Systems Administrator - JWICS

Who are we?

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) whose mission is research in support of National Security.

• Mission - The Security Services Department’s (SSD) overall mission is to identify and counter security threats to the MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s mission of development of game-changing technology in support of national security, including guarding against compromise by foreign intelligence agencies and insider threats.
• Culture – We foster an inclusive, opportunity-filled environment of empowered team members from diverse backgrounds.

What will you do?

responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of information systems (IS) hardware and software and related infrastructure. This position also requires the candidate to provide technical support associated with incident response and/or forensic analysis within special program areas. Core responsibilities include:

• Monitor and maintain system/server configuration.
• Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Diagnose and perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (both physically and electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and testing.
• Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support.
• Design group policies and access control lists to ensure compatibility with organizational standards, business rules, and needs.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable cyber defense policies, regulations, and compliance documents specifically related to cyber defense auditing.

How will you grow?

You will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, thrive and belong.

• Leadership: Room to advance on your team or to lead cross-functional projects.
• Growth Opportunities: Potential for lateral and vertical movement.
• Education/Training: Management training, mentorship, in-house and external courses.
• Exposure: Engagement with sponsors, stakeholders, Laboratory leadership and other Departments and Divisions.
• Community: Participation is encouraged for Laboratory social events, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), clubs and study groups, volunteering and community service projects.

What you need:

To work with MITLL, all employees must meet certain basic requirements.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Successfully pass a background check and consent to undergoing a government polygraph examination.
• Valid COVID-19 vaccination (to include a booster shot).

Ideally, you will have:

The Laboratory values experiences from diverse backgrounds and occupations. The most successful candidates will have the following skills and qualifications.

• BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related discipline is required
• A minimum of 6 years of IT security experience in DoD Information Security is required
• Possess a DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical Level II (IAT III) baseline certification (e.g. CCNP Security, CASP + CE, CISSP, CISA, GCED, or GCIH) or be able to obtain one within 6 months of hire
• Technical experience, skills, and course work completed towards a Graduate Degree, or industry IT certifications may be considered in lieu of DoD security experience requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of the following security frameworks is required:
  • NIST 800-53 / Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG) or National Institute of Standard and Technology
  • Special Publication 800-53 rev 4, Security & Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems
  • National Institute of Standard and Technology Special Publication 800-160 Vol 2, Developing Cyber Resilient Systems and Organizations
  • DoD Manual 5205.07 Volumes 1- 4, Special Access Program
  • Demonstrated capabilities in leading cross-functional teams and presenting ideas written and orally within a collaborative team environment is required.

Ideally, you will have (cont):

• Technical experience, skills, and course work completed towards an Undergraduate Degree, or industry IT certifications may be considered in lieu of education or DoD security experience requirements
• Demonstrated understanding of the following security frameworks is required:
  • NIST 800-53 / Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG)
  • Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503
  • National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Chapter 8
  • DoD Manual 5205.07 Volumes 1- 4
• Experience and familiarity with multiple operating systems such as Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 Windows 10 and 11, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu, Mac, etc.
• Experience with virtualization and Cloud technologies is preferred
• Ability to integrate information security requirements into the acquisition process; using applicable baseline security controls as one of the sources for security requirements
• ensuring a robust software quality control process; and establishing multiple sources (e.g., delivery routes, for critical system elements).
• Technical experience securing networks and systems utilizing DISA STIGs and/or SRGs is highly desired
• Experience maintaining directory services. (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, etc.).
• Experience with deploying and maintaining virtual environments and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). (e.g., Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere, Citrix XenDesktop/Server, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Benefits

MIT Lincoln Laboratory offers a plethora of benefits for its employees: matching 401k, pension, flexible/hybrid working options, leave (parental, military, etc.), health, dental, vision, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement and continuing studies programs, mentorship networks, and more. For more information, see our Benefits page. As an employee of MIT, you will also receive numerous benefits, discounts and perks.

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