Job Description

Do you love the Seattle/Kitsap area?

Are you searching for meaningful work in Undersea Warfare?

Are you passionate about supporting naval operations?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

We are seeking a System Administrator for Deployed Ocean Systems to support development and testing of systems for undersea platforms.

As a System Administrator for Deployed Ocean Systems, you will:

• Contribute to the development and fielding of prototype naval systems.
• Provide system administration and engineering support to JHU/APL projects being worked in conjunction with the lead maintenance activities.
• Develop, maintain, and provide shore-based and at-sea training to Navy personnel.
• Lead, coordinate, and/or participate in system testing and troubleshooting activities for equipment on U.S. Naval platforms and in Government facilities.
• Develop and maintain technical manuals and procedures for the associated equipment.
• Prepare technical reports, present results, and demonstrate system capabilities to U.S. Navy and Government customers.
• Provide liaison between U.S. Navy Sailors, Program Management Offices, contractors, Fleet Commanders, and Lead Shipyard facilities as required.
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You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or similar technical area of study, or have equivalent level of technical experience.
• Have 5+ years of relevant experience with U.S. Navy undersea warfare operations, undersea sensors, integrated logistics support, or software-intensive military systems.
• Are skilled in networking, Linux administration, and software intensive testing. Have solid understanding of hardware and software integration, requirements capture, quality assurance processes, information assurance, and troubleshooting.
• Are willing to work in a secure environment for extended hours as periodically required.
• Can support local and out of area travel required for support meetings and testing. Position will require travel to Navy facilities with possible embarkation on U.S. Naval vessels for short periods. Supporting testing and evaluation of equipment on U.S. Naval vessels, to include submarines, will also be required.
• Hold an active Top Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI+poly level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
• Can demonstrate that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. To ensure the safety and well-being of the community, APL has established a policy requiring that all staff be vaccinated against COVID-19. All staff members must provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation by their start date.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have qualification as a Navy System Administrator and in Security Plus.
• Have extensive knowledge of or experience with U.S. Naval submarine systems. 
• Have knowledge of submarine sensors, oceanographic sensors, underwater navigation systems, and Radio Frequency (RF) communications systems.
• Have experience with Kubernetes scripts and Linux Networking.
  
• Have TS/SCI or higher level of clearance.

Why work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class contributions to our nation's most important defense, security, space and science challenges. With a wide selection of challenging, impactful work and a robust education assistance program, APL promotes a culture of life-long learning. Our employees enjoy generous benefits and healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

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