IT System Administrator

TENICA Global Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage and sustain IT services in Chantilly, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in system administration, proficiency with MS Exchange, Active Directory, and Windows Operating Systems, and must possess a TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include ensuring robust network services, system audits, and managing user accounts and email services. This role promises an opportunity to contribute to dynamic application environments.

Qualifications

• 5 years of system administration or related technical IT experience.
• Experience with MS Exchange and Active Directory.
• Experience with Windows Server 2003/2008 and Windows XP/7.
• Experience with WSUS patching and server maintenance.
• MUST HAVE TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform O&M functions to sustain hardware, software, and network services.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Provide specialized support for communication and maintenance events.
• Audit systems and perform configuration management.
• Manage network email services and user accounts.

Skills

System administration experience

MS Exchange

Active Directory

Windows Operating Systems

WSUS patching

KBOX monitoring

Systems analysis

User configuration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform O&M functions needed to sustain or restore hardware, software and network services.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
• Serve as the focal point for the satisfaction of user requirements and track completion through the automated tracking system.
• Create user accounts.
• Manage network email services.
• Perform system hardware and software diagnostics and test components within the network environment.
• Provide specialized and emergency support for various events to assist with communication and computer maintenance.
• Draft, coordinate and implement configuration management and security policies and procedures, including IBM-compatible PC and UNIX based servers, workstation and laptop operating systems and applications.
• Prepare procurement packages for replacement, repair, and/or upgrade of hardware and software per Procurement Office guidelines.
• Support Network Team activities to ensure a robust environment for software developers engaged in agile software development on network enclaves at various classification levels.
• Audit systems.
• Perform configuration management.
• Data storage and backups.
• Firewall management.
• Hardware recap, upgrade, and installs.
• Information assurance.
• JDC Theater management.
• Office moves.
• Printer maintenance and support.
• Equipment procurement.
• Security coordination.
• Server builds and maintenance.
• Switch maintenance.
• Transition non-development workstations to the NRO enterprise (COMM).

Qualifications

• 5 years of system administration experience or related technical IT experience.
• Experience with MS Exchange and Active Directory.
• Experience with Microsoft Operating Systems; Windows 2003/2008 Workstation, Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows XP Professional and Windows 7 Professional.
• Experience with WSUS patching and server maintenance.
• Experience with KBOX monitoring, configuration and scripting.
• Experience supporting a dynamic application development environment.
• Systems analysis experience.
• System vulnerability patching experience.Software installation and configuration experience.
• OS baseline imaging experience.
• User configuration and setup experience.
• MUST HAVE TS/SCI clearance.

Location

Chantilly, Virginia

Travel

Minimal

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.