Systems Administrator (Core Services Administrator)
Duties/Responsibilities:
Administer, operate, and maintain physical and virtualized infrastructure providing support ranging from Tier 1 to Tier 2 support in support of the systems as determined by the Government.
* Responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of the organization’s IT systems and infrastructure including managing servers, ensuring system availability and implementing solutions to improve system performance and security.
* Oversees the installation, configuration and maintenance of servers including physical and virtual environments.
* Collaborates with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements and provide appropriate solutions.
* Monitors systems performance and troubleshoots moderate to complex issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
* Performs maintenance such as patch management, updates and backups.
* Perform security patches as required to mitigate security vulnerabilities and to increase functionality.
* Ensures systems are updated with the latest security patches and software updates. Schedule and perform system upgrades as necessary to maintain the currency and security of the system.
* Implements and maintains security measures to protect systems from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities. Ensure compliance with quarterly published Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
* Conducts security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organization policies and regulatory requirements.
* Manage allocated storage to avoid incidents caused by lack of capacity.
* Manages and tests backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
* Develops and maintains disaster recovery plans for critical systems and services.
* Participates in disaster recovery drills and business continuity planning.
* Follow the backup and recovery plans to ensure there is no application performance degradation according to service-level agreements.
* Provides support to end users and other IT staff by resolving complex hardware, software and system related issues.
* Maintains detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures and changes.
* Creates reports on system performance, security incidents and other key metrics.
* Coordinates with other IT teams to ensure coordinated delivery of IT services.
* Provides recommendations for system improvements based on analysis and industry best practices.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics or business/finance.
Experience: This position requires a minimum of five years’ experience, of which at least three years must be specialized experience in administrating computer systems. General experience includes operations experience on a large-scale computer system or a multi-server local area network.
Certifications:
* Possess and maintain DoDD 8570 IAM Level II Certification.
* Possess and maintain DoDD 8570 Computing Environment Certifications: Acceptable certifications include:
o VMWare VCP/Data Center Virtualization (or higher – Advanced Professional or Design Expert)
o VMWare VCP/vSphere Foundations Administrator
o VMWare VCP/Cloud Foundation Administrator
o Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ800/801)
o Microsoft Azure Administrator Associated (AZ-104)
o Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
o MCSA Server 2016
o MCSE Core Infrastructure
Security Clearance Level: Secret
Location: On Customer Site
US Citizenship Required
Additional Requirements: For Germany and Italy positions, candidate must meet TESA requirements as follows:
Italy:
* A Bachelor's degree in a related field (or)
* An Associate degree in a related field and four years of recent specialized experience; or
* A major certification and six years of recent specialized experience; or
* A high school diploma and eight years of recent specialized experience;
And
* The individual is NOT “ordinarily resident”
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● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
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