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Systems Administrator
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Systems Administrator to support a program at Dahlgren, VA.
This role is contingent on award.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
How Role will make an impact:
Network Infrastructure:
- Computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies
- Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) architecture and pathways
- Bandwidth management principles and techniques
- Network traffic flow (TCP/IP and OSI model)
- Performance tuning tools and techniques
- Remote access technologies
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) security
- Network protocols (TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP),
- Domain Name System (DNS), directory services)
- Common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup)
- File system implementations (e.g., New Technology File System (NTFS), File
- Allocation Table (FAT), Extended File System (EXT))
- Virtualization technologies and virtual machine management
Security Expertise:
- IT security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones (DMZs), encryption)
- Network security architecture concepts (topology, protocols, defense-indepth)
- Cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities
- National and international cybersecurity laws, regulations, and policies
- Organizational IT user security policies (e.g., account management, access control)
- Data security standards (PII, PCI, PHI)
- System administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques
- Software-based computer protection tools (e.g., firewalls, antivirus, antispyware)
- Knowledge of transmission records (Bluetooth, Radio Frequency
- Identification (RFID), Infrared (IR) transmission, Wi-Fi, etc.) and jamming techniques
System Administration:
- Server and client operating systems
- Systems administration concepts and best practices
- Enterprise IT architecture
- System/server diagnostic tools and fault identification
- Operating system command line/prompt (e.g., ipconfig, netstat, dir, nbtstat)
- System maintenance procedures (cleaning, disk checks, reboots, backups, etc.)
Cloud Computing:
- Cloud computing service models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
- Cloud computing deployment models (private, public, hybrid)
- Cloud security strategy and architecture
- Migrating workloads between cloud service models
Information Systems Security Analyst
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking an Information Systems Security Analyst to support a program at Dahlgren, VA.
This role is contingent on award.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
How Role will make an impact:
Cybersecurity Expertise:
- Cybersecurity principles, threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management processes
- Encryption algorithms (e.g., Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), General Routing Encapsulation (GRE), Internet Key Exchange (IKE), Message Digest 5 (MD5), Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA), Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (3DES)
- Data backup and recovery concepts and tools
- Disaster recovery and continuity of operations planning
- Host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Incident response and handling methodologies
- Intrusion detection methodologies and techniques
- Network traffic analysis methods
- Network protocols (Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and Open System Interconnection (OSI) model
- System and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, cross-site scripting, SQL injection)
- Security architecture concepts and enterprise architecture reference models
- National and international cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, and ethics
- Current and emerging threats and threat vectors
- Enterprise incident response program, roles, and responsibilities
- Penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques
Technical Proficiency:
- Computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies
- System performance and availability monitoring
- System software and organizational design standards (e.g., International Organization of Standardization (ISO) guidelines)
- System life cycle management principles, including software security and usability
- System/server administration and systems engineering concepts and methods
- Server and client operating systems
- Network security architecture concepts (topology, protocols, defense-indepth)
- Network systems management principles and tools
- Basic system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques
- Cloud computing service and deployment models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
- Cloud security strategy and architecture
- Data security standards Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Payment Card Information (PCI), Protected Health Information (PHI))
Leadership and Management:
- Information security program management and project management principles
- Resource management principles and techniques
- Risk management processes (assessment and mitigation)
- Secure acquisitions (e.g., Contracting duties, secure procurement, supply chain risk management)
- Information technology (IT) supply chain security and risk management
- Applicable laws, statutes, Presidential Directives, and guidelines related to cybersecurity and privacy
- Organizational risk tolerance and risk management approach
- Critical IT procurement requirements
Systems Administrator
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Systems Administrator to support a program at Norfolk, VA.
This position is contingent upon the award.
How Role will make an impact:
Network Infrastructure:
- Computer networking concepts, protocols, and security methodologies Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) architecture and pathways Bandwidth management principles and techniques
- Network traic flow (TCP/IP and OSI model)
- Performance tuning tools and techniques
- Remote access technologies Virtual Private Network (VPN) security Network protocols (TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), directory services)
- Common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup) File system implementations (e.g., New Technology File System (NTFS), File Allocation Table (FAT), Extended File System (EXT)) Virtualization technologies and virtual machine management
Security Expertise:
- IT security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones (DMZs), encryption)
- Network security architecture concepts (topology, protocols, defense-indepth)
- Cybersecurity principles, threats, and vulnerabilities
- National and international cybersecurity laws, regulations, and policies
- Organizational IT user security policies (e.g., account management, access control)
- Data security standards (PII, PCI, PHI)
- System administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques
- Software-based computer protection tools (e.g., firewalls, antivirus, antispyware)
- Knowledge of transmission records (Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared (IR) transmission, Wi-Fi, etc.) and jamming techniques
System Administration:
- Server and client operating systems
- Systems administration concepts and best practices
- Enterprise IT architecture System/server diagnostic tools and fault identification
- Operating system command line/prompt (e.g., ipconfig, netstat, dir, nbtstat)
- System maintenance procedures (cleaning, disk checks, reboots, backups, etc.)
