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System Administrator Engineering SME I Goldbelt C6, LLC vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) United States, Virginia, Portsmouth 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard (Show on map) Oct 29, 2026

Overview Goldbelt C6 offers research and development, engineering, and logistics services that enhance and enlarge customers' operations. C6's expertise is focused on integrating C6ISR and scientific, engineering, and technical support for various government partners. The experts at C6 are research and data-driven and ready to create custom solutions.

Summary:

We are looking for a System Administrator Engineering SME I to support the U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Engineering team.

Responsibilities Essential Job Functions:

Integrate, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot computers, routers, switches, servers, databases, firewalls, and associated network equipment including Windows operating system, CISCO operating system, IGRP/EIGRP and OSPF routing protocols and associated firmware, software and hardware.

Provide system administration and technical support to manage access and authentication services on each system, including the issuance, suspension, revocation, and deletion of credentials.

Administer access and authentication services in accordance with CG policy, Cyber, and Industry Standards.

Provide system administration and technical support for all VTS systems with the ability to troubleshoot and engineer new processes.

Qualifications Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

Familiar with industry standard LAN and WAN policies and procedures.

Working knowledge of network security and how it is implemented in the Coast Guard.

Working knowledge of networking administrative tools.

Trained in latest CISCO network security and administrative tools.

Knowledgeable with ACAS and Nessus scanning and

STIG/SCAP

tools.

Knowledgeable with DAMEWare, SecureCRT, Powershell, command-line interface (CLI) in Windows and UNIXs scripting/CLI as applicable to support VTS projects and applications.

Excellent communication and time management skills

Experienced with the Microsoft Office Suite products

Word, PowerPoint and Excel Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma, GED, or related experience

CompTIA Server+ Certification

CISCO Certified Networking Associated (CCNA) in Security or Routing and Switching

Security+ / IAT Level II certification. IAT Levels are defined in

US COMDTINST M5500.13

CG PUMP qualified

Four (4) years of system administrator experience with current Windows Operating Systems to include Windows client and server environments to include database servers. Must have a working knowledge of maintaining CISCO switches and Firewalls.

Five (5) years experience developing, optimizing, and supporting the network for the below devices or similar:

TERMA radar

Furuno radar

Zetron VHF controller

RedBox digital VHF communications recorder

FLIR Video Management Systems

Cambium Microwave system

CISCO routers and switches

AIS basestations

INVS system

SCCCS system

PAWSS devices

Active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

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