Mid Systems Administrator

Zigabyte Corporation; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Zigabyte is seeking a Systems Administrator to support AFOSI in Quantico. You will provide Windows-based server administration across five enclaves with emphasis on security, compliance, and reliability.

Requirements include 3 years of Windows sysadmin experience, AD, PowerShell, VMware, and an IAT Level II certification; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. This is a full-time on-site role in Quantico, VA.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in Windows-based system administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) required.
• Microsoft certifications are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server technologies and AD.

Responsibilities

• Plan, install, and maintain Windows-based server systems and storage on multiple enclaves.
• Install and troubleshoot server hardware and Domain Controllers.
• Monitor performance, perform upgrades, patches, backups, and recovery.
• Create AD accounts, groups, and Group Policy Objects; report uptime and SLA.
• Coordinate RMF A&A packages for AFOSI enclaves and ensure DISA STIG compliance.
• Identify and report system risks.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell

VMware vSphere

Group Policy

Security+ / DoD 8140

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

VMware ESXi

vCenter

vSAN

Horizon

Job description

Job Title: Mid Systems Administrator
Job Location: Quantico, Virginia
Overview: Zigabyte is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide technical
support for the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) in Quantico. This
is a full-time position.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, install, and maintain computer systems, including physical and virtual servers, storage area networks and networks attached storage on five enclaves.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot server hardware.
• Troubleshoot Domain Controllers.
• Perform performance monitoring and tuning, upgrades and patching, backup and recovery, as well as troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Develop and maintain schedules and plans for system updates and patching.
• Create accounts and groups in Active Directory and create and modify.
• Group Policy Objects.
• Report on system uptime and SLA performance.
• Audit server utilization.
• Assist in building, coordinating, maintaining, changing, and updating, the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages for the five enclaves administered by AFOSI.
• Ensure that all application deliverables and systems comply with applicable DISA STIGs or Security Requirements Guidance.
• Identify and report system risks.

Qualifications:

• 3 years’ experience in systems administration in a Windows based environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired.
• Must be certified at IAT Level II (e.g., Security+, or other certification satisfying DoD 8140 certification requirements).
• Microsoft certification a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows technologies, including Active Directory, Windows Administration, scripting, and Windows configuration techniques.
• Experience with Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022; MS SQL Server 2016 and 2019; and VMWare ESXi, vCenter, and vSAN, and Horizon.
• Experience administering servers in a virtualized production environment using VMWare vSphere 7.x or 8.x technology.
• Experience with PowerShell for command line and scripting to include scripting for account management, patch deployment, software inventory, service control, and/or object attribute modification.
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining servers with Microsoft Windows.
• Experience with rack mounted or blade server hardware.
• Experience with Active Directory to include creating accounts and groups; navigating a domain tree.
• Creating and modifying Group Policy Objects.