Systems Administrator - Senior - TS/SCI - Fort Shafter, HI

System Administrator (15.26) OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. Responsibilities and Duties OCT currently has an opening for a  System Administrator to provide comprehensive IT support services for the National Weather Service (NWS) Pacific Region, focusing on the installation, support, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT infrastructure including servers, desktops, laptops, and network systems within Microsoft Windows environments. This position is contingent upon contract award. Day to day responsibilities include: Develop annual systems hardware, software, and license requirements Integrate all systems and applications into NWS PR's Microsoft Windows Active Directory infrastructure Microsoft Windows Active Directory Support: Manage domain controllers, file servers, and DHCP servers Perform account administration including creation, permission modification, and account removal Lead enterprise Windows configurations for NWS PR Upgrade systems to latest Microsoft operating system versions System Management: Maintain system hardware and software Update and manage system hardware, software, and licenses Ensure all hardware and software are working properly Troubleshoot and repair system failures and performance issues Provide data backup and recovery services Provision, manage, monitor, and restore network communication Security Administration: Apply and maintain current Secure Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) configurations Patch systems with latest security updates Monitor logs for performance and security issues Implement Federal, DOC, NOAA, and NWS security policies Additional Support: Provide integration support for Red Hat Linux server and workstation infrastructure Support NOAA's BigFix Services Support Microsoft Windows servers, desktops, laptops, and audio visual devices Install, support, and maintain software Decommission outdated systems and prepare for disposal Provide daily documentation of system changes and updates Requirements Qualifications/Requirement Must be a US Citizen. Must obtain a passport prior to contract start Must pass background security check per Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Windows environments: Active Directory administration experience managing domain controllers, file servers, DHCP servers Windows Server operating systems experience desktop and laptop management in enterprise environments 2+ years knowledge and implementation of NIST SP 800-53, STIG configurations 3+ years understanding and implementing Federal cybersecurity requirements Understanding and implementing NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4/5 controls Knowledge of DOC Enterprise Cybersecurity Policy Familiarity with NOAA IT Security Manual requirements Experience implementing Federal security policies and procedures Demonstrated experience analyzing complex problems and identifying and resolving root causes. Strong interpersonal skills; strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in verbal and written communications Strong interpersonal skills in technical environments Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently Excellent project and time management skills Ability to efficiently adjust to changing priorities Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) Job Location Primary Locations: WFO Honolulu: 2525 Correa Road, Suite 250, Honolulu, HI 96822 NWS Pacific Region Headquarters (NOAA IRC): 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818 Travel Requirements: Travel may be required to offices in Hilo (Hawaii), Lihue (Hawaii), American Samoa, Guam, Yap, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Majuro, and Palau Benefits Benefits: OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits Training Benefits Salary Range: $70K - $175,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc. About OCT Consulting OCT Consulting LLC is a minority-owned, Small ​Disadvantaged Business (SDB) providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies. At OCT, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all individuals, recognizing that merit and qualifications are the foundation of our hiring, promotion, and development practices. We believe in creating a work environment where every employee can thrive based on their abilities, skills, and achievements. Our practices are designed to ensure fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, or other personal characteristics. We are dedicated to providing career growth and professional development based on individual merit and fostering a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued and recognized.

