System Admin

Comtech LLC; Calverton (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A systems solutions provider is seeking an IT Operations Specialist to support system management and administrative operations, ensuring 99.9% availability. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or 4 years equivalent experience, with at least 2 years managing Windows and Linux systems. Responsibilities include system monitoring, performance tuning, scripting tasks, and providing user training. Strong communication and stress management skills are essential for this role, which may involve flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of IT Delivery and/or Operations experience with large US Federal projects.
• Ability to acquire a Public Trust.
• 2+ years experience managing Windows and Linux-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide system operations, management, and administrative support.
• Perform scripting of tasks to help automate administration.
• Manage and operate the system including software and network infrastructure.

Skills

Windows systems management

Linux systems management

OS shell scripting (Bash, PowerShell)

Client communication

Stress management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

IBM Websphere

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support of the a system; provide operations, management, and administrative support to provide 99.9% availability
• Provide additional coverage and support of the system
• Performs scripting of tasks to help automate administration and maintenance
• Manage and operate the system which includes all software, hardware, and network infrastructure
• Maintain all system passwords to include servers, Hardware Security Modules (HSM), HSM administrative card sets, workstations, firewalls, network infrastructure, and applications related to thesystem.
• Establishes system by planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of PC and server hardware, software, LAN and WAN networks, and operating and system management systems; defining system and operational policies and procedures.
• Maintains system performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting system hardware, software, networks and operating and system management systems; designing and running system load/stress testing; escalating application problems to vendor.
• Secures system by developing system access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; establishing and testing disaster recovery policies and procedures; completing back-ups; maintaining documentation.
• Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and support.
• Upgrades system by conferring with vendors and services; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements and new software.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

Qualifications

Minimum skills and qualifications:

• Ability to acquire a Public Trust
• Bachelors Degree or 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree
• 2 or more years of IT Delivery and/or Operations experience with large US Federal projects
• 2 or more years experience managing Windows and Linux-based systems.
• 2 or more years experience with OS shell scripting (e.g., Bash, sh, ksh, PowerShell, etc.)
• Ability to maintain a calm, fact-oriented attitude in stressful situations.
• Comfort working with senior-level clients.
• Superb written and oral communication skills.
• Positive and helpful attitude.
• Ability to work with others on immediate team and across program teams
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member - Able to work flexible schedule/weekends if needed

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Knowledge of the DHS Systems Engineering Life Cycle methodology
• Familiarity working with the DHS data centers
• BizTalk
• IBM Websphere
• Daon Identity Management System
• Microsoft SQL Server

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