System Administrator

Ready for Whatis Next? Kratos is a company that strives to innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From ground control to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, integrity and inclusion are shared values. Weire committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thatis welcoming with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future together with us. Kratos Space is seeking an experienced System Administrator IIito join our team with the following primary responsibilities:

Infrastructure Support
Maintains and monitors data center environment and equipment
Performs hardware/software/firmware installation and upgrades per established policy
Configures systems to comply with the current STIG per established guidance
Creates or modifies system folder structure based on data owner request
Recommends the redesign/re-configuration network/system devices
Creates/modifies/deletes security groups, as required, to ensure the systems active directory structure and file structure is maintained according to established policy
Conducts routine maintenance on the infrastructure according to established, approved policy
Refreshes/replaces and configures existing hardware according to operational requirements
Performs daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all resources
Verifies completion of scheduled jobs (i.e., backups, event log transfer, etc.)
Ensures backup operations successfully complete and conducts off-site operation of spare media
Conducts ongoing performance tuning, resource optimization and memory reallocation
Repairs/recovers from hardware or software failures and communicates with appropriate personnel

Security Support
Investigates and analyzes feasibility of system requirements and develops system specifications
Provides critical system administration support during incident response
Monitors available resources that provide warnings of system vulnerabilities or attacks
Isolates individual systems and necessary files for forensic analysis
Adds and removes users, in active directory, granting permissions to transfer removable media
Enables and disables physical access to transfer removable media at system endpoints
Reports all information system violations of corporate policies to the ISSM/O
Coordinates all equipment moves with the ISSM/O
Secures the audit repository from general users, makes accessible to auditors only
Configures applications to alert in the event of an audit processing failure and records the event
Ensures the audit repository is included in the weekly backup
Performs antivirus/software update and patch management per ISSM/O direction
Ensures network/workstation is connected to an NTP server/time is verified weekly
Ensures all remote maintenance connections are approved prior to establishing the connection
Monitors the remote maintenance connection to ensure only required actions are taken
Ensures all remote maintenance connections are terminated at the end the session
Sanitizes any equipment, per ISSM/O direction, prior to release for DRMO
Monitors and controls non-local maintenance and diagnostic activities
Notifies ISSM/O of planned/out-of-cycle operational configuration changes to system

Account Management
Creates and modifies accounts based on request documentation provided by the ISSM/O
Monitors accounts for inactivity and reports to ISSM/O
Places the ISSM/O in the auditor-only security group to allow restricted access of audit logs
Assists users with initial configuration of accounts

Additional Responsibilities
Provides technical guidance as a non-voting member of the configuration change board
Develops and maintains standards and procedures related to network/system administration
Researches and recommends innovative and automated approaches for network/system administration tasks, identifying approaches that leverage current resources
Provides technical expertise regarding network/system administration for system design
Performs periodic performance reporting to support capacity and contingency planning
Serve as a member of the COMSEC Team

Current active Top Secret SCI Security Clearance Required
BS in Information Technology, Computer Science
Minimum of 2+ years of System Administrator experience in a TS/SCI environment supporting a government customer
Current CI Polygraph or ability to complete in first 6 months is required
Must be willing and able to be SAP briefed
Certification level to meet DOD Directive 8570.01-M IAM II requirements

Preferred Skill Sets
Familiarity with computer networks to include Microsoft Windows and Linux based operating systems as well as knowledge of network infrastructure and related protocols
Knowledge of current Risk Management Framework, supporting NIST standards, and DoD STIG hardening

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offeringsifrom commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.
At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other and our families. Protecting and enabling our nation and global customers through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us. We continually build trusted relationships with our peers, our partners and customers, and we take ownership for our actionsialways doing the right thing.