Mid-Level DoW experienced IT Systems Manager – Top Secret with SCI eligibility

In this role, you will: 

• Provide hands‑on IT administration and systems management for a CENTCOM C‑UXS program, in compliance with government-approved procedures, including operation of air‑gapped NAS, sustainment of COTS systems, Interagency coordination for accreditation, and continuous compliance for enclaves holding federal law enforcement data.
• Understand and comply with government-approved procedures.
• Maintain and administer approved COTS software and manage associated licenses, staging, configuration, patching, rollback plans, and lifecycle for accredited and air gapped deployments.
• Operate and administer an air‑gapped NAS: secure ingestion workflows, ACLs, backups/restores, media handling, encryption‑at‑rest, hardware lifecycle, and physical/technical security procedures for federal law enforcement data.
• Install, configure, patch, and sustain COTS computer systems and approved COTS software on unclassified enclaves; perform staging for air‑gapped deployments and manage licenses.
• Provide hands‑on IT support and troubleshooting for NAS, file servers, Windows Server, Active Directory, networked storage (NAS/SAN), and permitted M365 integrations.
• Provide hands-on IT support to ensure organizational software and tools are loaded and working on corresponding hardware.
• Coordinate COTS software updates, vulnerability remediation, and rollback plans with IA/ACM and system owners; ensure staging and installation procedures meet accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity/IA teams to ensure compliance with STIGs, patch management, system scanning, and continuous monitoring for accredited enclaves.
• Implement and maintain patch cycles, configuration management, and system hardening documentation.
• Support incident response for system outages or suspected compromise; preserve forensic data‑at‑rest and coordinate evidence handling with IA/cyber and law enforcement partners.
• Participate in accreditation, ATO/ATO‑maintenance activities, and prepare system documentation and evidence for authorization.

Performance Metrics & Deliverables

• Repository/SharePoint and NAS uptime/availability per SLA.
• Timely completion of COTS staging, installation, and patch cycles coordinated with IA teams.
• Number and resolution time of IT incidents; successful remediation and lessons‑
• Completed accreditation packages and evidence supporting ATO or continuous monitoring.

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering Management, or related field and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in IT systems administration and/or management. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of the bachelors degree many be considered. 
• Minimum of 5 years supporting DoW, federal law enforcement, or Combatant Command environments.
• Demonstrated administration experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, networked storage (NAS/SAN), and enterprise NAS platforms.
• Hands‑on experience operating air‑gapped systems or managing sensitive/classified enclaves and media handling for federal data.
• Experience configuring and managing IT networks in a deployed environment.
• Experience installing, configuring, patching, and sustaining COTS software and managing licenses in isolated environments.
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• SharePoint Administration certification and familiarity with permitted M365 integrations (where authorized).
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• Current passport.
• Active DoW Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. 

Desired / Preferred:

• Certifications: Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or higher; CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent.
• Experience with DISA STIGs, DoD IA requirements, and system accreditation processes.
• Experience administering enterprise NAS platforms (NetApp, Isilon, Dell EMC) and secure staging/sanitizing procedures for removable media.
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python), basic SQL, and familiarity with DevSecOps/configuration management tools.
• Prior program management or team lead experience.

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