Cloud Computing:
- Cloud computing service models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS)
- Cloud computing deployment models (private, public, hybrid)
- Cloud security strategy and architecture
- Migrating workloads between cloud service models
Information Systems Security Officer
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools, and proven processes to advance federal missions.
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking an Information Systems Security Officer to support a program at Grafenwoehr, Germany.
Works with System Administrators (SA), Command Information System Security Manager (ISSM), other Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), multiple Branch Heads, multiple Program Managers (PMs) and a project strategist in support of the completion of a mixture of Certification and Accreditation (C&A) boundaries consolidated into overarching master boundaries in support of information assurance policy and regulations. In addition to C&A package development, the individual will be responsible for the day-to-day operations as an ISSO.
How Role will make an impact:
- Develop and maintain an organizational or system-level cybersecurity program that includes cybersecurity architecture, requirements, objectives and policies, cybersecurity personnel, and cybersecurity processes and procedures.
- Provide support to the System Owner and the ISSM for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system, program, or enclave.
- Provide support to the customer on all matters involving the security of their information systems.
- Assist with the management of all security aspects of the information system and as assigned performs day-to-day security operations of the system.
- Assist in the development of the system security policy and ensures compliance with that policy on a routine basis.
- Prepare, validate, and maintain security documentation including, but not limited to: system security plan (SSP), risk assessment (RA), contingency plan (CP), privacy impact assessment (PIA), eAuthentication assessment, FIPS categorization.
- Provide configuration management for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware, controlling changes to the system and assessing the security impact of those changes.
- Identify and mitigate security business and system risks.
- Identify and manage POA&Ms through remediation as well as develop corrective action plans for each POA&M.
- Maintain a repository for all organizational or system-level cybersecurity-related documentation such as RMF processes within eMASS or other automated process.
- Maintain Defense Information Technology Portfolio Registry (DITPR) for client systems and software.
- Ensure implementation of Information System (IS) security measures and procedures, including reporting incidents to the Command Information System Security Manger (ISSM) and appropriate reporting chains as well as coordinating system-level responses to unauthorized disclosures in accordance with DoDM 5200.01 Vol 3 for classified information or DoDM 5200.01 Vol 4 for CUI, respectively.
- Implement and enforce all DoD IS and Platform Information Technology (PIT) system cybersecurity policies and procedures, as defined by cybersecurity-related documentation.
- Ensure that all users have the requisite security clearances and access authorization, and are aware of their cybersecurity responsibilities for DoD IS and PIT systems under their purview before being granted access to those systems.
- In coordination with the ISSM, initiate protective or corrective measures when a cybersecurity incident or vulnerability is discovered.
- Establish a process for authorized users to report all cybersecurity-related events and potential threats and vulnerabilities to the ISSO.
- Ensure that all DoD IS cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals.
- Ensures proper Configuration Management procedures are followed. Prior to implementation and contingent upon necessary approval with the ISSM.
- Initiates requests for temporary and permanent exception, deviations, or waivers to IA requirements such as Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
- Ensures IA and IA-enabled software, hardware and firmware comply with appropriate security configuration guides.
- Provide status updates of assigned duties to the appropriate agency heads as defined in their respective Service Level Agreement (SLA).
- Respond to all applicable data calls, CTO’s, FRAGO’s, IAVA’s ,etc within the requested timeframe.
- Attend all Cybersecurity Workforce Meetings when requested.
- Perform as needed system administration on JLCCTC or other simulations or interface systems as needed.
- Perform as needed technical operations, setup and tear down of servers, systems and integration tools; maintaining RMF compliance; providing input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Support as needed other set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
Training Specialist - Part Time On Call (PTOC)
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools, and proven processes to advance federal missions.
Client Solution Architects is looking for a Training Specialist - Part-Time/On Call in Hohenfels, Germany.
The Training Specialist supports the design, planning, preparation, execution, and recovery of training events for exercises up to and including Combined Joint Task Force level; provides subject matter expertise for the Command and Control, Maneuver, Fires, Protection and Sustainment Warfighter functions. The Training Specialist also prepares exercise scenarios, war plans, and orders to support exercises; tests and evaluates computer simulation databases to ensure military operations are accurately displayed; develop assessments input for exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and afteraction review of company through COCOM-level exercises; design, develop, rehearse, and execute academics; and develop and execute AAR products and take-away packages. This position does not provide work authorization for Germany or Italy.
