Network/Systems Administrator

Job ID: ‎2303286
Location: RIYADH, Ar Riyad, SA
Date Posted: ‎2023-‎03-‎08
Category: Information Technology
Subcategory: Sys Administrator
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, ‎10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No

Description
SAIC is seeking a Network/Systems Administrator to support USCENTCOM!
USCENTCOM provides sustained C4 support to Coalition Partner Networks located
at US facilities throughout USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR). The
ultimate goal is to ensure data, voice, video, and communication requirements
are correctly provisioned and operational to support assured communication
between warfighters and Senior Defense Officials, and Commander USCENTCOM.

Requirements/Responsibilities:
* Under minimal supervision install, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain computers, telecommunications, and network equipment to include workstations, servers, printers, scanners, cryptographic encryptors, routers, switches, TACSAT radios, Iridium phones, telephones, and any other equipment within the scope of this task. This includes all networks identified by USCENTCOM.
* Provides on-site technical support by performing installation, repair, and preventative maintenance of workstations, servers (virtual servers), printers, scanners, cryptographic encryptors, routers, switches, Riverbed WAN accelerators, TACSAT radios, etc. and related software/hardware.
* Responsible for implementing fixes and patches through various means such as registry edits, patch installation, Active Directory Security Policy configuration and various application testing.
* Install, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and maintain computers, workstations, laptops, servers, virtual servers (VMWare), thin clients, printers, scanners, and any other equipment within the scope of this task
* Maintain equipment and cable infrastructure (CAT-‎5/‎6, fiber optics) to include installation and labeling in accordance with USCENTCOM developed policies, standards, and procedures.
* Perform system and data backups on USCENTCOM systems and servers IAW USCENTCOM back-up policies.
* Update instructions, network diagrams, inventories, regulations, guidelines, worksheets, spreadsheets, briefings, and checklist related to CPN-SAU.
* Provide user training and assistance on USCENTCOM equipment to US Armed Forces personnel.
* Visit on a regular basis all US sites where CPN-SAU networks are installed and provide maintenance, support, and recommendations where necessary
* All C4ES personnel are required to have a valid passport in the event travel to the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility is necessary
Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree preferred or ‎5+ years of Network/Systems Administration
experience (preferably in a DoD environment). Additional training, technical
certification and/or experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
* DoD ‎8570 IAT-II certification is required and satisfied by holding CompTIA Security+ (SY0-‎301) certification.
* Passport; position will be required to travel throughout USCENTCOM AOR.
* Extensive experience with troubleshooting Microsoft OS (Windows ‎10), Active Directory, Microsoft Office suite, VMWare virtual servers, Cisco networking (routers and switches).
* Experience with troubleshooting and managing cryptographic encryptors (KG-175D, IPS-‎250, IP and STE phones, simple key loaders (SKL).
* Ability to work in a dynamic environment and non-standard hours when needed, mission focused.

Desired Education and Skills:
* Self-motivated, creative, willing to work as a member of a team, organized and able to manage individual schedules.
* Extensive networking/client-server applications experience.
* Thorough knowledge of printers (hardware/software), specifically in an enterprise environment and in applying security measure to standard configurations.
* Desired certifications: CompTIA A+, CCNA, MCSA, ITILv3.
* Remedy Help Desk, LAN/WAN troubleshooting, thorough understanding of TCP/IP based networking.
* Must be competent to work as part of a team on all phases of customer support to include physical activities such as moving printers, workstations, scanner and other items.
* Experience with image/load set deployment in an enterprise environment (PXE, creating boot disks).

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-‎19 vaccinations or boosters.
Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed
at a customer site.