Network Systems Administrator-Journeyman - Cayuse Shared Services

Overview:

Cayuse Technologies, LLC is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Tribal 8(a) certified technology and government solutions provider. Founded in 2006, our past performance spans both private and public sectors, providing innovative solutions and delivery excellence across a range of information technology, and government client missions, focused on minimizing risk through the delivery of quality outcomes.

The Network Systems Administrator will develop and implement standard operating procedures to manage, maintain, and administer all system support elements including hypervisors, physical and virtual servers, and storage services to meet mission requirements. All duties and responsibilities performed in accordance with the Core Values of Cayuse.

Responsibilities:

• Adding and configuring new servers and storage equipment. (4-5 per month).
• Setting up and maintaining Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) administrative accounts (weekly).
• Installing and updating system-wide software updates during approved maintenance periods while complying with security policy/procedures (weekly).
• System file management. Manage system files for operation such as scripts, backup files, and server image files that are used to set up computers (daily for majority of identified servers).
• Allocating and managing storage space (daily).
• Performing backups weekly and just prior to all medium risk or higher maintenance events.
• Load and performance monitoring, to include monitoring all system components to identify potential problem areas and assisting in devising targeted metrics to assess system performance on an ongoing basis (daily).
• Performing corrective preventive maintenance on local and remote IT servers and network switches during Director of IT approved maintenance periods (1 per month)
• Providing support for all end user change requirements including all administrative changes on the servers, routing table updates and access control list changes (daily support).
• Providing services (including access control services) to allow the user to store and retrieve files on shared, controlled access storage media (daily).
• Creation, deletion, modification, maintenance, backup, and recovery of Structured Query Language (SQL) databases (2x per month under the approval of the Director of IT operations).
• Upgrading existing server programs, applications, and operating systems approved for installation (quarterly or by direction from DOD derived taskings).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree.
• Current IAT level 2 certification
• 1 Year of Experience
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently to meet deadlines while establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions:

• Professional office environment
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties for extended periods of time. Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to work varying work schedules and/or extended hours to meet business needs and project deadlines.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement: Cayuse embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Cayuse, and all of its subsidiaries, are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are an affirmative action employer.

Pay Range:USD $75,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.