How Your Role Will Make an Impact:
- Develops, coordinate, synchronizes, and delivers scenarios products to include scenario concept, war plans, orders and master scenario event list products to stimulate training.
- Develop and execute assessment plan to support exercise training objectives
- Researches, analyzes, implements and develops specialized training materials to enhance military exercises.
- Train U.S. and multinational military personnel on specialized areas.
- Train exercise support personnel how to emulate specialized areas.
- As required, be prepared to role play U.S. Army, joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and/or multinational individuals.
- Analyzes and operates simulation and mission command systems.
- Develops and presents after action materials.
- Provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Support set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
Training Specialist - Part Time On Call (PTOC)
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
Client Solution Architects is looking for a Training Specialist - Part Time On Call (PTOC) in the Hohenfels, Germany location.
The Training Specialist supports the design, planning, preparation, execution, and recovery of training events for exercises up to and including Combined Joint Task Force level; provides subject matter expertise for the Command and Control, Maneuver, Fires, Protection and Sustainment Warfighter functions. The Training Specialist also prepares exercise scenarios, war plans, and orders to support exercises; tests and evaluates computer simulation databases to ensure military operations are accurately displayed; develop assessments input for exercise design, planning, preparation, execution, and afteraction review of company through COCOM-level exercises; design, develop, rehearse, and execute academics; and develop and execute AAR products and take-away packages. This position does not provide work authorization for Germany or Italy.
How Your Role Will Make an Impact:
- Develops, coordinate, synchronizes, and delivers scenarios products to include scenario concept, war plans, orders and master scenario event list products to stimulate training.
- Develop and execute assessment plan to support exercise training objectives
- Researches, analyzes, implements and develops specialized training materials to enhance military exercises. • Train U.S. and multinational military personnel on specialized areas.
- Train exercise support personnel how to emulate specialized areas.
- As required, be prepared to role play U.S. Army, joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and/or multinational individuals.
- Analyzes and operates simulation and mission command systems.
- Develops and presents after action materials.
- Provide input to exercise design and technical planning products.
- Support set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
- Participate in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.
Navy/USMC Business Development Manager
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a highly connected and strategic Navy Business Development Manager to drive growth within our Navy and USMC programs. This role is critical to identifying and capturing new business opportunities, building and maintaining key relationships within the Department of the Navy, and expanding our presence in the DoD marketplace. The ideal candidate will have an extensive network of Navy/USMC contacts, proven capture management expertise, and a strong track record of winning competitive contracts.
Location: Hampton Roads, VA or National Capital Region (NCR) preferred, but not required.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
How Role will make an impact:
Business Development & Capture Management
- Lead efforts to identify, qualify, and capture new business opportunities within the Navy/USMC sector
- Develop and execute comprehensive capture strategies for priority opportunities, from early engagement through proposal submission
- Conduct competitive analysis, price-to-win assessments, and solution development for targeted opportunities
- Forecast and develop a robust pipeline of new business opportunities, with focus on programs valued at $10M+
- Participate in and lead proposal development efforts, including technical approaches, pricing models, and business cases
- Coordinate with technical, operations, and finance teams to ensure competitive and compliant proposals
- Monitor and track Navy/USMC acquisition activities, forecast documents, and procurement schedules
Customer Relationship Management & Strategic Engagement
- Serve as the primary liaison with Navy/USMC stakeholders, including contracting officers, program managers, technical leads, and other government personnel
- Build, maintain, and leverage an extensive network of key decision-makers and influencers within the Department of the Navy
- Conduct regular customer engagement activities to understand mission needs, program challenges, and future requirements
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships that position the company for long-term growth and partnership opportunities
- Engage with prime contractors and teammates to identify and pursue teaming opportunities
- Maintain detailed records of customer interactions, preferences, and strategic insights
Industry Engagement & Representation
- Represent the company at key Department of Defense and Navy/USMC industry events, conferences, and networking functions
- Build and maintain relationships with industry leaders, potential partners, and key stakeholders across the DoD and Navy/USMC sectors
- Contribute to thought leadership by participating in panels, roundtables, and industry forums
- Stay current on Navy/USMC modernization priorities, budget trends, and acquisition strategies
- Enhance the company's reputation and visibility within the Department of Defense and Navy/USMC communities
Market Intelligence & Strategy Development
- Monitor and analyze Navy/USMC market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities
- Provide strategic recommendations to leadership on market positioning, capability development, and investment priorities
- Collaborate with business development team to align capture strategies with company growth objectives
- Identify white space opportunities and potential areas for expansion within Navy/USMC portfolios
- Track win/loss data and conduct lessons learned to continuously improve capture effectiveness
Team Collaboration
- Work cross-functionally with program management, technical, contracts, and finance teams to support capture and proposal efforts
- Mentor and guide junior business development staff on Navy/USMC acquisition processes and relationship management
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on customer success and business growth
Data Engineer Lead
Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Data Engineer Lead to support a program in the Norfolk, Virginia area.
