Information Technology System Engineer (Tactical) - (SENIOR)

TRISTAR is seeking a Information Technology System Engineer (Tactical) - (SENIOR) for our upcoming government customer in Coronado, CA

• The Information Technology System Engineer (Tactical) - (MID) will support PEO SDA, USSOCOM Components, TSOCs, and others to include Foreign Military Sales (FMS) as mission dictates, by providing technical and analytical mission planning, execution, and post-mission system support
• Mission planning is critical to special operations, the mission planning, execution, post-mission system/device will be maintained in a serviceable status to support combat/contingency operations
• The overall goal will be to achieve a system/device availability of 95% and a maintenance turnaround time of less than 24 hours from the time of notification within Continental United States (CONUS) and manned Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations
• Support will be characterized by two (2) levels: Level I (Critical/Urgent) support will be defined as critical or emergency support to the mission planning and execution system/device. This level of support will be completed within 72 hours or as mission requirements dictate
• Level II (Routine) support will be defined as cyclical support to the mission planning and execution system/device. This level of support will be completed within 30 days or as mission requirements dictate

Position Responsibilities

• Performs all the duties of a Mid-level IT Support Engineer in addition to installing/configuring/troubleshooting VMware server virtualization products independently, configuring Information Technology assets in accordance with Federal Information Processing guidelines (such as DISA STIGs and NSA SNACs), configuration and maintenance of networking equipment - primarily routers, switches, and firewalls
• Also run the DoD approved Information Assurance tool ACAS Security Center to assess the vulnerability status of networked and non-networked assets and provide reporting/risk assessments on an as needed basis

• 5 years of System Administrator Experience at the NOC level
• Ability to install/configure/troubleshoot VMware server virtualization products independently.
• Experience in configuring Information Technology assets in accordance with Federal Information Processing guidelines (such as DISA STIGs and NSA SNACs)
• Experience working with the DoD DIACAP accreditation process
• Experience in configuration and maintenance of networking equipment - primarily routers, switches, and firewalls
• Ability to run the DoD approved Information Assurance tool to assess the vulnerability status of networked and non-networked assets and provide reporting/risk assessments on an as needed basis
• MUST be a US Citizen
• An ACTIVE Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility is required

Education and/or Certification

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology or Computer science
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required

TRISTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.