Senior Systems Administrator

i3Solutions, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Systems Administrator at i3Solutions, Inc. leads the design, deployment, and performance tuning for mission-critical enterprise systems in a security-conscious environment.

You will implement and support ACCS infrastructure, maintain STIG/IAVA compliance, develop installation procedures, and mentor teams across multiple networks, ensuring continuity of operations for critical services.

Qualifications

• Government security clearance required. TS/SCI. Must possess active clearance.
• Security+ certification required.
• BA or BS from an accredited college or university.
• Eight years of experience provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Install and configure systems to support the ACCS infrastructure and applications.
• Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
• Contribute to and maintain system standards.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks.

Skills

Security clearance awareness

Security+ certification

Education

BA or BS from an accredited college or university

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator – Security Clearance

Duration: Full time, salaried opportunity

Government Security Clearance Requirements: Government security clearance required. TS/SCI. Must possess active clearance. Security+ certification required.

Description :

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, and the highest level of performance tuning and recovery procedures for mission critical enterprise systems. Serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems. Recommends the redesign and configuration of operating systems and system applications.

Responsibilities:

• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Install and configure systems to support the ACCS infrastructure and applications.
• Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
• Contribute to and maintain system standards.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
• Support the identification and resolution of automation and information technology hardware and software issues and problems. This includes the following:
  • Administration and maintenance of enterprise class blade and storage technologies to include installation and configuration, performance monitoring and optimization, patching and updating, etc.
  • Administration and maintenance of Windows based servers to include 40+ daily system checks, applying Security Template Implementation Guidelines (STIG) and security updates and hotfixes to address Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessments (IAVA).
  • Develop and maintain documentation which may include SOPs, TTPs, System Architecture Guides and Diagrams for all related system and hardware configuration adhering to organizational templates and policies on a quarterly basis.
  • Record and provide detailed system matrices of ACCS servers and hardware to include utilization, uptime, storage availability, performance, etc.
  • Provide Continuity of Operations planning, evaluation, and execution of critical services on up to nine networks with quarterly review and updating as required.
  • Installation and configuration of new hardware and software to include enterprise class servers, storage, network devices, and system applications
  • Analyzing requirements
  • Conducting requirements and integration tests
  • Ensure continuity of knowledge of DAIIS IT processes by conducting peer-to-peer mentorship, creating and updating SOPs, TTPs, and other system documentation. End-user training may be required to familiarize users with system capabilities and/or updates.

Experience :

• Eight years of experience provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure that includes substantive work in PWS Task 5.7.
• Experience provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure
• Experience writing and reviewing SOPs, process documents, business plans, CONOPS, and other technical documents
• Experience working within the intelligence community
• Knowledge of governance, including policies, practices, procedures, and decision forums
• Ability to develop unconventional solutions for customer requirements in a collaborative environment as part of a dynamic team and independently with customers at all levels
• Ability prepare and present briefings and training
• Ability to independently initiate, manage, execute, and report tasks, as identified
• Possession of excellent analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Other Requirements:

• BA or BS from an accredited college or university
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to read customers, anticipate needs and communicate clearly and effectively
• Solid understanding of basic business concepts and practices
• The ability to lead teams of any size
• Ability to grow client into a major customer
• Self-motivation, with ability to be effective team player
• The ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from large groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
• The desire and motivation to learn new technologies and to keep current with new technological products, trends and issues
• Solid work ethic with a willingness to work overtime to meet client demands

i3solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.