Systems Administrator

**Date**:Mar 4, 2025

**Location**: Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

**Company**:HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 22529

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Temporary Worker

Anticipated Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Intern

This opportunity resides with **Warfare Systems (WS)**, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation’s intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

**Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division**

This is an UNPAID internship through the DoD SkillBridge Program for transitioning active-duty US military personnel. DoD SkillBridge Internships are available to help transitioning active-duty military personnel gain real-world experience in the work force sometime during their final 180 days of active-duty service. The intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with a mentor and with senior company leadership. HII Mission Technologies (HII-MT) Internship programs are focused on placing transitioning military into internships that require KSAs, Education & Military Training similar to their current or previous military jobs; positions that could easily transition over to a full-time regular and permanent job with HII-MT.

For this internship, the SkillBridge intern will train as a Systems Administrator within HII-Mission Technologies, reporting to a designated HII Supervisor, with the goal to prepare the transitioning service member to function as an entry-level Systems Administrator, capable of supporting Windows/Linux environments within DoD infrastructure while adhering to security protocols and best practices. The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.

**Desired End State (3-4 month target)**

At the end of four months, the intern will:

- Windows/Active Directory Administration
- Master Active Directory user and group management
- Implement and verify Windows system patches and updates
- Configure and maintain Windows Server infrastructure
- Security and Compliance
- Achieve Security+ certification (if not already held)
- Demonstrate proficiency in DoD STIG implementation
- Understand security clearance requirements and protocols
- Learn enterprise backup and recovery procedures
- Enterprise Systems and Virtualization
- Gain hands-on experience with VMware environments
- Develop Linux administration skills (focus on RedHat)
- Learn enterprise patch management systems
- Practice help desk escalation procedures and documentation
- Mission Technologies will benefit from the military background of the Skillbridge intern and considers the Skillbridge internship an overall positive experience.

**Assumptions/Restrictions**
- Skillbridge Intern will possess a technical background and have training and experience with information systems, networks, and possibly the Linux operating system
- Skillbridge Intern will possess at minimum an active Secret security clearance.
- Skillbridge Intern will be available during core hours for critical meetings and training.

**Essential Job Responsibilities**:
**TRAINING LOCATION**:Ramstein Airbase, Germany

**Training Plan**

**Phase 1 - Familiarization and Introductions**
- WEEK 1: Orientation and Fundamentals
- Introduction to HII systems, policies, and team structure
- Begin Security+ certification preparation (if needed)
- Basic Windows Server administration refresher
- WEEK 2: Active Directory Foundations
- Active Directory user and group management basics
- OU structure and Group Policy fundamentals
- Documentation and change management procedures
- WEEK 3: Windows Server Infrastructure
- Server roles and features configuration
- Windows Server backup and recovery procedures
- File server and share permissions management
- WEEK 4: Security Fundamentals
- Complete Security+ certification (if needed)
- Introduction to DoD STIGs and security policies
- Basic security compliance verification

**Phase 2 - Systems Operation**
- WEEK 5: STIG Implementation
- Windows 11 STIG implementation practices
- Server STIG compliance procedures
- STIG verification and documentation
- WEEK 6: Enterprise Patch Management
- Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) administration
- Patch testing and deployment procedures
- Patch compliance reporting
- WEEK 7: Virtualization Basics
- VMware vSphere fundamentals
- Virtual machine creation and management
- VM backup and recovery procedures
- WEEK 8: Linux Administration
- RedHat Enterprise Linux basics
- Linux command line essentials
- Basic Linux security configuration

**Phase 3 - Admi