Senior Systems Administrator (Secret Clearance) from ALTA IT Services
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
About the Job
Senior Systems Administrator
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - onsite
Secret Clearance
Security+ certification
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, and maintain operating system workstations and servers, including web servers, in support of business processing requirements.
• Perform software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Monitor and tune the system to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Ensure workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
• Ensure data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations; support media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services; develop and promote standard operating procedures; conduct routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.
• Provide e-mail host administration.
• Configure Exchange Mail Server and continually update its configuration to ensure compliance with all applicable Army regulations.
• Set up and configure PCs for the local e-mail host administration and ensure proper anti-virus software is installed on each individual computer system within the network.
• Troubleshoot and maintain user accounts and mail services.
Qualifications:
• 5+ years experience in systems administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired.
• Must be Security+ CE certified.
• Must hold or be able to obtain MCSA Server 2012 or 2016 certification within six months of hire.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Extensive experience with MECM/SCCM. Knowledge of Powershell and NAS.
• Experience working in a physical and virtual environment.
• Knowledge of VMWare and related tools and technologies.
• Extensive experience with STIGs and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Must be proficient in all aspects of the system life cycle and understand large-scale system development.
• Experience developing enterprise-wide architecture, overseeing detailed design, planning, purchase, installation, and support of enterprise scale storage and computing resources.
• Able to adapt to the customer environment and develop an understanding of the business.
• Able to analyze complex inputs and translate data into well-defined system requirements.
• Comfortable interacting heavily with clients and end users to assess current state of systems and architecture, as well as future needs.
• Attitude, adaptability, and ability to learn are paramount.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - onsite
Secret Clearance
Security+ certification
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, and maintain operating system workstations and servers, including web servers, in support of business processing requirements.
• Perform software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Monitor and tune the system to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Ensure workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
• Ensure data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations; support media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services; develop and promote standard operating procedures; conduct routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.
• Provide e-mail host administration.
• Configure Exchange Mail Server and continually update its configuration to ensure compliance with all applicable Army regulations.
• Set up and configure PCs for the local e-mail host administration and ensure proper anti-virus software is installed on each individual computer system within the network.
• Troubleshoot and maintain user accounts and mail services.
Qualifications:
• 5+ years experience in systems administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired.
• Must be Security+ CE certified.
• Must hold or be able to obtain MCSA Server 2012 or 2016 certification within six months of hire.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Extensive experience with MECM/SCCM. Knowledge of Powershell and NAS.
• Experience working in a physical and virtual environment.
• Knowledge of VMWare and related tools and technologies.
• Extensive experience with STIGs and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Must be proficient in all aspects of the system life cycle and understand large-scale system development.
• Experience developing enterprise-wide architecture, overseeing detailed design, planning, purchase, installation, and support of enterprise scale storage and computing resources.
• Able to adapt to the customer environment and develop an understanding of the business.
• Able to analyze complex inputs and translate data into well-defined system requirements.
• Comfortable interacting heavily with clients and end users to assess current state of systems and architecture, as well as future needs.
• Attitude, adaptability, and ability to learn are paramount.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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