ASEC is an award winning, employee-owned small business focused on providing value and innovation in the areas of engineering, training, logistics, and flight services. Doing what is right for the Warfighter is reflected in everything we do. We have an opportunity for a System Administrator to join our corporate IT team based in our Lexington Park, MD corporate office. This is a full-time/in-office position.

As our System Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating duties with the Information Technology (IT) staff to ensure all Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements are implemented and functional
• Conducting technical and non-technical reviews and audits
• Maintaining servers and storage devices, addressing trouble tickets (when needed), coordinating with external organizations, and identifying new software/hardware solutions to increase productivity
• Integrating software and hardware into complex secure environments
• Providing security validation of complex engineering analysis and support for firewalls, routers, networks, and operating systems
• Developing training material for general users covering the implementation of new policy or procedures, new security program initiatives, etc.
• Performing system vulnerability scans
• Implementing STIGS and conducing SCAP Report
• Providing CM for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware
• Collaborating with Change, Problem, and Release Management for security impacts to the environment
• Maintaining user accounts
• Other related duties may be assigned as needed

Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science or other IT-related area of study is required
• CompTIA Security + certification is required
• At least 2 years of experience performing the above duties is required
• Network + certification is a plus
• Experience with building a network is desired
• Knowledge of ISOL is desired

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate complex technical issues in simple terms and clearly, both orally and in writing, to a wide audience; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team are critical
• Position will require occasional after-hours response to security-related company issues; some minimal travel may be expected
• The successful candidate will be proactive and able to manage competing tasks effectively and efficiently and with minimal supervision
• Effective written, verbal, analytical, and customer service skills are required
• Must have the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance with Top Secret eligibility.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. ASEC will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they choose to inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.