SMX Hiring for Senior ESS Administrator at Arlington Full Time

Senior ESS Administratorat SMX(View all jobs) (https://www.smxtech.com/careers/)

Arlington, VA

Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.

SMX is looking for a Senior ESS Administrator for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Office (JPO) Special Access Program (SAP) networks.

The Senior ESS Administrator is responsible for administering, developing, running tests on, implementing, and maintaining the ePolicy Orchestrator. In this role you will establish and implement standards for Host Based System Security between hardware and software, according to specifications and parameters; troubleshoots and resolve software, operating system, and networking problems; create and maintain the ePolicy Orchestrator management engine; recommend hardware and software upgrades according to HBSS/ESS security standards; schedule, plan, and perform HBSS/ESS upgrades, including coordinating the transition from test to production environments; interfaces with system administrators to ensure security postures do not interfere with workstations, printers, servers, and tape devices.

Additional duties include:

• Configure / Maintain ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee Security ePO)

• Maintain Multiple Network HBSS/ESS baselines

• Perform ePO builds and upgrades

• Conduct regular system patching and STIG hardening

• Review / Approve HIPS policies

• Troubleshoot Day to Day operational concerns

• Maintain VSE DAT Compliance

• Manage VSE on-access exclusions

• Maintain ESS/HBSS Benchmarks

Required Skills and Experience:

• Clearance Required: Secret

• Secret clearance required at time of hire. A Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the past five years is required. Individual must be eligible under the SAP Nomination Process for access to SAP/SAR

• BS or BA degree in a Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, or Engineering

• ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: The equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

• 5 to 7 years’ experience with HBSS/ESS disciplines and protocols to include comprehensive knowledge of specific tasks

• Understanding of SQL administration

• Proven Knowledge of HBSS Master Repository, Compliance Dashboards, and Queries and Reports

• Proficiency with the following:

• HBSS/ESS

• McAfee Security Agent (MA)

• Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS)

• Policy Auditor (PA)

• Rogue System Detection (RSD)

• Virus Scan Enterprise (VSE)

• Data Lost Protection (DLP)

• Great time management and advanced task management skills

• Teamwork Mentality / Willing to assist with additional tasks

• Able to maintain professional composure in high-stress situations

Desired Qualifications:

• Two (2) years’ experience with ACAS disciplines and protocols to include comprehensive knowledge of specific C&A tasks.

• Demonstrated experience with proactively performing monthly and targeted (asset or IAVM) security scans on all networks using the latest approved Government security scanner to determine vulnerabilities on assets

• Demonstrated experience with building, upgrading and maintaining ACAS v4.x & 5.x environments on NIPR/SIPR & standalone networks.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Tenable products; SecurityCenter, Nessus, PVS, Nessus Manager, Nessus Agents

• IAT Level III baseline certification in accordance with DoDD 8140.01 “Cyberspace Workforce Management” (or achieve within six months of TOA or hiring)

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SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Vaccination within 60-days of hire, or an approved accommodation, is a requirement of the position per Executive Order 14042 (unless precluded by State law). If a candidate is not vaccinated, they may request an accommodation once offered the position, and the accommodation must be granted prior to the employee starting in the position. Candidate will have 60 days to get vaccinated.