolving threats/vulnerabilities and compliance requirements.
• Building servers (physical and virtual) and workstations (Windows/Linux), both physical and virtual.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Linux and Windows system administration.
• Experience with security features and/or vulnerabilities of various operating systems as defined by NSA, NIST, DISA (STIGs), and/or USCYBERCOM.
• Experience with network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for MS Windows and Linux.
• Experience with Information Assurance (IA) vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (e.g., Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)).
• Experience with information security toolsets such as anti-virus, Security Information and Event Management (SEIM), and/or HIDS/NIDS.
• Experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
• Experience with firewalls, network switches, WAPs.
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision.
• Experience implementing DoD and Federal Risk Management Framework, IA Certification and Accreditation Processes, IA controls, and developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation.
• Assist in the implementation of required government policy (i.e., DAAPM, NISPOM, JSIG), make recommendations.
• Active US TS/SCI security clearance required.

Company Information

Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. At RII, you will help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.