Senior Systems Administrator

Entarian; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Entarian is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to support the NOAA CBU Facility in Fairmont, WV. You will manage legacy and modern systems, monitor data centers, and assist with satellite antenna and network operations.

You will perform Linux system administration (RHEL 8), Windows server tasks, and BIOS updates, while maintaining documentation and reporting on system availability and performance. On-site work and after-hours support may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience as a data center technician or system administrator.
• Experience with data center monitoring and ensuring efficiency of data center systems.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident who can pass a background check for a security badge.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support to legacy system operations at NOAA's CBU Facility, mainly Linux with some Windows servers.
• Support contingency/COOP exercises and on-site actions at CBU.
• Perform systems administration on RHEL 8 VMs, hypervisors, workstations, and peripherals at CBU.
• Perform workstation BIOS updates and hardware maintenance.
• Manage IBM/HPE storage arrays and on-site network administration.
• Track and report metrics for availability, data usage, error rates, and queue lengths.
• Provide backup support to antenna and network engineers.
• Assist with equipment shipping/receiving and inventory for data center and satellite systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Oral and written communication

Physical capability

Willingness to learn

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Windows Server

Data center monitoring tools

Networking equipment knowledge

Job description

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Entarian is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to support work at NOAA's Fairmont Consolidated Back-Up (CBU) Facility. This position will focus on legacy and non-legacy systems and will provide support to both the data center and antenna systems. In this role, your duties will include data center monitoring, corrective and preventive maintenance, data center walkthroughs, emergency maintenance response, and status reporting. You will provide back up support for our satellite antenna technician. You will also be required to support equipment and supply shipping/receiving, inventory support, and other administrative management activities of the data center and satellite systems. You should have experience in taking proactive steps to reduce the likelihood of system outages, spot potential problems before they occur, and work on a team of professionals providing multiple site data monitoring, maintenance, and logistical support.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide primary support to legacy system operations at NOAA's CBU Facility, primarily Linux systems with some Windows servers
• Support actual contingency or COOP exercises, in addition to routine and ad hoc actions onsite at CBU
• Perform systems administration on all Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 Virtual Machines servers, hypervisors, workstations, and peripherals located at CBU
• Perform workstation BIOS updates
• Perform maintenance, recovery, and rebuild of IBM and HPE Storage Arrays
• Perform network management of all Government operational networks and components
• Perform on-site network administration support, upgrades, and installations
• Troubleshoot or verify information for documentation, planning and configuration management
• Track and report metrics for availability, data usage, error rates, packet types, packet types per time, and queue lengths
• Provide backup support to the antenna engineer and network engineer

This position is located on-site at the NOAA facility in Fairmont, WV.

The salary range for this positon is $115,000 - $130,000/year.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, related degree or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience as a data center technician, system administrator, or similar position.
• Knowledge of data center environments, servers, and network equipment
• Experience in supporting data center monitoring and ensuring the efficiency of data center systems
• Experience in installing, monitoring, and maintaining data center equipment
• Exceptional ability to work as part of a team, provide IT support, and resolve errors
• Ability to keep up with advancements in data center infrastructure and technologies
• Willingness to respond to periodic network and server errors after hours as needed
• Proficiency in documenting network processes
• Oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn new skills to serve as back-up for antenna lead, which may require working outside and climbing meteorological towers to service equipment. Training for climbing towers will be provided.
• Ability to carry a minimum of 20 lbs of equipment
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident who has lived in the United States at least 3 out of the last 5 years and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to access applicable government facilities and systems.

Desired Qualifications

• CompTIA ServerPlus, CompTIA Network, or CCNA certification desired

About Us

Compensation Entarian considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including the location, scope, and associated responsibilities of the specific position, as well as a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Professional Membership Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Competitive compensation plan
• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effec