IT SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

The Systems Administrator at MHBE is responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and operating the security infrastructure of MHBE. This position plays a crucial role in managing MHBE’s enterprise systems, ensuring they meet the stringent information security standards mandated by the Minimal Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges (MARS-E) and IRS Publication 1075. The administrator must maintain a high level of vigilance to safeguard the systems against potential threats and ensure compliance with these regulatory requirements. Additionally, the Systems Administrator provides essential technical support to other engineers, IT teams, and users across MHBE. The person is tasked with monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues, and working collaboratively with the Information Security team to ensure that security configurations are appropriately implemented and maintained. The role also involves assisting with audits, participating in security investigations, and performing other duties as required to support the secure and efficient operation of MHBE’s IT infrastructure.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology related field.  

Experience: Four Years of experience designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and controlling database management systems for computers.  

NOTES:  

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate plus thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or other information technology-related field to include course work in database management systems may be substituted for the required education.

2. At least 3 years of experience in designing, building, maintaining, and operating security infrastructures for enterprise systems, including Active Directory, Red Hat Linux, MacOS, and Windows OS.

3. A minimum of 2 years of experience in monitoring IT system performance, including Web Application Firewalls and Zero Trust Security Systems, ensuring compliance with security standards such as NIST, MARS-E and IRS Publication 1075.

4. At least 3 years of experience in troubleshooting complex system issues across various platforms, including Active Directory, Linux, Dev Sec Ops pipelines, and End Point Protection systems.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Systems Administration classifications or Systems Administrations specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

** For education obtained outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the United States, please submit a detailed, course-by-course evaluation report from one of the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identified at http://www.naces.org/members.html.

• Over 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining advanced security frameworks and protocols, with a focus on proactive security enhancements and cutting-edge technology integration

  More than 4 years of experience in developing and implementing innovative monitoring tools or scripts that automate compliance checks and proactively alert teams to potential issues.

  At least 3 years of experience leading projects that introduce significant improvements in security practices or efficiency, including mentoring other team members in security.

  At least 3 years of experience in evaluating and procuring software solutions critical for managing IT infrastructure, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and security policies.

  Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

  Excellent communication skills including the ability to understand and communicate technical information to business users, and gather business requirements that can be translated into technical requirements.

              Ability to manage multiple critical priorities and tight deadlines.