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Security Clearance: Active clearance and program-required access eligibility What You’ll Do EMTAK is seeking a skilled Windows System Administrator Level 2 to support secure, mission-critical government information systems. In this role, you'll be responsible for system configuration, patching, account administration, vulnerability management, and security compliance within a classified environment. You'll work closely with system security personnel to maintain system integrity, enforce security controls, support Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements, and ensure systems remain secure, compliant, and operational.
Key Responsibilities
- System Configuration Management: Maintain system configuration baselines, implement approved changes, and ensure compliance with applicable security controls.
- Vulnerability and Patch Management: Perform periodic vulnerability scans, apply required patches, track remediation efforts, and maintain accurate patch status in enterprise monitoring systems.
- Account and Access Management: Create, modify, disable, and remove user accounts while ensuring appropriate access privileges and current authorization credentials.
- Security Compliance: Support Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), RMF activities, and remediation of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) findings.
- System Monitoring and Auditing: Ensure systems and resources are configured to collect required security events, maintain accurate inventories, and forward logs to enterprise auditing services.
- Incident Response and Malware Protection: Maintain current malware protection, support incident prevention, and promptly report suspected or confirmed security incidents.
- Identity and Access Controls: Ensure IT assets, including web servers, comply with customer security policies and access control requirements.
- Software Assurance: Apply secure system administration practices and support security-focused implementation standards.
- Team Coordination: Work closely with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), Information Security Officers (ISOs), and the Information System Security Team (ISST) to maintain system security and operational readiness. Desired Qualifications
- Experience administering Windows systems in an enterprise or classified environment.
- Knowledge of system hardening, vulnerability scanning, patch management, and security compliance.
- Familiarity with RMF, IAVM, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring requirements.
- Experience with account administration, access controls, system auditing, and security event logging.
- Familiarity with security assurance tools and practices, including S.A.F.E.R. and CS2.
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