Mid-level System Administrator

International Executive Service Corps; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

The Alaka`ina Foundation is looking for a Mid-level System Administrator to provide vital support at Ft. Meade, Maryland. This role requires at least three years of experience in Systems Administration within a secure DoD environment. Responsibilities include maintaining and upgrading complex operating systems, conducting audits, and ensuring data recoverability. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in computer science and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. Competitive salaries and benefits are offered, including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of Systems Administration experience in a secure DoD environment.
• Experience with complex software installations and upgrades.
• Experience working with workstations and servers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for operating systems, workstations, and servers.
• Coordinates software installations and upgrades according to IT policies.
• Ensures data integrity and implements backup schedules.

Skills

Systems Administration experience

End user customer service

Complex software installations

Troubleshooting and resolving issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

DCWF 8140/8570 certification (if required)

Job description

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Mid-level System Administrator to provide support for our government customer in Laurel, MD at Ft. Meade.

Position is contingent upon contract award.

Description of Responsibilities

• Responsible for high-level, day-to-day operational maintenance, support, and upgrades for complex operating systems, workstations and servers.
• Coordinates, directs and performs complex software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
• Continually monitors and tunes multiple systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions of varying complexities.
• Ensures data/media recoverability by developing and implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
• Plans and implements for the modernization of servers.
• Develops, implements and promotes standard operating procedures and schedules.
• Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Supports end users through direct communication to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Required Degree/Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another related field.
• May be required to meet additional DCWF 8140/8570 certification requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of Systems Administration experience in a secure DoD environment.
• Experience with complex software installations and upgrades.
• Experience working with workstations and servers.
• Experience in providing end user customer service for troubleshooting and resolving issues.

Required Citizenship and Clearance

• United States Citizenship required. (Green Card not acceptable)
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

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