P-8A Poseidon Lab Systems Administrator/Technician

Requisition: ESI0113

P-8A Poseidon Lab Systems Administrator/Technician

Job Responsibilities:

Position directly assists the P-8A Poseidon Integration Systems Test Laboratory (PISTL) with both network/systems administration and technical support. Duties include maintaining/administering laboratory specific and P-8A mission computer systems hardware, software, information systems & networks. Performs Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans, as required. Maintains, installs, upgrades and configures data systems using Linux, administers operating systems, and maintains basic security and recovery procedures such as scheduling and backups. Technical duties involve applying engineering techniques and principles to develop, design, fabricate, modify, install, test, evaluate, and/or operate electrical, electronic, avionics, mechanical, communications, stores, armament/ordnance, or related data processing systems for the P-8A PISTL. Reviews, analyzes, develops, prepares, or applies engineering, technical, or maintenance specifications, policies, standards, or procedures. Plans and performs tests and evaluations of systems equipment or components. Compiles, processes, reduces, or analyzes test data results. Position is located at NAS Patuxent River, MD. Requisition #ESI0113.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s of Science from an accredited institution; allowable substitutions include an AS degree with an additional 2 years of experience OR a HS diploma/GED with an additional 4 years of experience.
  • Also requires the completion of a military technical school or civilian trade school.
  • At least six (6) years of systems administration, programming, development, integration, testing, training, and/or operational experience within the Department of the Defense. Experience with P-3C Orion or P-8A Poseidon aircraft/laboratory mission systems/software is highly desired.
  • Must have Linux experience and a current Security + certification. Additional experience in electrical connector, wire repair, and Fiber Optic cable fabrication/repair is highly desired.
  • Requires an Active Top Secret level DoD security clearance and U.S. citizenship.