Job Description
Purpose of Position
Responsible for system administration and security compliance of visual simulation systems and appliances. This role drives computer systems and information security that interfaces and integrates with real time image generation, visual environments, display system operation, and display measurement / alignment. The position incorporates all facets of hardware-software integration from communication, requirements assessment, research, design, development, testing, integration, peer review, documentation, maintenance, and end user support. The team is agile and multi-disciplinary.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs.
- Select, test, and integrate computer system hardware components supporting real time Image Generator (IG) systems.
- Develop, thoroughly document, and effectively deploy installation, upgrade, and systems administration procedures and processes.
- Ensure proper IG performance through validation and testing of operating system, component driver, and application updates.
- Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Support end users. Troubleshoot issues.
- Proactively keep management informed of status, issues, and risks.
- Design prototypes for new technologies.
- Take on team and project leadership roles as requested and handle communication between team, adjacent stakeholders, and senior leadership.
- Performs periodic audits of IG systems to ensure compliance with standards (i.e. patching, updates, configurations, usage) to maintain proper IG performance and adherence to DoD requirements.
- Provide information security guidance and direction to program and engineering management and participants.
- Performs Information Assurance / Cybersecurity oversight and liaison with customers for production devices delivered to DoD, including but not limited to supporting activities to obtain ATO (Authority to Operate) at delivery and sustain ATO with upgrades.
- Make recommendations for enhancements or improvements to IT security based on current standards, emerging threats, flow down requirements from leadership, customers, DoD, DCSA.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, IT Management, or another applicable technical field.
Minimum Experience
- 8 years equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Existing/Current Comp TIA Security+ 701 certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment Knowledge and expertise for this level usually results from internal progressive experience.
- Selection for this position is based on the demonstrated ability to fulfill the requirements listed. Occasional travel expected.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Technical knowledge in security engineering and IT systems engineering. Experience with testing methods, automated tools, plans, and procedures for verification of compliance and vulnerability requirements.
- Experience with modern networks, operating systems, databases, and virtual computing.
- Experience with IA/Cybersecurity requirements including Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
- Strong working knowledge of Windows based server and workstation environments
- Experience in SDLC, scripting, and network administration.
- Experience in Windows administration scripting languages (Powershell, Python, Perl, Bash)
- Experience with Unix/Linux
- Enterprise network and asset analysis
- CompTIA Network+ certification
- An active Security clearance (Secret) or the ability to qualify for such is required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will be regularly required to sit, demonstrate dexterity to handle or feel, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.