Brand new virgin SysAdmin needing advice.
Posted by MI35fox@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 30 comments
Hi I have recently found myself in a position I am definitely not qualified for and definitely do not want to lose.
Anyway I was just told that in August I, by myself, will be setting up an entire system for my organization in the DoD. We have about 40 bodies and many many machines. Beyond that I do not know the specifics because I am a complete noob to both this work and this position and this organization.
Just came to this sub for the first time in my life.. maybe this isn’t the place for this.. But I figured maybe you all COULD offer me some advice.
Here are my questions:
1) where to start for learning about this process of setting up a whole system from the ground up?
2) does anyone have any good youtube creators or otherwise online guides so I can begin learning before it’s go time?
3) any other starter advice you may have for me, that I don’t even know to ask because I’m so lost in the sauce ?
Thank you in advanced <3
bakonpie@reddit
if beautiful women suddenly start throwing themselves at you out of nowhere, report it immediately to counterintelligence. after you lose your virginity of course.
Pyrostasis@reddit
Report it, continue the relationship, turn her, now he can learn the ins and outs of counter intel as he goes!
Absolute_Bob@reddit
Virginity is like a balloon. On prick and it's all gone.
6Saint6Cyber6@reddit
What compliance framework are you expected to use? Start by reading that. If the hardware and software is all being provided to you they probably have a way they want it set up as well.
MI35fox@reddit (OP)
They probably do. I’m not looking for someone to tell me how to do it
I’m looking for someone to give advice on what their personal learning experience was like
jefbenet@reddit
Op started in r/homeserver if that gives you any indication. Literally clueless
xendr0me@reddit
I mean at least he signed off with a heart <3
jefbenet@reddit
1/2 point for effort. OP’s post history prior to these two looks like a high school kid
Kumorigoe@reddit
A young high school kid at that...
xendr0me@reddit
An entire system for the DoD lol....
kckman@reddit
I work on two air gapped CRN. One with 15 virtual servers and 90 workstations and the other with 4 servers and 75 workstations. I am also a DoD employee. Not at all surprising.
xendr0me@reddit
It doesn't strike you as odd at all that someone with what appears to be zero experience is posting this asking for complex advice with zero context?
kckman@reddit
A security + certificate is all that is required for the position. The good news is, he/she should have resources at hard to learn it top to bottom.
xendr0me@reddit
Lol resources for what? There is literally zero details in the post to even assume what the OP would even need for resources or what to learn. That's quite a stretch to assume, plus I'm sure there is extensive background and security clearance needed.
SilkwayIT@reddit
Surely this is satire...?
Vel-Crow@reddit
My guess is a college Practicum/Final.
BisonThunderclap@reddit
If it's not, the very fact that he's asking Reddit how to set up a "system" for the Dod is more than enough grounds to get his company canned and whatever security clearance he has yanked.
SilkwayIT@reddit
If its not, run.
SgtSplacker@reddit
Don't think you have to tackle this solo. Make sure you have a support plan. Get those account reps involved. Get their help for the setup. Make sure you have a support plan at least for the first year
Kumorigoe@reddit
Yes, because the DoD definitely doesn't vet people building systems that interact with them in any way. Certainly they don't do background checks, or employment verification, or anything else that would otherwise uncover that you're not qualified to do the work.
RyeonToast@reddit
Oh, the FBI checks and makes sure you're not especially susceptible to foreign influence, but you're actual employer is just as susceptible to hiring nincompoops as every other employer.
The number of times tickets are kicked back with paragraph long notes that amount to "tier one needs to tier one how do you not know your fucking job yet" is upsetting.
MI35fox@reddit (OP)
It was a case of who you know, not what you know.
Granted I already have the clearance needed to work on the systems
playahate@reddit
You're in over your head. I would start by scoping out what you actually have to be compliant for, and then see about getting an outside company to help you do it.
MI35fox@reddit (OP)
I am in over my head, I have 4-5 months to dig my head out a bit and today is day 0 of that.
I am not the security person at all, all the hardware will be vetted and provided and all the software will be chosen for me by the security management.
I’m just going to be putting stuff together and making sure what was provided works ‘as intended’
MyWifesBoyfriend_@reddit
Don't worry you're not going to be a virgin for long, it seems.
RyeonToast@reddit
If you don't even know what to ask, Reddit can't help you. Someone else is going to get stuck cleaning up your mess. If you can't figure out your job, the best thing you can do is figure out who in your org knows how it works and just be their mouthpiece. Try not to fuck over national security.
Ragepower529@reddit
Honestly, your fucked, do you know anything about nist 800 171?
On the other hand hello fellow RuneScape enjoyer
strawberryjam83@reddit
If you go in YouTube and search for "systems".
Then you'll be asleep confused as we are.
Over-Map6529@reddit
I think you need to expand "system" a bit more. That word is pretty broad.
lemaymayguy@reddit
Wear a condom