Systems Administrator

The Intellekt Group; Kaiserslautern; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellekt in Kaiserslautern, Germany, is seeking a dedicated IT Systems Administrator to maintain servers, software, and networks, with focus on reliability and security for mission-critical operations.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in CS/IM, relevant certification, and TS/SCI clearance, plus experience with LAN/WAN, system backups, and security documentation. This full-time position is Exempt and on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree plus years of experience, or major IT certification plus experience, or 11 years recent specialized experience.
• IA Certification Level II (SEI 264) or IAM Level I certification.
• Experience in telecommunications and/or network engineering in a large distributed environment with emphasis on military (US/NATO) operations.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN lifecycle management, QA metrics, and MS Office applications.
• Desired MCSE/CCNA/CCNP or UNIX systems knowledge; Visio preferred.
• Must demonstrate practical experience and TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supports the acquisition, planning, integration, implementation, and accreditation of a specified system
• Coordinates installation and operation of systems with the host unit, planners, and external system program offices
• Provides system administration and maintenance support
• Assists ISSM and ISSO in providing systems security management, technical analysis, and documentation support
• Administers user accounts, files permissions, and prints queues
• Loads and configures software packages, updates, and patches
• Performs system backups
• Provides technical support for troubleshooting user operating problems, app issues, configuration problems and network problems
• Performs software maintenance including cleanup and maintaining baseline
• Documents support provided including status and dates to COR weekly

Skills

System administration

Network engineering

Information security

Technical troubleshooting

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related discipline

Associates Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management, or related discipline

Major IT Certification

IA Technical Level II (SEI 264) or IAM Level I certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

About the Organization

Who We Are:
Intellekt is a team of dedicated professionals committed to our personal and professional goals, serving our clients and their important missions, and promoting the safety and security of U.S. interests at home and abroad. Accountability is the foundation of our culture. We use this foundation to deliver value to our clients by analyzing problems, formulating solutions, and driving results with focus and determination. Our values of Authenticity, Judgement, Details, and Passion guide our decisions. Together, as Intellektuals, we strive to be the most ethical and accountable provider of intelligence, law enforcement, knowledge sharing, and technology solutions in the industry. For more information about our organization visit:https://theintellektgroup.com/careers/

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Description

Job Summary:

Provides computer systems maintenance and repair. Maintains servers, software systems, and networks. Diagnoses and resolves hardware, software, firmware, and network problems. Configures, maintains, and upgrades network connection devices, network hardware/software equipment, and automation equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Supports the acquisition, planning, integration, implementation, and accreditation of a specified system
• Coordinates installation and operation of systems with the host unit, planners, and external system program offices
• Provides system administration and maintenance support
• Assists Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) and Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) in providing systems security management, technical analysis, and documentation support.
• Administers user accounts, files permissions, and prints queues
• Loads and configures software packages, updates, and patches
• Performs system backups
• Provides technical support to include troubleshooting user operating problems, application problems, system configuration issues and malfunctions, and network operating problems
• Performs software maintenance comprised of: running utility software, isolating client, server, or peripheral configuration problems, cleaning file systems of extraneous temporary and log files, maintaining the approved system baseline
• Documents support provided including system supported, issues encountered, current status and projected or actual completion date and provides to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) weekly.

Position Requirements

Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related discipline plus 3 years recent specialized experience or, Associates Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Management, or related discipline plus 7 years recent specialized experience, or Major IT Certification plus 7 years recent specialized experience, or 11 years recent specialized experience.
• Information Assurance (IA) Technical Level II certification (SEI 264) or IAM Level I certification.
• Experience in telecommunications and/or network engineering in a large distributed environment with emphasis on military (US/NATO) operations.
• Knowledge of life-cycle management of Local Area Network (LAN)/ Wide Area Network (WAN), test and evaluation, data performance and collection, quality assurance metrics and Microsoft Office applications.
• Desired, but not required are Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), or Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional (CCNA/CCNP) or UNIX systems, network control center operations, requirement analysis, and computer-aided drawing, preferably Visio.
• Must demonstrate practical experience in the area(s) of expertise required in the Task Order, Performance Work Statement.
• TS/SCI clearance

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.