A Day in the Life of a Senior Systems Administrator:

• Manage emails, review alerts, and prioritize tasks.
• System Health Checks: Perform checks on systems and servers using Syslog and Splunk.
• Patch Management: Apply security patches and updates via WSUS.
• Project Work: Deploy and upgrade servers using Hyper-V and ESXi.
• Security Monitoring: Monitor for threats and unauthorized access using Splunk.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery: Ensure data backups are up-to-date.
• Documentation: Maintain system documentation and reports.
• Training and Collaboration: Dedicate time to self-study, collaborate with team members, and coordinate with stakeholders.
• On-call Support and Maintenance: Provide after-hours emergency support and perform scheduled maintenance tasks.

This job is for you if you:

• Have experience with client or server installations and configurations, both physical and virtual.
• Are skilled in transitioning on-premise applications to government hybrid-cloud solutions.
• Possess familiarity with version control systems like Git and Azure DevOps.
• Can thrive in a Scrum operations-based environment.

What we are expecting from you (i.e., the qualifications you must have):

• Bachelor’s degree with eight or more years of applicable experience or equivalent applicable experience.
• Current Security+ CE certification (preferred) or must be obtained within six months of the hire date.
• Experience working as a system administrator in a Microsoft Windows-based DoD enterprise environment.
• Experienced with common administration tools such as WSUS, Syslog-NG, and SIEM’s.
• Familiarity with RMF tools such as DoD STIG’s, SCAP, Evaluate-STIG, and ACAS.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed.
• Proficient in configuring servers and clients with out-of-the-box solutions.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Working knowledge of relational database applications, specifically Microsoft SQL.
• Capability to work independently and collaboratively with little supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Expertise in troubleshooting hardware/software problems at the component level.
• Stay informed about our proprietary and changing software technology.
• RHEL kernel-based Linux experience is a plus
• DoD Directive 8570 certifications are a plus.