Senior Systems Administrator – TS/SCI | Geospatial IT

D2 Consulting; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Accrued PTO

STD/LTD/Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

D2 Technical Services is seeking a Systems Administrator with ACTIVE TS/SCI security clearance to join an elite team supporting a GEOINT exploitation system on site. You will troubleshoot, automate deployments, manage VDI endpoints and virtual machines, and document solutions for the team.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in CS or related field, 5–10 years of relevant experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, strong writing and teamwork, plus knowledge of deployment tools such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of systems administration experience.
• Experience supporting user-facing devices and documenting problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the functionality and efficiency of computers across operating systems.
• Maintain server and system security and integrity.
• Set up admin/service accounts and maintain documentation.
• Troubleshoot and respond to application/hardware issues on-site.
• Develop testing strategies and document results.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and end-users.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strong writing skills

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

Tanium

Numecent

XenApp

SCCM/MECM

Azure Virtual Desktop

Citrix

PowerShell

Python

Job description

**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**

The Systems Administrator (SA) will work as part of an elite and agile team responsible for maintaining and improving system functionality through proactive interaction with the customer, comprehensive understanding of their primary GEOINT exploitation system, and knowledge of the production mission. The successful candidate will provide on-site, on the floor, technical and system administration support through troubleshooting and implementing appropriate solutions to software/hardware anomalies as they occur. The SA will automate Software deployments, package Software, troubleshoot VDI endpoints, virtual machines and Geospatial/corporate software issues as well as make corrective recommendations as necessary. Likewise, the candidate should be able to quickly respond to application/hardware related issues, resolve on the spot problems (where possible), replicate the issue for internal analysis/diagnosis, and assist in the preparation of technical documentation that can accurately depict the problem and/or solution for feedback to the team.

What you get to do every day:

• Manage the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
• Maintain the integrity and security of servers and systems
• Set up administrator and service accounts
• Maintain system documentation
• Interact with users and evaluate vendor products
• Make recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinate installation and provide backup recovery
• Develop and monitor policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources
• May program in an administrative language
• Develop and implement testing strategies and document results
• Provide advice and training to end-users
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less experienced staff members
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned
• Participate in special projects as required.

What you need:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• 5-10 years of directly related experience in systems administration and analysis.
• Provides support for maintenance and change requests of all user-facing devices and systems
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills
• Strong writing skills (document creation and note taking)
• Ability to work within a team for projects and/or tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to troubleshoot and document various problems

Desired Skills:

• knowledge or understanding of the following methodologies:
  • Software package/binary deployment (Tanium, Numecent, XenApp, SCCM/MECM)
  • Service+ experience
  • Thin Client operating systems and virtual hosted desktop OS (AVD/ThinPro/Citrix)
  • Client operating systems (Windows 11)
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (Azure Virtual Desktop, ESX/vSphere4, XenDesktop)
  • Advanced Scripting in Python / PowerShell
  • Log Analysis experience for troubleshooting

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically $130-$140k. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!

D2 Technical Services is committed to a merit-based recruitment process and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, we particularly welcome applications from veterans who have the requisite skills and experience. Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.

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