System Administrator

Cygnus Professionals; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT services firm is seeking a System Administrator in Columbus, Ohio, responsible for managing server backups and security, while ensuring performance tuning and capacity planning. The ideal candidate must have a SECRET security clearance, Security+ certification, and at least 5 years of experience with Windows server environments. Strong networking knowledge and the ability to manage teams effectively are essential for this role. Applicants will work closely with various infrastructure teams to guarantee service levels are met.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in relevant technical roles.
• Solid understanding of networking and distributed computing concepts.
• Experience with disaster recovery, backup, and archiving.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for server backup and security management.
• Performance tuning and capacity planning for systems.
• Manage daily operations of the systems management team.

Skills

SECRET security clearance

Security+ certification

Windows 2008R2 training

Distributed File System (DFS)

Large scale Windows 7 deployments

System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

Group Policy Objects

Active Directory

Job description

• SECRET security clearance Required
• Security+ certification Required
• Windows 2008R2 training Required 5 Years
• Distributed File System (DFS) Required 5 Years
• Large scale Windows 7 deployments / tools / technologies Required 5 Years
• System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Highly desired 5 Years
• Familiarity with Group Policy Objects and Active Directory Required 5 Years

The System Administrator is responsible for server back up and security, along with performance tuning and capacity planning. System Administrators should possess an understanding of network and distributed computing concepts. This is accomplished by working with the Systems Management Team Lead to understand the scope of services to be provided and assessing the impact they will have on the technical infrastructure.

Role Description:

All roles specified in SA2 plus the following:

• Solid understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts.
• Understands principles of routing client/server programming.
• Manage expectations at all levels: customers/end users, executive sponsors.
• Ensure quality standards are followed.
• Understand the business application of technical support and design in an application development environment.
• Work with the various Infrastructure teams and operations provider to identify the strategic direction of systems management activities.
• Understands the design of consistent network-wide file system layouts
• Maintain strong relationships with employees and various tier two and three support groups.
• Develop plans for disaster recovery/ back up and archiving.
• Manage the daily operations of the systems management team to ensure service levels are being met.
• Manage the systems management team’s support issue and backlog.
• Monitor the team’s open backlog of support issues and re-assign issues as necessary to ensure they are closed per agreed upon service levels.
• Act as the first level of escalation for high priority support issues.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.