Cyber Security Engineer Employment Type: Full-Time/Direct Hire Workplace Type: Onsite Location: El Monte, CA Industry: Utilities / Government Compensation: $120,000-$150,000 Work Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (Every other Friday Off) SUMMARY: We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to help our client with managing and securing the organization's information systems and operations technology, ensuring compliance with security policies, and protecting sensitive data from cyber threats. The Cyber Security Engineer will play a critical role in implementing security measures, monitoring systems for vulnerabilities, and responding to security incidents. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provident oversights and ensure best practices for securing the organizations on premise IT infrastructure, public cloud environment, and operational technologies. Implement, manage, and maintain information security tools and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM platforms, internal/external threat hunting, penetration testing, and endpoint protection solutions. Monitor and analyze security logs and alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents. Drive the organization's IAM practice, including implementing and managing Identity and Access Management/Governance solution, including user provisioning and de-provisioning for Office 365 and Azure environments and configuring and integration IAM solutions with downstream systems Implement and manage multi-factor authentication (MFA) to strengthen security for Office 365 and other critical applications. Configure and enforce conditional access policies to ensure secure access to applications and data based on user context and risk levels. Respond to and investigate security incidents, coordinating with IT and other departments to remediate vulnerabilities. Maintain incident response plans and participate in post-incident reviews to improve security processes. Conduct regular internal and external vulnerability scans to identify security weaknesses and ensure compliance. Perform penetration testing and threat assessments to simulate attacks and evaluate the security posture of the organization. Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines specific to Office 365, Azure, and other cloud services. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Provide security awareness training to employees to promote a culture of cybersecurity within the organization. Develop materials and resources to support ongoing security education. Maintain detailed documentation of security configurations, incidents, and response actions. Generate regular security reports for management and compliance audits. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field. 6+ years of experience working in a cyber security focused role, with a strong emphasis on designing, implementing, and managing IT Security architectures on-premise and Azure Strong knowledge of security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and antivirus solutions. Strong track record of gathering technical and business requirements for IT Security projects, including conducting POCs of third-party vendors to evaluate and implement into a corporate IT environment. Several years of hands-on expeirnece implementing, configuring, and managing Microsoft Azure security suite of products. Deep working knowledge and experience with Azure security suite of products including endpoint protection, IAM, MFA, MDM, SIEM, etc. (i.e., Intune, EntraID, MS Defender, etc..) Understanding of internal and external threat hunting concepts and methodologies and expeirnece working with and implementing penetration testing tools and frameworks. Proficiency in Azure cloud security concepts and best practices Familiarity with internal and external scanning tools and techniques. Strong working knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory compliance standards. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively. Ability to perform repetitive physical activities using feet, legs, hands, and arms, and which include use of keyboard, walk, stand, bend, stoop, climb stairs, lift up to 35 lbs., reach, grasp, push, and pull. Valid California Driver's License and acceptable driving record. DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Azure Cloud Security certifications, ect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Description HYBRID - 3 days onsite WHO WE ARE: Infracore is growing and looking for an Enterprise Systems Administrator in Sorrento Valley, California to join our team of elite IT professionals.  Founded in 2003, Infracore takes a high-touch approach to providing end-to-end IT infrastructure support, systems management, network design and security, desktop support and strategic decision guidance for mid-size, technology-centric companies.  We believe in fostering an employee-centered culture through collaboration and providing opportunities, training and resources for employees to become their most successful self. We stand for each other’s success with a foundation based on integrity, commitment and trust.  RESPONSIBILITIES:  In the first 30 days and ongoing: Complete job-specific technical onboarding lab and leadership training orientation. Understand Infracore’s mission, values, and guiding principles. Gain clarity on Infracore’s client base, business model, products and services in detail. Build strong relationships with Infracore teammates. Learn Infracore tools, compliance requirements, policies, processes and essential programs at client site to fully support project implementation. Review client project scope to begin working and implementing proposed solution or program, which could include but are not limited to Microsoft 365, firewall and routing, domain controller configuration, on-premises equipment, cybersecurity implementation measures.  