Senior System Administrator

Tensley Consulting Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 163,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Tensley Consulting Inc. seeks an experienced System Administrator to support the implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems for government/enterprise environments.

You will manage day-to-day operations across client/server/storage/network devices and provide Tier 1–2 support, with travel across CONUS and OCONUS. Ideal candidates have 15 years SA experience, a technical Bachelor's degree, and strong knowledge of Windows/UNIX, ITSM processes, and system optimization.

Job description

Tensley Consulting is seeking an experienced System Administrator to support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.

About the Role

Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance. This position includes CONUS and OCONUS travel.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.
• Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process.
• Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software.
• Troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) years’ experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills

• Five (5) years of experience supporting IT Service Management (ITSM) processes, including:
• Event Management
• Service Request Management
• Experience supporting the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of enterprise IT systems.
• Experience managing the daily configuration and operation of IT system infrastructure.
• Experience providing Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
• Experience supporting day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution across client/server, storage, network, and mobile device environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex IT system issues.
• Experience configuring and managing Windows and UNIX operating systems.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and updating operating system software.
• Experience maintaining system integrity and configuring network components.
• Experience optimizing system performance, operations, and resource utilization.
• Experience performing system capacity analysis and planning.
• Experience supporting hardware troubleshooting and dispatch system operations.
• Experience providing technical analysis and status updates for escalated issues to management and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting system architecture design and hardware integration.
• Working knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and system administration interdependencies.
• Experience analyzing and resolving server hardware, application, and software integration issues.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environments.
• Experience supporting mission-critical systems in operational environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support system performance optimization and operational improvements.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering teams and operational support teams.

Pay range and compensation package

Salary: $163,000 - $173,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range listed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.