Current Needs: Senior Technical Writer

IBS Sr. Tech Writer, Ft. George G. Meade, MD Subcontractor will serve as direct support to the lead engineer. Frequent interaction with the IBS Program Office, Global IBS Support Center (GIBSSC), various support contractors and Joint Service users will be required. The position will also provide support for the following activities: o Work with teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of scientific and technical information and requirements o Develop technical documentation that is easy-to-understand and meets applicable standards o Develop diagrams, charts, and graphs that increase the user's understanding of technical information o Analyze and present complex and technical information in a format that is easy to read and understand to a wide range of audiences o Develop and maintain an internal documentation library. o Perform other duties as assigned

System Administrators  Level 1-4

System Administrator shall possess the following capabilities:Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems (U) Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems (U) Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems (U) Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems (U) Perform account management, e.g. establishing, activating, modifying, disabling, and removing accounts. Provide configuration management, implementation, and sustainment of compliance with applicable system security controls, Perform periodic vulnerability scans of systems  Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.  Implement IAVA security patches and insure patch status is recorded in appropriate systems of record.  Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers   Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning (U) Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Five (5) years' experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.  Requires DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification, and Computing Environment (CE) Certification. The CE certification requirements can be fulfilled with either Microsoft OS, Cent OS/Red Hat OS CE certifications. (U) Two (2) years of experience with Service Management (ITSM) is required.

The Level 4 System Administrator shall possess the following capabilities:  Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems

Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems. Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems, Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems. Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Perform account management, e.g. establishing, activating, modifying, disabling, and removing accounts. Provide configuration management, implementation, and sustainment of compliance with applicable system security controls. Perform periodic vulnerability scans of systems  Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.  Implement IAVA security patches and insure patch status is recorded in appropriate systems of record. Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning. Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets. Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configure and manage UNIX, Linux and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.on
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The Level 1-3 Senior System Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:  Provides identification and fixing of problems within existing systems, design and implementation of new systems and enhancement of existing systems, Participates in analysis, design and new construction of next generation IT systems. (U) Responsible for understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of commercially available IT products, and creating requirements that will allow implementation by the development team.  Skill areas include Telecommunication (TCP/IP, OIS/CMIP/X25), operating systems (Windows, UNIX, and Linux), database/DBMS (Oracle, MS Access, Sybase) and applications (Tivoli, PeopleSoft) are required. (U) Applies principles of ITIL, SEI/CMM to engineering work. Qualifications: (U) Bachelor's degree with at least five (5) years of relevant experience. May substitute Associate's degree with at least seven (7) years of relevant experience. Experience as a systems engineer on one or more IT platforms is required.  Requires DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level I certification, and Computing Environment (CE) Certification. The CE certification requirements can be fulfilled with either Microsoft OS, Cent OS/Red Hat OS CE certifications. If assigned to Directory Services TTOs, experience with Active Directory, Identity Management, SCCM, DNS, Group Policy,. Active Role Servers, Privileged Account Management (PAM) Services, and MS Exchange are required.If assigned to Desktop & Enclave Services TTOs, understanding of the concepts of mission islands, Trusted Thin Client, and enhanced VDI (e.g., remote GPU and memory scaling) is required.
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SYSTEM ARCHITECT - The System Architect develops strategic solutions integrating diverse Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS) tools into a unified system solution based upon requirements. Uses COTS tools in conjunction with Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) delivered solutions to meet customer requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Analyzes the impact of planned and unplanned modifications and makes innovative recommendations for adjustments to the architecture. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides input regarding the applicability of tool integration.
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NETWORK ENGINEER LEVEL 1-3

Performs network services from network design through implementation, maintenance, and upgrading of existing networks. Analyzes design, specifications, and related documents. Performs general LAN/CAN/WAN administration. Schedules conversions and cutovers. Coordinates with all responsible users and sites to resolve network or system incidents. Translates business requirements into telecommunications (e.g., LAN, CAN, WAN, Voice and Video) requirements, designs and orders. Performs engineering analysis of telecommunications alternatives in support of strategic modernization efforts and telecommunications enhancement design for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures. Assists telecommunications end users, telecommunications operations personnel, and telecommunications strategic program management with network interfaces.
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We have immediate need for Redhat certified/Linux admins.   Remote and on site positions.

