Job#: 3052177 Job Description:Cyber Security Specialist MID - App Services EPS
Location: Norfolk, Virginia (Onsite)
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and mission-oriented System Administrator to join our enterprise IT operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for provisioning, installing, configuring, operating, and maintaining system hardware, software, and related infrastructure. The position involves ensuring that system hardware, operating systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and security standards.
Position Summary
The ideal candidate possesses technical expertise in system infrastructure administration combined with a proactive approach to security compliance, automated configuration management, and system monitoring. Working in a collaborative environment, you will sustain infrastructure health, participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation, and guarantee the high availability and security of essential defense and enterprise networks. Candidates must demonstrate self-motivation and punctual attendance while working within a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and maintain physical and virtual servers, operating systems, and enterprise storage solutions to ensure operational efficiency.
- Apply Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) to operating systems, applications, and network devices.
- Perform vulnerability scans, analyze results, and execute system patching and remediation strategies.
- Develop, test, and implement automated scripts and workflows using tools like PowerShell, Ansible, and Jenkins.
- Manage enterprise-wide backup and recovery procedures, routinely testing data integrity and failover systems.
- Provide Tier II system administration support to resolve complex technical infrastructure issues.
- Draft and maintain system topology documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and configuration logs.
Required Qualifications
Experience: A minimum of 1-3 years of progressive experience in system administration, managing enterprise infrastructure, server operating systems (Windows/Linux), or virtualized environments.
Certifications: Must hold a current Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA Security, GSEC, or SSCP), as well as current AZ-900 and Network+ certifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Possession of CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ certifications.
- Active Microsoft AZ-900 certification.
- Operational familiarity with DISA STIGs, Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, and automated vulnerability management platforms such as ACAS/Nessus.
- Experience developing automation or configuration-management routines using PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins, and version control repositories like Bitbucket.
Work Schedule
This position requires the ability to work schedules that may extend to evenings, nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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