Systems Administrator Job in Washington, District Of Columbia Us

ITT Exelis is Powered By Ingenuity, which is the hallmark of our business, products and people. Exelis is a leader in networked communications, sensing and surveillance, electronic warfare, navigation, air traffic solutions and information systems with growing positions in cyber security, composite aerostructures, logistics and technical services. We provide innovative solutions in the areas of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) and the Information and Technical Services markets. The company has a 50-year legacy of partnering with customers worldwide to deliver affordable, mission-critical products and services for managing global threats, conflicts and complexities.

Working at ITT Exelis, you will join the ranks of 20,000 employees serving our customers around the globe. At ITT Exelis, our workplace culture encourages a spirit of adventure and encompasses a can-do attitude. We place emphasis on building and sustaining a diverse workforce which is inclusive of different perspectives and varied business, academic, cultural and social backgrounds.

We are seekimng a Defense Messaging System (DMS) SA system administrator with experience maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, updating, the DMS system and its components to include the user equipment, crypto, and network interface equipment. The DMS SA candidate must have extensive knowledge of the DMS messaging system and its architecture. The DMS SA needs to be able to maintain the DMS with no supervision and limited assistance.

Required Experience:

2 Years experience with DMS Systems Administration

Shall be DoD8570 compliant with proof-of-certifications.

2+ Years experience with BS (or work equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must possess an active SSBI which requires US citizenship.

ITT is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V

Desired Skills:

Background in messaging, has knowledge of Smartnext, DA, DMS, and M3 for Traffic Analysis. For a junior position messaging background with working knowledge of UNIX