Ongoing Responsibilities: Actively participate in on-going leadership development sessions. Implement and deploy a variety of IT projects for clients with technical knowledge and precision. Create and document IT processes and procedures, manage projects and time effectively as well as support ad hoc projects across the organization to support team and business goals. Manage 2-3 projects independently to drive success and continuous improvements. Build trusted relationships with primary contacts at client sites and serves as a point of contact to the client for updates, issues and questions. Collaborate with manager to review and evaluate new hire lab modules and identify areas of opportunity to optimize client support. Conduct audit/site assessments to present to client; and accurately answer client questions around processes, challenges and outcomes during presentations. Implement and execute 90% of all service offerings without assistance, including but not limited to migration tools, virtualization solutions, backup software, Cloud solutions, scripting and automation tasks. Proactively research unfamiliar technology or processes, analyzes the potential application, presents recommendations and an implementation plan to the team for review and discussion. Contribute to the growth of the team by embodying Infracore’s values and training new hires. Requirements 3+ years of related work experience deploying and implementing IT projects and/or solutions as Systems Administrator Ability to set up and work with physical servers, and PC and Mac Hardware Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, GPO and Entra ID Experience with Defender Suite Hands-on experience managing Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Intune, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive, with solid understanding of security measures and ability to architect best practices and policy Strong understanding of cybersecurity measures and best practices, such as multi-factor authentication, Microsoft Authenticator, Duo and other RMM and automation tools, SSL certificates, encryption and public key infrastructure (PKI) IT infrastructures and understanding of IaaS Cloud solutions; AWS and/or Microsoft Azure Strong working knowledge of DNS, networking, (TCP/IP), routing, firewall & router management Virtualization solutions (VMware, Hyper-V) Enterprise backup software, performing backups and restores PowerShell scripting PREFERRED EDUCATION, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related degree Knowledge of IT aspects of common legal compliance programs such as SOX, HIPAA, CCPA and ISO Experience with NIST 800 and CIS Top 20 Working Experience with Exchange, SAN, RAID a plus Benefits Work-Life Balance Competitive Salary Medical, Dental & Vision Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Matching Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay Professional Development  Leadership Coaching Certification Reimbursement Employee Led Technical Training DoorDash Annual DashPass Columbia Activewear Employee Discount Monthly Social Events

Weekday 3:30/4:30 Coaches primarily | Looking for Back to School Staff (Mid-August Start) Do you want to get paid to learn new coding languages / technologies? Flexible job that works with your school schedule? Who We Are ---------------- theCoderSchool is an after-school drop-off program for kids learning to code. We provide a fun, energetic, and inspirational environment to bring out that inner hacker in all kids! http://santamonica.thecoderschool.com Job Summary ----------------- theCoderSchool is looking for passionate Code Coaches to teach our next generation how to change the world! You will meet incredible kids, teach them how to code - and how to think like a coder - and be rewarded with an amazing experience. This is a part-time position for anywhere from 2-15 hours/week (same times weekly), depending on your schedule and availability. These hours can generally be sometime between 3-8 pm weekdays and 9am - 3pm on Saturday or Sunday. Roblox Studio/Minecraft modding/Unity experience = higher starting pay! Responsibilities ------------------- You will teach students One-on-one or one-on-two, there are no giant classes. Younger students will be taught in Scratch, while older students gravitate towards more advanced platforms/typed languages. The kids will generally create projects that you decide with them. Requirements ----------------- • Coding Skills. Strong grasp of general technologies, proficient coder and uber-logical thinker. General knowledge of Python, Javascript and Web development and Game Development are most helpful. Deep technical skills aren't required - we prefer you to communicate well and find answers along with students than knowing everything upfront. • You will only be paired with students in technologies/skill levels you are comfortable with. Paid training will be available.

