Job Description
ECS is seeking a COOP Systems Administrator - Junior to support the Army National Guard's mission-critical IT operations and cybersecurity initiatives in Fairfax, VA. The Army National Guard (ARNG) Enterprise Network Operations and Cybersecurity Support (ENOCS) program delivers comprehensive enterprise IT infrastructure, WAN, cybersecurity, and associated services to the ARNG and its mission partners. The program supports more than 120,000 users and 141,000 endpoints across approximately 2,800 sites spanning 54 states and territories, enabling Title 10 and Title 32 missions, domestic emergency response operations, mobilization readiness, and classified SIPRNet operations.
Salary Range: $87,000 - $130,000
Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
Task 4 — Enterprise Operations Support — provides 24/7/365 network monitoring, control, and management from the RCC-ARNG Network Operations Center (NOC) over classified and unclassified networks, delivering DoDIN services including data, voice, and video across the ARNG's distributed enterprise infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Assist in monitoring and maintaining backup systems to ensure data integrity and availability.
- Participate in disaster recovery exercises and real-world recovery tasks, documenting outcomes as per COOP procedures.
- Update and maintain recovery documentation, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
- Support the testing of restoration processes to validate recovery capabilities.
- Collaborate with senior administrators to enhance disaster recovery strategies and processes.
- Execute assigned recovery tasks under supervision during continuity exercises.
- Contribute to the development of recovery plans and procedures.
- Assist in the management of system recovery tools and technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Clearance: Secret Eligible required
- S. Citizenship required
- DoD 8140.03 Compliance: DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 411-Technical Support Specialist at the Basic proficiency level
- Certifications (one or more required): A+, Network+
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cloud administration and database management.
- Experience managing Oracle database servers within Windows Server environments.
- Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
- Knowledge of security compliance requirements and Information Assurance/Security tasks.
Skills Required
- Secret Eligible clearance required
- U.S. Citizenship required
- DoD 8140.03 Compliance: DCWF Work Role 411 Technical Support Specialist at Basic proficiency
- Certifications (one or more): A+ or Network+
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 2 years experience in cloud administration and database management
- Experience managing Oracle database servers within Windows Server environments
- Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud platforms
- Knowledge of security compliance requirements and Information Assurance/Security tasks
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
