Web Systems Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled Web Systems Administrator to join our team at Semper Valens Solutions. As a key member of our IT department, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our web-based systems and infrastructure.

• Administer and maintain Windows 2008/2012/2016 servers and Windows 10 OS, including application patching, software version upgrades, network and firewall troubleshooting.
• Customize IIS or Apache web pages to develop web-based UIs to administer and manage hosted software applications and/or dashboards.
• Identify technical environment issues and recommend solutions to mitigate impacts.
• Perform analytical, technical, and administrative work in the setup, sustainment, and problem determination for Web application system infrastructure to ensure uptime and future growth.
• Evaluate web performance issues, functionality, and requests for local and remote data centers.
• Proactively monitor web service environments and assist/recommend system/service policies.
• Install secure socket layer (SSL) and request/apply DoD-issued web or application certificates.
• Configure certificate authentication on web servers and databases using Advanced Security to sustain valid system certificates, web application certificates, and/or two-factor authentication (2FA) within a smart card Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environment.
• Aid in effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, certificate management, and maintenance of enterprise-wide web-related production and disaster recovery (DR) sites.
• Provide periodic reports of system status, including uptime, incident, and problems, open issues.
• Respond to system faults, analyzing and correcting applications or errors to reestablish service.
• Ability to utilize DotNet Framework C#, InfoPath, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Assist in maintenance of security processes, compliance, and procedures to ensure site security.
• Audit, remediate, and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklist documentation on supported systems using technical procedures, best practices, hardening guidance, vendor manuals, user guides, and runbooks.
• Ability or experience in evaluating scan report data from ACAS Tenable.SC or Tenable Nessus Scanners; participate in the review and response phases of the Vulnerability Management (VM) life cycle.
• Support provisional installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of server systems hardware (Dell PowerEdge, HPe ProLiant, etc.) and utilize related infrastructure devices such as KVMs, out-of-band management (OOBM) tools like integrated lights-out (ILO), iLO Amplifier, integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC), or Open Managed Enterprise (OME) appliances.
• Develop and/or implement technical solutions based on defined mission scope and using approved software tools such as PuTTY, SecureCRT, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), NotePad++, etc.
• Aptitude to test or interact with existing or new software technologies in production environment with 3rd party monitoring tools to track overall health and availability of apps: Splunk Enterprise, SolarWinds Orion platform, NAGIOS, McAfee Endpoint Security Systems (ESS), Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), WSUS, ForeScout CounterACT, NAGIOS, Veritas NetBackup, etc.
• Review, prepare, and ensure networks receive periodic updates from AFCYBER-released software patches, updates, and upgrades via Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNO), Maintenance Tasking Order (MTO), and Notices to Airman (NOTAMs).
• Assist AF Cyber personnel with Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs, cybersecurity toolsets, and Operation Order (OPORD)/Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) support.
• Create and maintain knowledge management documentation such as continuity books, Trouble Tickets, and SOP guides for day-to-day operations.
• Support day-to-day technical communication systems, alerts, and incident tickets queue in support of operations; open/track change requests and interact with external customers or vendors.
• Interact well with all levels of management across multiple teams consisting of Government civilians, contractors, and military personnel.

• Experience within DoD environment or enterprise data centers.
• Experience with supporting web servers preferably VMware infrastructure, and/or backups.
• Must have a minimum of 2+ years of experience with web-client technologies.
• Prefer a minimum of 1-3 years of experience with Windows server environment.
• Aptitude to develop desktop and/or server Windows Automation Processes with PowerShell to improve or enhance day-to-day operations to create team efficiencies and reduce manual processes.
• In-depth experience interacting with Microsoft SQL database stored procedures, and desktop applications.
• Knowledge of network protocols and technologies: DHCP, ICMP, LDAPS, NetFlow, SCP, SMTP, SNMP, Syslog, TCP/IP, VLANs, WMI.
• Exposure to load balancing traffic management technologies; virtualized environments such as VMware vSphere's vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA), ESXi hosts, virtual machines (VMs), VMTools, Horizon View, and/or VM/Host distributed resource schedules (DRS) groups/rules.
• Experience with networking, desktops/laptops, middleware, client/server software, Office products, server operating systems, virtualization, managing data, applications, websites, or database supporting a multi-site, multi-domain Windows forest.
• Familiarity of advanced CSS/CSS3, HTML/HTML5, and browser performance optimizations.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team, sharing knowledge to help others in a fast-paced cyber environment.
• Possess refined critical thinking skills and thrive in fast-paced multi-task environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Approach work tasks as diplomatic, adaptive to a dynamic environment, dependable, and reliable.
• Aptitude to address negative situations and resolve them in a positive manner.
• Experience maintaining, overseeing, and troubleshooting computers and related peripheral equipment performing preventative maintenance in accordance with department policies.
• Ability to lift, rack, and provision government-furnished equipment (GFE).

• Technical degree, Associate's or, Bachelor's degree in computer science/information systems, Science/Engineering/Math, or 2-4 years' relevant experience in Information Technology preferably within system administration is acceptable.
• There are two required certifications for this position, that must be held prior to starting on the contract.
• Requires one of the following DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification to begin on contract:
• CompTIA Security+ CE (Continuing Education)
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CE (Continuing Education)
• (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
• (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• Requires the following Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) to begin on contract:
• Junior:
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Mid:
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Senior:
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• or Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services

• Active DoD Secret required or ability to complete investigation process for interim with potential to upgrade to Top Secret clearance preferred.