Hadoop Admin Ops / SRE role supporting NextGen Platforms built around Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Impala, Hbase, Docker-Container, Ansible and many more). Requires experience in cluster management of vendor based Hadoop and Data Science (AI/ML) products like Cloudera, DataRobot, C3, Panopticon, Talend, Trifacta, Selerity, ELK, KPMG Ignite etc. DevOps Analyst is involved in the full life cycle of an application and part of an agile development process. They require the ability to interact, develop, engineer, and communicate collaboratively at the highest technical levels with clients, development teams, vendors, and other partners. The following section is intended to serve as a general guideline for each relative dimension of project complexity, responsibility, and education/experience within this role. Works on complex, major, or highly visible tasks in support of multiple projects that require multiple areas of expertise Team member will be expected to provide subject matter expertise in managing Hadoop and Data Science Platform operations with a focus around Cloudera Hadoop, Jupyter Notebook, Openshift, Docker-Container Cluster Management and Administration Integrates solutions with other applications and platforms outside the framework He / She will be responsible for managing platform operations across all environments, which includes upgrades, bug fixes, deployments, metrics / monitoring for resolution and forecasting, disaster recovery, incident / problem / capacity management Serves as a liaison between client partners and vendors in coordination with project managers to provide technical solutions that address user needs Required Skills: Hadoop, Kafka, Spark, Impala, Hive, Hbase, etc. Strong knowledge of Hadoop Architecture, HDFS, Hadoop Cluster, and Hadoop Administrator's role Intimate knowledge of fully integrated AD/Kerberos authentication Experience setting up optimum cluster configurations Debugging knowledge of YARN Hands-on with analyzing various Hadoop log files, compression, encoding, & file formats Expert-level knowledge of Cloudera Hadoop components such as HDFS, Sentry, HBase, Kafka, Impala, SOLR, Hue, Spark, Hive, YARN, ZooKeeper, and Postgres Strong technical knowledge: Unix/Linux; Database (Sybase/SQL/Oracle), Java, Python, Perl, Shell scripting, Infrastructure Experience in Monitoring & Alerting, and Job Scheduling Systems Being comfortable with frequent, incremental code testing and deployment Strong grasp of automation / DevOps tools – Ansible, Jenkins, SVN, Bitbucket Primary Skills: Hadoop – Cloudera, Hortonworks, Apache Secondary Skills: Cloudera – HDFS, Impala, KUDU, HBase

IT Coordinator-Full-Time/Onsite We are looking to hire a dynamic IT Coordinator to join Pauline Books & Media/Daughters of St. Paul to ensure that our company's Information systems are secure and running smoothly; to be the main point of contact for upgrades, testing, maintenance and support of our network devices, phone systems, POS devices, computers, tablets, phones, etc.; to provide our sisters and staff with training on using hardware, software, and cloud-based services; to build professional working relationships with third-party tech providers. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES · Reports directly to the IT Manager and serves as a backup when IT Manager is out-of-office · Managing and maintaining the organization's technological equipment in collaboration with the IT manager and third-party MSP. · Keeping an inventory of all company electronic assets, assessing electronic assets life-cycle, managing data on EOL storage devices to be prepared for electronic recycling. · Evaluating and managing all hardware purchasing & software licensing in collaboration with the IT Manager. · Ensuring that company devices interconnect with file servers, email servers, financial systems, and cloud-services seamlessly and securely. · Installing, upgrading, and managing software and hardware on company devices in collaboration with the IT Manager and third-party MSP. · Documenting system interconnectivity and test sequences for UAT whenever there are changes made to the system · Providing sisters & staff with training and documentation on how to use hardware, software, and cloud-based services. · Ensuring backups are viable and restoring lost data as needed in collaboration with our third-party MSP. · Monitoring KnowBe4 PhishER, mitigating risks by communicating to the IT Manager and third-party MSP · Participate in webinars for a comprehensive understanding of our Information Systems as needed · Assist the Database Inventory Manager with our multi-lingual catalog: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, etc. · Assist the Accounting Staff with our multi-lingual vendors: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian etc. · Assist the IT Manager with new projects, upgrades, hardware/software system migrations, PCI Compliance submissions, scheduling Cybersecurity training modules · Adapt to changing priorities, learn new skills, and contribute to cross-functional projects at the direction of the supervisor KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years experience in IT tech support, system/network administration and/or cybersecurity. · Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. · Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with technical and nontechnical personnel. · Expertise in configuring and managing PCs, Apple iOS and Android devices. · Microsoft Office 365 (email and inter-company communications, document processing in Word/Excel, cloud file storage in SharePoint) · Experience with any of the following systems: o POS Systems (Teamwork CHQ) o eCommerce platforms (Magento or BigCommerce) and third-party integrations/plugins o Publishing House or other B2B software (Acumen Book) o Cybersecurity platforms (KnowBe4) SKILLS & COMPETENCIES · Attention to detail with high levels of accuracy · Display a high level of initiative and understanding · Excellent communication skills – verbal, listening and written · Ability to juggle tasks while prioritizing and maintaining the ability to quickly identify errors and omissions. · Basic knowledge of cybersecurity privacy laws and regulations related to handling customer records and proprietary information · Knowledge of Spanish & Portuguese is a great asset. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS · High degree of integrity and trustworthiness · Display a high degree of respect for self, colleagues, and superiors · Willing to work in a team environment