The System Administrator III (Splunk Administrator) will support the United States Air Force AFINC III program under the 26th Network Operations Squadron (26 NOS). The System Administrator III will perform advanced Splunk administration, dashboard management, security hardening, performance tuning, and data integration across Air Force enterprise environments. In this role you will:
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and analyze overall health and effectiveness of multiple SolarWinds instances while utilizing SQL, SWQL, SNMP, WMI and SSH to manage
- Install, configure, and administer SolarWinds Orion Platform Suite, Network Performance Module (NPM), Network Configuration Manager (NCM), Data Performance Analyzer (DPM), IP Address Manager (IPAM), Web Performance Manager (WPM), Server and Application Monitor (SAM), Virtualization Manager (VMAN); VoIP & Network Quality Manager (VNQM), and Network Traffic Analyzer (NTA)
- Install and patch operating systems, applications, and document DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIGs) checklists
- Develop and maintain SolarWinds Disaster Recovery plan
- Notify appropriate Information Technical Equipment Custodian (ITEC) or Property Custodian (PC), in writing, within 4 hours for all accountable item moves
- Neatly bundle and conceal all excess system or peripheral cabling after each installation or repair
Required Clearance
Must possess an active DoD Secret Clearance.
Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience with SolarWinds products performing systems administration, including installations, configurations, monitoring system performance and availability, upgrades, troubleshooting, and dashboard design
- Expert level experience with creating/implementing customized dashboards, reports, notifications and automated responses
- Strong understanding of network concepts, including routing, switching, and network security
- Strong familiarity with Windows server and SQL database systems administration
- Must possess two of the following: Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Core Certified Advanced Power User, Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin
IAT-II compliant through one of the following professional certifications:
o CompTIA Security+
o GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
o SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
o CCNA Security
o CySA+ (Certified Cybersecurity Analyst)
o CND (Certified Network Defender)
System administration is performed in shifts with day shift beginning at 7:00am and finishing at 3:00pm (lunch is optional and extends work day). Swing/afternoon shift begins at 3:00 and finishes at 11:00pm (no lunch). Night shift begins at 11:00pm and concludes at 7:00am the next morning.
C2 Essentials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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