Senior Systems Administrator

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ASRC Federal NetCentric Technology is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator with an active Secret Security Clearance and strong collaboration skills to support in support of one of our Department of Defense (DoD) client located in Seaside, California. This position will perform daily onsite troubleshooting and maintenance of all classified network cybersecurity tools and related servers at our customer location in Seaside, California. This will include collaborating with cybersecurity support engineers in performance optimization, RMF compliance and incident response related activities for designated systems and services. Additionally, this position will be required to support 24/7 on-call on a rotational basis to support initial intake and problem analysis activities.

Key Responsibilities:
• Analyze system requirements and performance of hardware/software systems and develops/recommends specific measures to increase the overall efficiency of these systems.
• Troubleshoot system performance issues related to hardware/software configuration controls and assess impact integration systems and services within the environment.
• Create and manage capacity and trending reports of systems in operation.
• Perform scans to include analysis of results, identification of false positives, exceptions, and subsequent POA&Ms as needed.
• Perform quarterly DISA STIGs compliance checks on all Windows and RHEL servers and related installed software.
• Submit tickets to appropriate teams for corrective action and reporting.
• Support Incident Response Team activities regarding data lost prevention, unauthorized use, and network exploits/attacks

Required Skills:
• Experience with DoD RMF, DIACAP or NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Knowledge of Incident Response Handling Procedures (NIST SP 800-61)
• Scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash, Perl, Ruby and/or JavaScript (Node.js)
• Knowledge of one or more of the following cybersecurity tools:
◦ Trellix/ESS
◦ Tanium
◦ Microsoft Defender Endpoint
◦ BeyondTrust
◦ Splunk

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent additional experience).
• U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret Clearance (required) with the ability to obtain a Top Secret.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or greater, including at least one of the following certifications in good standing: CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in information technology with at least 2 years performing cybersecurity or information assurance related activities.
• Required to work onsite daily in a secure DoD classified environment at our office in Seaside, California.
• Obtain DISA ACAS and ESS Training and Certification within 3 months of employment and additional cybersecurity tool training will be required.
• Support 24/7 on-call on a rotational basis to support initial intake and problem analysis activities.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. This position is offering a pay range of $130,000 – 158,768.69 depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits offered may include healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Why ASRC?

Comprehensive Benefits:
• Insurance Coverage: Comprehensive plans for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability
• Paid Leave: Inclusive policies for bereavement, military obligations, and parental needs, along with 11 paid holidays annually
• Retirement Savings: A 401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting to help secure your financial future
• Incentives: Employee referral bonuses to reward you for helping grow the ASRC Federal Family

• Learning and Development:
◦ After 90 days of employment, regular full-time employees are eligible for our professional development program. This includes annual funding for:
◦ Pursuing Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Graduate Degrees
◦ Obtaining industry-standard professional certifications
◦ Participating in professional certificate programs
◦ Covering registration fees for professional conferences

• Centers of Excellence: We established the Centers of Excellence to build, leverage and grow our technology capabilities, best practices and offer professional development for our technical teams. They contain many Communities of Practice which are forums that offers a platform to share ideas, best practices, innovations, and to collaborate with technical peers.

Embark on a career with ASRC Federal, where your growth, purpose, and well-being are at the forefront of what we do!


We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement
ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.