Job Description

Are you passionate about Information Technology and securing the technological infrastructure of an organization to DoD and IC standards?

Do you look for opportunities to support staff to success?

Are you eager to grow your skills while making an impact on the standard of excellence of an organization? If so, we 're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are ranked as one of Computerworld 's Top Places to Work in IT 5 years running, and we are seeking a dedicated IT Support/Jr. Systems Administrator to help us protect APL 's information technology infrastructure.

As a member of our team, you 'll supply to IS Security Management and oversight of our Highly Classified information systems in support of Sponsor/Program needs. You 'll join an impressive team of technical specialists who are motivated by one common goal, supporting our Program needs. You 'll be an active contributor to the safeguarding of APL 's Sponsor network systems. With your help, we will provide information assurance, system administration, and systems engineering for mainly Windows and some Linux-based systems in multiple highly classified facilities. You 'll assistance in identifying and solving technical issues relating to Information Assurance system hardening (ensuring system availability, integrity, authentication and confidentiality).

As a Classified IT Analyst Specialist...

• Your main responsibility will be to independently build and present user briefings and trainings to classified staff
• You will analyze and resolve moderately complex computer hardware and software issues across multiple highly classified facilities with specific compliance requirements
• You will apply knowledge of DoD policies and regulations to handle user accounts, reset passwords, and provide general IT support to the customer community within highly classified facilities
• You will update documentation in parallel with DoD policies and regulations
• You will partner with the Systems Administrator in locking down computers across several mixed environments based upon each classified security requirements
• Independently research and organize information and provide input to security relevant documentation such as security CONOPS, Security Controls Traceability Matrix 's, System Security Plans
• You will research alternative approaches to configure, install, and maintain computer systems in a stand-alone and/or networked environment to increase the efficiency of the processes
• You will participate as part of the project team completing various task including implement backup technology respective to the environment and developing solutions for LAN and WAN environments within highly classified facilities

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you have...

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field or 4+ years of IT support experience.
• Excellent organizational, communication, documentation and presentation skills and the ability to optimally interact with all levels of staff.
• Hands-on experience supporting and maintaining computer systems
• Experience troubleshooting and configuring operating systems, applications, and user settings through Group Policy.
• Experience manually building physical systems
• Experience using basic troubleshooting steps to resolve network issues
• Current DoD 8570 certification (Security+ or CISSP), or ability to obtain DoD 8570 certification within 6 months of employment required.
• Hold an active Top Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI 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...

• Experience troubleshooting using Group Policy to configure operating systems, applications, and user settings.
• Current TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility
• Experience updating and handling user accounts in Active Directory environments
• Experience applying STIGs to operating systems, applications and network peripherals.
• Working experience with VMware or other virtualization software.
• Experience configuring managed Layer 3 switches.
• Experience with endpoint protection applications
• Enterprise level experience with programming / scripting languages.
• Working familiarity with Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG) or Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) security requirements.

Why work at APL?

While the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory brings world-class expertise to a broad range of challenges, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, innovation ecosystem where you can feel safe to share ideas and to continue to grow personally and professionally. At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas and have earned Best Places to Work accolades in outlets such as Fast Companies and Glassdoor.

Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a 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, 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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