UEWR System Administrator

Note: The duties specified in this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other reasonable and job-related duties may be assigned at the supervisor’s and/or manager’s discretion. Please use a bullet-point format in all areas.

The Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) Site Analyst/System Administrator has overall technical responsibility for maintaining the UEWR Prime Mission Equipment (PME) and UEWR Simulator-Tester (UST) systems and associated network equipment. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned to meet the changing needs of contract performance.

• →Monitors mission computer systems responds immediately to malfunctions, and keeps users informed of real-time equipment status.
• →Uses diagnostic routines to identify root causes of system malfunctions.
• →Utilizes computer outputs to assess system status and troubleshoot errors.
• →Utilizes maintenance laptop to diagnose malfunctions.
• →Analyzes system data and provides recommendations to resolve assigned computer system degradation and failures.
• →Follows all communications, operational and physical security requirements for the generation, handling, marking, controlling, protecting, and disposition of classified material and information.
• →Maintains records, logs, files, and prepares reports.
• →Controls government assets.
• →Mentor members of the CMOC and operations staff in associated computer technologies.
• →Develop and implement backup strategies and system restoration procedures.
• →Add, remove, and maintain user accounts.
• →Develop and maintain checklists to be used by site computer technicians.
• →Performs mission system software installations and upgrades.
• →Maintain system configuration with respect to UEWR applications: Mission Application Software (MAS), Signal Processing Software (SPS), Receiver-Exciter Software (RES) and Data Reduction.
• →Monitor disk storage capacities and maintain adequate disk storage availability for all users and applications.
• →Implement security procedures and monitor system usage.
• →Assist the site Cyber Security Liaison in reviewing system security information and maintain relevant security accountability logs and records.
• →Acknowledge and resolve problems with RAID file system.
• →Performs other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology (Masters preferred) and 6 years’ experience
• 2-3 years’ experience as a System Administrator using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II requirements (Security+ CE minimum)

• Currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain the proper US DoD issued security clearance, which requires US Citizenship. Security clearance eligibility may be discussed during the interview phase.
• Employment and start date is contingent upon the candidate receiving the required US DoD issued interim security clearance

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• SGI Rackable C2108-RP2 server administration
• SGI UV System Management Node (SMN) administration
• SGI Infinite Storage IS5000 RAID administration
• Protogate Freeway communication servers
• XLi SAASM Time & Frequency GPS Receivers & IOLan Terminal Servers
• Network File Server (NFS) architecture and administration
• LANs, WANs, TCP/IP, SNMP and networking with emphasis on Cisco Catalyst switches
• Software licensing, C++, software build processes, Perl, Python, or shell scripting
• Matlab, MATE, Mathematica, Satellite Tool Kit (STK), Missile Conversion Tool (MCT)
• Phased Array Radar principles

• Computing center environment. May work extended hours or weekends. May travel overnight or on weekends.  Support the system via “on call” when outside of normal working hours.

• Exerts limited physical energy. Must be able to correctly lift 50 Lbs.
• Must be able to travel.