Lentech

Mission-focused engineering and IT services

Windows System Administrator

System AdministrationPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeColumbia, MD, USA$122k - $130.3kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ten years of system administrator experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required.
An active and current TS/SCI with FSP through Maryland is required.
A DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification is required; Security+ is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five years of system administrator experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Administer day-to-day IT systems, including system availability, backup and restore, configuration changes, and maintenance and patching of physical and virtual systems.
Install software releases and system upgrades, evaluate and install patches, resolve software-related problems, and troubleshoot hardware and software.
Perform system backups and recovery, potentially using non-standard tools and methods; maintain data files and monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Research and engineer new solutions for DevOps environments.
Provide second- and third-tier support and coordinate timely resolution of computing hardware and software problems, consulting with clients, hardware and software vendors, application programmers, and WAN/LAN support groups; provide direct technical support for products in a 24/7 environment.
Install and configure workstations, servers, printers, and data, voice, or video network components as needed.
Test hardware and software and establish system acceptance criteria.
Develop local administrative policies and procedures to ensure database and system integrity.
Meet with clients and support groups to establish critical dates and LAN and client/server requirements, determine training needs, and develop system administration guidelines tailored to the work environment.
Coordinate delivery and staging of client/server hardware and software, including Ethernet wiring for workstation and file server platforms.
Configure and build server hardware and network interfaces to meet client and vendor technical specifications.

Desired Qualifications

Security+ certification is preferred.

The Windows System Administrator will be responsible for administrating day-to-day IT systems to include system availability, backup/restore, configuration changes, maintaining and patching both physical and virtual.
Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems. Troubleshoot hardware and software.
Performs system backups and recovery, possibly using non-standard tools and methods. Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures for Devop environments . Ability to research and engineer new solutions.
Provides 2nd and 3rd Tier support, coordinating timely resolution of problems related to computing hardware and software. Involves consulting with clients, hardware and software vendors, application programmers and the networking (WAN/LAN) support groups. Includes direct technical support for all products delivered in this 7x24 hour environment.
May install and configure workstations, servers, printers, and data, voice or video network components.
Performs testing and establishes system acceptance criteria on current and new hardware and software.
Develops local administrative policies and procedures to ensure database and system integrity.
Conducts meetings with the clients and other support groups to establish critical dates and LAN and client/server requirements, determines training needs and develops system administration guidelines tailored to the work environment.
Coordinates the delivery and staging of client/server hardware and software including Ethernet wiring for the workstation and file server platforms.
Configures and builds the server hardware and network interfaces to meet client and vendor technical specifications.

Required:

ACTIVE AND CURRENT TS.SCI w FSP through MD
Ten YOE as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required
DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification (Security + Preferred).

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Five (5) years of SA experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.
DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification (Security + Preferred)

Salary Range:
$121,994.00 $130,285.00

About the Company

Lentech

Mission-focused engineering and IT services

Lentech, Inc. provides engineering, operations, and IT services focused on government and defense customers. Its offerings include multi-discipline systems engineering, thermal engineering for NASA Goddard, integration and test services, software development, and mission operations support. On the IT side, Lentech delivers advanced, scalable, secure applications and data-center solutions, including FedRAMP-compliant cloud hosting, enterprise architecture, application development and maintenance, IT operations, and cyber security. The company differentiates itself through a strong track record with NASA and Air Force Space Command, its status as a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business, and its role as an AWS Government Partner delivering FedRAMP-managed hosting. Lentech’s stated goal is to expand its space systems services by growing its team and pursuing new challenges in both IT Solutions and Mission Technical Solutions for government customers.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Albuquerque, NM
Founded: 2001

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