Network and Computer Systems Administrator (SIEM / Elasticsearch)

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Location: Wiesbaden, Germany

As part of Digital Consultants, the successful candidate will provide Linux & Cybersecurity services to sustain the RHEL satellite servers on Army and MI Domain networks, both on-premise and in Army Commercial Cloud Service Provider (AC2SP). The contract services will contribute to operation, sustainment, and regulatory compliance of Army JWICS and the MI Domains across the INSCOM G6/GISA global Enterprise. Digital Consultants is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Computer Systems Engineer/Architect - Linux to support a contract providing RHEL services to INSCOM GISA.

• Provide support and administration for transitioning current Splunk environment to Elastic. Duties include but not limited to Linux platform administration, dashboard creation, and architecture enhancements needed in a dynamic environment.
• Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and support an ElasticSearch environment on RHEL servers
• Tune and optimize systems and data sources
• Ensure Elasticsearch configurations continue to run under optimal conditions
• Develop dashboards
• Onboard new data sources, parse and extract relevant data while also monitoring license usage
• Complete/maintain STIG configuration checklists of Elastic deployment to support Army and DoD requirements
• Configure Elastic infrastructure to utilize trusted DoD certificate for all communication
• Develop customized Elasticsearch queries, filters, and visualizations
• Expert knowledge of Elasticsearch and Kibana including configuration, optimization and troubleshooting
• Operate and maintain RHEL satellite server on Army and MI Domain networks both on premise and invArmy Commercial Cloud Service Provider (AC2SP). 
• Utilize Satellite server and Yellow-dog Update Manager H17(YUM), Ansible, vSphere client, SSH clients, and industry best practices to manage RHEL clients on all GISA Networks (~200 virtual servers initially with expectation to grow approximately 10% every option year).
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux configuration standard baseline compliant with DISA STIG. Publish STIG checklist (.ckl file) no less than quarterly and as changes to the STIG are published. 
• Design, implement, and maintain RHEL Identity Management (IdM) solution on Army MI Networks. Integrage IdM with Active Directory Kerberos and DNS services. 
• Automate IdM policy enforcement to mirror GISA Enterprise Active Directory IdM STIG compliance. Document IdM Standard Operationg Procedures (SOPs) and integrate procedures into GISA AD, Namin Convention, and Quarantine Procedures. 
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux configuration standard baseline compliant with DISA STIG. Publish STIG checklist no less than quarterly and as changes to the STIG are published.

• Required Certifications: IAT Level III (CISSP/CASP) + Computing Environment (CE), Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), and one additional specialized certification cloud technology or relevant to the scope of the PWS.
• Education, Background, and Years of Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a technology-related field or 15 years of related experience.
• Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret SCI

Preferred Skills

• Team leadership and technical execution
• Professional hands-on experience in systems engineering tools
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think critically and problem-solve
• Advanced skillset in time management and task prioritization

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions: Standard Office Environment

Strength Demands: Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements: The candidate must, with or without reasonable accommodation, be able to sit, stand, use computers and monitors, and perform duties in an office environment for extended periods. The candidate must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion (e.g., move a case of paper or similar task) that may occur on occasion.

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