Senior Systems Administrator

Gormat; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gormat is seeking a highly experienced System Administrator to join a small, mostly autonomous team supporting secure enclave development networks.

Responsibilities include testing, SOP development, security hardening, access management, and DR planning, with emphasis on compliance and operational continuity. Requires TS/SCI with polygraph and DoD IAT Level II certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 20 years of System Administrator experience can replace the degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure operability.
• Develop and document system administration SOPs.
• Maintain baseline system security per policies.
• Manage accounts, network rights, and system access.
• Plan and verify data redundancy and disaster recovery procedures.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems and servers.
• Implement local network usage policies and procedures.
• Monitor and maintain system and server configurations.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software interfaces and interoperability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

High school diploma with 20 years of experience

Tools

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory

Group Policy

Linux Server Administration

VMware/ESXi

VMware vCenter

Networking Switching and Router Management

VMware Virtual Networking

Storage Management (NetApp)

Hardware/OS troubleshooting

System hardening

Security Compliance Scanning (Nessus, ACAS)

RMF knowledge

Job description

As a collaborative member of a small and mostly autonomous team, this position directly supports secure enclave development networks.

Core Tasks

• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.
• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems and servers.
• Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.
• Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
• Manage system and server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Monitor and maintain system and server configurations.
• Perform repairs on faulty system and server hardware.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 15 years' experience as a System Administrator, OR High school diploma and 20 years' experience as a System Administrator
• Experience with Windows Sever Administration, Active Directory, and Group Policy
• Familiarity with Linux Server Administration
• VMware/ESXi
• VMware vCenter
• Networking Switching and Router Management
• VMWare Virtual Networking
• Storage Management (NetApp)
• Hardware and Operating System troubleshooting
• System hardening
• Security Compliance Scanning (Nessus, ACAS)
• Understanding of project design within the scope of security (RMF) requirements
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current FS polygraph (MPO)
• Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g. CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT related experience with attention to detail, customer service, oral and written communication, and problem solving.ing

TS/SCI with polygraph is required.