Senior Systems Administrator

Nisga'a CIOPS, LLC; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Tax-deferred savings options

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Nisga'a CIOPS, LLC seeks a Senior Systems Administrator to ensure stable operation of in-house computer software systems and networks. You will plan, install, configure, maintain, support, and optimize network software and communications links across locations.

The role requires extensive information processing experience, DoD 8570 IAT II/III certification, and a SECRET clearance. Expect leadership of other admins and ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and training efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Certification (IAT II or IAT III) is required.
• SECRET clearance is required.
• 10 years of specialized experience in information processing.
• At least 4 years of hands-on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving software issues.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs configuration and operation of information management systems.
• Resolves end user software and connectivity issues.
• Performs capacity and performance analyses and recommends changes.
• Develops automation to improve system administration efficiency.
• Provides end user training and guidance on technology direction.
• Supports maintenance, upgrades, and new installs at multiple locations.
• Directs other system administrators in day-to-day operations.
• Applies knowledge of application networking and load balancing to ensure fault tolerance.
• Performs vulnerability management.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

DoD 8570 Baseline Certification (IAT II/III)

Job description

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Nisga'a CIOPS delivers cleared professionals to support civilian and DoD customers worldwide across intelligence support, cyber/defensive cyber operations, IT O&M, infrastructure modernization, training, and logistics.

Summary: The Senior Systems Administrator ensures stable operation of the in-house computer software systems and network connections. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software and communication links.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs the configuration and operation of information management systems.
• Analyzes and resolves end user software program and connectivity issues.
• Conducts capacity and performance analysis and provides system configuration change and upgrade recommendations.
• Increases system administrator efficiency and accuracy via the use of automated tools and scripts, develops system administrator procedures, and conducts system administrator training and skills assessment.
• Provides end user training.
• Provides recommendations on technology direction to align with business vision.
• Provides local and remote maintenance support to various operational systems deployed at more than one location.
• Support includes general maintenance, upgrades, and new installs of servers and applications.
• Directs the work of other system administrators to provide the day-to-day system administration to include system and resource optimization, and user assistance.
• Applies advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load balancing applications, and ensuring fault tolerance.
• Performs vulnerability management.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to plan and deliver technical solutions independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
• Certification: Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.
• Ten (10) years specialized experience (Specialized experience is defined as progressive experience in the field of Information Processing, where the majority are specialized in numerous specialized Information Processing disciplines involving a range of hardware/software solutions.
• At least four years of which are concentrated, hand-on experience in installing, configuring, maintaining, and resolving issues with various software).
• 8570/8140: DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT II or IAT III
• Computing Environment: Server Admin M and Domain Admin Z (Cloud or Microsoft Operating System per DLA Approved CE).
• SECRET Clearance

Pay and Benefits

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Tax-deferred savings options
• Supplementary benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities