System Administrator-Cleared

FedGeek is seeking a Systems Administrator IV candidate to support an Intelligence Community customer in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring systems are fully operating at high availability, rapidly troubleshooting and resolving systems issues, and handling tickets and calls from the customer. The position is at a customer site and frequent customer interaction is required. The candidate will work closely with government Customers, contractor Project Lead, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), Application Vendor, and Application End Users.

The candidate will:

• Perform daily system monitoring and monthly Patching.
• Troubleshoot network and application performance issues and recommend appropriate action.
• When tasked, will rapidly troubleshoot issues, resolving systems issues via a ticketing tracking system. If systems issues and circumstances warrant it, the candidate must also be willing to report to customer location during off-hours.
• Be responsible for deploying software patches on a monthly basis at the customer location during off-hours.
• Understand system hardening and security through the implementation of Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Patching.
• Have familiarity with Oracle and MS SQL databases environments on Windows and CentOS servers.
• Be responsible for creating or revising existing documentation.
• Be able to communicate complex system configurations simply and clearly in documentation.
• Create/revise, but not limited to, the documentation as follows: daily standard operating procedures (SOP), Security Test Procedures (STP) based off a Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM), System Install Procedures (SIP), System Administration Guide (SAG), System User Manual (SUM), and/or Interface Control Document (ICD).

Responsibilities include, and resume must demonstrate experience with, the following functions:

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows servers, including Windows Server 2016/2019/2022.
• Perform regular server updates, patch management, and software installations.
• Manage virtualized environments using technologies like Hyper-V, VMware AWS and Azure.
• Provision and manage virtual machines.
• Monitor server performance, troubleshoot server-related issues, and optimize server resources.
• Configure and maintain network services such as DNS, DHCP, and VPN.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues and ensure data integrity and security.
• Implement and enforce security best practices to protect the Windows environment.
• Monitor security logs, conduct regular security audits, and respond to security incidents.
• Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Test and document disaster recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Provide technical support to end-users and resolve hardware and software issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen. Possess an Active TS/SCI with CI scope polygraph or be able to pass a CI poly.
• Years experience: 8+
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or other field related to the position. Will consider additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Must possess current Security+ certification
• Proficiency in Windows Server 2016 or later, Active Directory, PowerShell scripting, and system monitoring tools.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of network protocols, firewall configurations, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft certifications like MCSA, MCSE, or Azure certifications are a plus.
• SQL Server 2016, dba skills.

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