For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.
CSA Global Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer and Team Lead to enable secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions that directly impact J35S Global Force Management (GFM) systems and technology. The selected candidate will design and maintain enterprise-grade extract, transfer, load (ETL) pipelines, performing advanced data integration, cleaning, and transformation to ensure accuracy and compliance across diverse systems. In addition, enable seamless data flows that power analytics, visualization, and decision-making, while ensuring strict adherence to DoD cybersecurity and governance standards to ensure operational integrity. The mission of DDJ35 is to source and deploy trained and ready joint capable forces, lead the improvement of the Global Force Management and Joint Deployment processes, monitor force readiness and deployment, and support the implementation of Resource-Informed Planning in support of the Joint Staff’s mission.
How Role will make an impact:
- Operational analysis and management of Global Force Management related to Joint Technology Development efforts.
- Analyze government-provided, authoritative and classified data to assist the J35 with gaining insight into Global Force Management GFM) and Planning and Execution (PLEX) process outcomes, as well as building statistical models to support process decision-making, and create machine learning models to support J35 efforts to automate and simplify key GFM and PLEX processes.
- Conduct high-level market and business operation research to identify trends and relations and, as part of this, use a variety of sophisticated machines and methods to interact with and act upon data contained within the inventory of the DoD's mission critical and mission essential IT systems.
- Analyze raw data provided by J35 government POCs, and turn it into actionable, understandable content with the help of the J35 GFM Operational managers using various mathematical models and algorithms. This information is used as an analysis source to tell the CJCS and Service/Combatant Commanders and J35 leadership of the "bigger picture" of the IT modernization efforts vital to decision makers.
- Analyze data warehousing solutions and maintain familiarity with ETL Tools with data storage and retrieval, as the amount of data being dealt with is simply complex due to its inherent legacy. Provide sustainment and improvement
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines to support enterprise data flows.
- Perform data integration, cleaning, and transformation across structured and unstructured sources.
- Develop and implement data models to support analytics, visualization, and reporting.
- Collaborate with analysts, developers, and mission stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
- Deploy and manage solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, DoD Cloud) in compliance with federal security standards.
- Create and maintain APIs for secure data access and integration.
- Troubleshoot and optimize the performance of large-scale data processing systems.
- Ensure compliance with government data governance and cybersecurity requirements.
- Serve as the contractor Team Lead and supervise CSA employees. Coordinate contractor team requirements with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and CSA Program Manager.
Senior IT Project Lead
CSA is seeking a Navy and Marine Corps Internet (NMCI) Enterprise Tool (NET) / Task Order Lead to work at the Commander Navy Installation Command (CNIC) headquarters facility on Naval Station Norfolk VA. Candidates must be extremely knowledgeable of the NMCI/Next Generation (NGEN) contract, be able to train and educate CNIC users and IT staff on NMCI/NGEN processes and expected service delivery timelines. Must also be able to advise CNIC leadership and counterparts on appropriate solutions to execute for a given issue and represent CNIC interests when raising issues to Program Manager (PM) NMCI NGEN.
How Your Role Will Make an Impact:
- Provides detailed analysis and review of ordering trends, proposed PM NMCI/NGEN policy changes, and new requirements to determine appropriate policy and procedural recommendations to N65 on IT governance.
- Manage NMCI/NGEN budget. Pull budget information (appropriations, plus ups, and marks) from the Navy’s Program Budget Information System (PBIS), track incoming funds from other Budget Submitting Offices (BSOs)/Armed Forces against obligated funding associated to Task Order/Mod execution.
- Review funding execution periodically and develop spend plan. Reconcile incoming/ outgoing transactions with Comptroller to ensure that all assigned funds are properly obligated.
- Should have experience as a member of the NET Working Group and Customer Advisory Group, represent CNIC's interests/priorities in the development of tools and processes that support the NMCI/NGEN contract. Uses software development background to provide detailed solutions and implementation recommendations.
- As the NET Lead for CNIC, provides CNIC Echelon III Contract Technical Representatives (CTRs) with NET accounts and appropriate tool rights to perform their jobs. Works with other Echelon II CTRs/NET Leads to transfer NGEN/NMCI accounts and services between BSOs using the NET tool.
- Provides training to the CNIC CTR community on the ordering process, and how to use NET, and how it interfaces with other IT tools to CTR community.
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