Would you love to work for a fast-growing company with amazing perks and benefits including educational and professional development and a great Work-Life balance? Then Forward Slope wants you to join our team! We are a fast-paced global company with a great reputation in the DoD industry for over 20 years.
 

Forward Slope currently has a full-time position for a System Administrator – Linux to join our Professional Service team. The position is located in San Diego, CA

Forward Slope Inc. (FSI) is a technology and services company that has a worldwide presence and delivers quality services driven by commitment to superior technical leadership, collaborative work environments, customer driven culture, and daily client interactions. Headquartered in San Diego, California and with an office located in Honolulu, Hawaii, FSI provides Software and Technology, Security and Surveillance, as well as Mission Support and Management Solutions on a global scale. This includes systems and software engineering, technical assistance, systems integration & testing, as well as logistics support.

 

Job Description:

The System Administrator provides support for Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) systems which include the Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System – Next Generation (NITES-NEXT), Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental System – IV (NITES-IV), Meteorological Mobile Facility (Replacement) Next Generation (METMF(R) NEXGEN), and Hazardous Weather Detection and Display Capability (HWDDC).

 

 

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide software configuration, integration and testing, security patching, software sustainment, system back-ups and restoration procedures for end users
• Develop, test, and package IAVA patches on Red Hat Linux in order to resolve and meet Cybersecurity compliance using the Enterprise Change Request (ECR) process
• Provide updates and revisions to technical documentation including, but not limited to Engineering Change Bulletins (ECBs), Software Installation Guides (SIGs), and System Administrator Guides (SAGs)
• Provide RMF and Fleet Support to the end users
• Maintain cybersecurity through the use of ACAS scans, utilizing VRAM, producing STIGS, and conducting vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs
• Use JIRA, Confluence, and CMPRO for documentation and to track work tasks
• Perform Test Coordination, Software PMS, and EDM maintenance

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience working with Unix/Red Hat Linux OS in a system administrative role and in developing bash scripts
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Information Assurance Workforce (IAWF) Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II.
• Three (3) years of experience in the design, development, and integration of commercial and Government developed software
• Currently hold an active U.S. Security clearance or be able to obtain one
• Hold or be able to obtain an IAT Level II certification such as CompTIA Security + CE or other

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge/experience with the Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager (VRAM) and the DON Applications and Database Management System (DADMS)
• Experience applying DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs), DoD Instruction, DoDI 8551.01, and ability to perform vulnerability assessments in accordance with DoD Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) guidelines
• METOC software/engineering and shipboard experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate technical information
• Ability to communicate effectively and has strong interpersonal skills for professional interaction with the team

*Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Why Join Forward Slope?

• Fast-paced global company with a great reputation in the DoD industry for over 20 years
• Telework option available
• Flexible working hours based on job needs
• Great and fun work culture
• Amazing benefits package for full time employees (including 90% employer contribution for employee medical benefits)
• 3 weeks of PTO a year
• 11 paid company holidays a year
• Team Building - Continuous appreciation events for our employees
• Education and Professional Development – programs to help you with your educational and professional growth!
• Free coffee/snacks and occasional free food and so much more!

*The listed pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this position for the location for which it has been posted and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Other compensation considerations may include, but are not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, or other applicable factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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