Maritime Network Engineer – Systems Administrator, SME
Cherokee Federal
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $135,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityDNSLinuxSDLC
About the role
- Provide IT Network Engineering and System Administration Support for the Office of Maritime Security and National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Program at the DOT Maritime Administration (MARAD).
- Serve as an authoritative resource for MARAD relative to network operations, server and virtualization services, cybersecurity hardening, network development and production.
- Direct involvement with MARAD Program Office on all matters related to NSMV network acceptance and testing.
- Work closely with MARAD’s Office of Ship Operations to help ensure that MARAD's government owned vessels and shore support establishment are prepared for continuous operations.
- Provide network architecture and security expertise to support the system engineering process formally known as the System’s Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Administer and maintain Windows Server and Linux systems across shipboard and shore environments.
- Manage Active Directory, including users, groups, GPOs, authentication services, certificates, DNS, DHCP, and related enterprise services.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in computer science or related field with 8+ years’ experience in the following areas:
- Understanding U.S. maritime industry network best practices.
- Experience with maritime/vessel network operations, network development, security and production.
- Understanding and familiarity with the U.S. Coast Guard and International Maritime Organization network requirements/policies/resources.
- Experience with Maritime network architecture, VM configuration and maintenance, server administration, hardware, software, IT space configuration, and emergency response.
- Experience with CISCO networks
- Experience administering Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, and enterprise infrastructure services.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal
- Must have a public trust clearance or higher or be capable of obtaining one.
- The Contractor shall comply with all Federal requirements for personnel security in accordance with DOT Order 1630.2B.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- Other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.
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Hard skills
network engineeringsystem administrationcybersecurity hardeningnetwork developmentWindows ServerLinuxActive DirectoryCISCO networksVM configurationserver administration
Certifications
public trust clearance