Excellent salary and benefits. TS/SCI and CI poly required for some positions.  Email resume to [email protected]

Job Posting Title:   NA Consulting Only - Senior Consultant
Description:   RR-0039693
RH OpenShift Container Platform 4 - Platform Deployment Sr. Consultant

Remote
This person would have to fill out an SF-86 in the e-APP (formerly e-QIP) system to complete the EOD process.

Will be deploying and configuring OpenShift 4 clusters, which can include deploying additional operators, monitoring logs, configuring ingress/egress, etc. This is for OpenShift 4 Infrastructure work. There will be minimal hands-on keyboard work, most of the work will be focused on enablement.

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RH Identity Management (IdM) Sr. Consultant

RH Identity Management (IdM) Level 4 - expert

Red Hat Identity Management:
Verifying prerequisites are met prior to installation
Installing Red Hat Identity Management servers and replicas customized to the client's requirements
Using a TLS certificate issued by the client's enterprise certificate authority
Configuring the Certificate Authority
Requesting external Certificate Authority and importing necessary certificates for the Admin Console
Creating subdomain in enterprise DNS delegated to Red Hat Identity Management
Configuring NTP Server
Configuring a web browser to login to the web UI with a kerberos ticket
Creating automation for adding Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers as clients
Configuring ID view overrides for users
Creating up to three user and host groups
Creating up to five RBAC policies
Creating up to five HBAC rules
Creating up to five sudo rules
Configuring password strength requirements
Configuring SSSD customization
Setting up hidden replicas
Setting up and manage vaults
Creating a backup strategy
Demonstrating backup tools and simulate a recovery
Installing the health check tool and demonstrate the capabilities
Verifying network and other prerequisites are met for a successful cross forest trust
Installing and configuring Trust Controllers and Trust Agents
Configuring up to three POSIX groups for Microsoft Active Directory users
Reviewing and modifying SSSD configuration to the Client's use case

Using automation for:
Registering Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts as IdM clients

Conducting workshops and/or informal mentoring discussions for:
Discussing maintenance and system tuning
Reviewing REST API usage
Reviewing how standard identity operations will occur with the Microsoft Active Directory trust configured
How to scale cross forest trusts

Reviewing, revising, and documenting:
Strategic operational practices
Command line interface usage and examples

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On-site verse Remote verse Hybrid: 100% onsite
On-boarding Requirements: TS/SCI required, CI poly desired, must at least be willing to take a CI Poly
Task List:Deploying, Configuring, and maintaining Red Hat Identity Management (IdM)
- Integrating Red Hat Identity Manager (IdM) and Active Directory (AD) such that users maintain a consistent user profile across client information

24/7 Watch personnel for Global Integrated Broadcast Support Service Center:    Active clearance and CI poly needed. 

Support Joint Service and Collaborating Nation global operations 24/7 for IBS users to include daily interaction with customers to resolve system related issues.  Gather information through discussions with customers and system technicians to identify root cause of issues and provide mitigation strategies in accordance with the system standards. 

 Provide support to system users and system troubleshooting for customers, technicians and overall system health.

Consult with system technicians and system users for proper programming of system application, and advise/assist the system technicians as the "eyes" of the system.

 Documentation and analysis of trouble tickets, escalation point to engineers, and ensuring ticket resolution.

Provide Health & Status monitoring and reporting of IBS Enterprise to generate system reports and analysis of data to provide detailed diagnosis and solutions to customers regarding information reported.

Provide daily analysis of system applications interpreting system health and defining proactive and strategic approach to system maintenance.

Perform timely analysis on IBS metrics and provide assessments on system performance and recommendations for IBS system optimization.

 Gather, consolidate, and report Enterprise Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RMA) data.

Monitor and report anomalies on the physical, data link, network, and transport layers of IBS Enterprise encompassing local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications and circuit switching systems.

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