EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for a Cleared Systems Administrator in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located at our headquarters in Germantown, MD. Responsibilities: Patch vulnerabilities on multiple devices and operating systems (OS) (servers, workstations, firewalls) on established periodicity coordinated with security staff, engineering, and operations. Upgrade applications of existing common software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader, etc. Experience with ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) compliance remediation or experience with equivalent security requirements and tools. Contribute to documentation for security plans leading to an Authority to Operate (ATO) Sample documentation: Security Control Traceability Matrix (SRTM), System Security Plans (SSP), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), Contingency Plans, Media Control Plans, Incident Response Plans, and related documents supporting system audits and reviews. Provide Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and respond to assigned Plan Of Action and Milestone (POA&M) tasks working with the Information Systems security Officer (ISSO). Participate in system testing and tabletop exercises. Monitor systems for anomalous activity (after-hours use, attempted privileged command execution, data exfiltration, etc.) and perform appropriate incident response. Configuration Management: document system details regarding OS, configurations, connections, software, and hardware installed. Support peripherals such as printers and scanners. Basic Requirements: BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field; or combination of education and experience Must be a U.S. Person (e.g., U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, U.S. National or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)) as position requires access to U.S. export restricted materials. Must hold and maintain a U.S. government Top Secret security clearance. 5+ years of experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), or Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG) Level 1 IAT (A+, CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+, CE, OR SSCP) Preferred Qualifications: Experience in system reporting tools such as Cherwell, ServiceNow, JIRA/Confluence. Familiar with technical and administrative security policies. Experienced in DoD/Federal security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Experienced with NIST regulations. Experience with security tools throughout the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including as examples: Tenable/Nessus, Splunk, vCenter/VMWare, Anti-virus protection (McAfee/Trellix), Windows OS (Workstation and Server), Linux (RHEL OS) and related tools for Defense in Depth Experience working in a customer centric environment. Evaluate vendor products and recommend hardware and software purchases, coordinating installation and ensuring effective backup and recovery strategies Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance. #H #LI-EM1