Enterprise Systems Administrator Lead

Trace Systems Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Enterprise Systems Administrator Lead in South Carolina. The role involves designing and implementing software, providing technical support, maintaining server systems, and managing user accounts. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent IT experience, security clearance eligibility, and experience leading teams. The position requires strong skills in server operating systems, Active Directory, virtualization, and cloud architecture. This is an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects within the US Department of Defense.

Qualifications

• Active US Government issued Secret clearance eligibility.
• US Citizenship required due to contract requirements.
• DoDM 8140 IAT Level 2 (Security+) or higher and Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA) certification.
• 3 years experience leading a team of 5 or more personnel.

Responsibilities

• Design, write, modify, and implement software programs and applications.
• Provide Tier 2 technical support and maintain server systems.
• Administer user accounts and monitor access policies.
• Evaluate current architecture and provide upgrade recommendations.

Skills

Leading a team

Decision making under pressure

Technical presentations

Server operating systems

Active Directory management

Virtualization platforms

Understanding of networking concepts

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

5+ years of IT Domain Knowledge experience

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Enterprise Systems Administrator Lead

Location: Shaw AFB, SC

This position is pending contract award.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, write, modify and implement software programs/applications;
• Develop “glue‑ware” to support operational client applications and security patches;
• Provide Tier 2 technical support;
• Install, configure, operate, manage, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, inspect and maintain server systems (physical and virtual), including administration of core and functional services;
• Manage and administer user accounts, profiles and access;
• Monitoring user access and adherence to established policies and procedures to ensure a secure operating environment;
• Monitor workstation and server logs for errors and failures and perform appropriate troubleshooting and maintenance;
• Provide technical assistance for assigned projects;
• Provide desktop, server and software application integration support;
• Operate and maintain monitoring and analysis tools; and detect, analyze and resolve platform, infrastructure and system problems;
• Monitor and control system performance, utilization and capacity to ensure optimal performance, availability, serviceability and recoverability; and report any vulnerabilities or deficiencies to government technical representatives;
• Evaluate current architecture, research current technologies/solutions; and provide systems hardware/software upgrade and replacement recommendations for end‑of‑life/end‑of‑support COTS products to government technical representatives;
• Assist with the tracking and management of COTS licenses, warranties, service level agreements renewals for systems equipment and software;
• Coordinate with system program offices (or commercial vendors) and implement approved hardware/software changes, upgrades and enhancements, as directed by the Government;
• Update and maintain as‑built systems/server configuration and connectivity drawings, diagrams and documentation, and publish semi‑annually;
• Support cloud services;
• Global travel up to 10%;
• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance eligibility.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Regulation Requirement: Due to Qatar's immigration and labor regulations, Qatar work visas cannot be issued to individuals aged 60 or over, and are not subject to a waiver. Additionally, foreign nationals aged 60 or older are unable to renew their Qatari visa or change sponsors. Therefore, per Qatar work visa regulations, candidates must be 59 years of age or younger to be eligible for a Qatari work visa as required for this position.
• DoDM 8140 IAT Level 2 (Security+) or higher; and Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA) or equivalent certification; and VMware Certified Associate (VCA) or equivalent certification.

General Experience

• 3 years experience leading a team of 5 or more personnel.
• Ability to set team goals, delegate tasks effectively, and ensure successful execution of projects.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions under pressure, particularly during incidents or system outages.
• Ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with installation, configuration and maintenance of server operating systems (Windows Server/Linux).
• Managing Active Directory, including user/group administration GPOs, and domain services.
• Experience with virtualization platforms and enterprise storage.
• Understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing and switching.
• Experience with cloud architecture.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; or 5+ years of IT Domain Knowledge experience.

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad—whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text “tracejobs” to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.