System Administrator

CorSource; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CorSource Technology Group seeks a contract System Administrator 3 to support the Control Center infrastructure in the Portland area. The role emphasizes server and desktop administration, security, and compliance with NERC-CIP standards.

The assignment requires 12 months of commitment and adherence to change control, documentation, and incident response protocols. Candidates should have deep Windows infrastructure experience, AD, and PowerShell scripting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• With an associate or bachelor’s degree, 8 years of experience required; without degree, 10 years.
• Experience must include direct work in Information Technology performing System Administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform system administration of the Company's Control Center infrastructure.
• Configure software, maintain documentation, and manage change control processes.
• Support and ensure compliance with NERC-CIP standards and policies.
• Respond to help desk issues and provide proactive system improvements.

Skills

Virtualization

Active Directory

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in related field

8+ years experience with degree

Job description

We are CorSource Technology Group, a locally owned technical staffing and recruiting firm in Portland, Oregon.

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System Administrator 3

12 months

This position closes to submittals on September 25th.

Position requires the ability to meet federal background and compliance requirements.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This contract System Administrator 3 position will work within Operational Infrastructure (JOV subgroup within Transmission Technology (J) group in the Transmission Services (J-OT) business line of the Company. JOV provides hardware maintenance lifecycle support for the Company’s Control Center systems. JOV also provides General Support System (GSS) infrastructure maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, emergency response, client support, system energization/acceptance testing, and performance analysis and trending.

Organization

Operational Infrastructure provides 24 X 7 hardware maintenance and lifecycle support for the Company’s Control Center systems. Functions performed include providing General Support System (GSS) infrastructure maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, emergency response, client support, system energization/acceptance testing, and performance analysis and trending. Responsibilities include supporting clients that use Control Center systems for both mission critical and business critical services. Operational Infrastructure provides agency expert level (Tier 3) support for the GSS infrastructure in the control centers. Services in these support systems include authentication and access, storage and virtualization, malicious code protection, dispatch and scheduling display infrastructure, operating system platforms, vulnerability detection, patch management, network security and configuration management, cabling infrastructure, facilities management systems, and critical area security. Included in these responsibilities are the documentation and compliance activities required to perform these functions.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

• With the Manager technical lead oversight, use professional level skills/ knowledge to perform system administration of the following systems, including the following:
• Configuring applicable software and systems, maintaining local documentation, installing/updating/removing software, applying change control processes and procedures, planning and preparing for future growth, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and performing system-related training for the following systems:
• Server administration
• Cyber Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Research
• Implementation, design, and maintenance of least privileged and role-based access control models
• Server Virtualization, i.e. , VMWare vSphere
• Network Virtualization, i.e. VMWare NSX, Cisco ACI
• Antivirus, antimalware, and malicious code prevention
• Storage services, i., Pure, vSAN.
• Laptop and workstation support
• Remote Desktop Services
• Support of in-house developed applications
• Windows file services
• With the Manager oversight and approval provide the following support:
• Research, test and draft / document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems; organize, store and dispose of superseded documents in accordance with Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards.
• Perform regular assessments of newly discovered vulnerabilities on a wide range of operational network devices, computer systems devices and various software packages. Document patch and vulnerability applicability assessments and recommend vulnerability mitigation options. Report any concerns to the manager.
• Implement, design, and maintain least privileged and role-based access control models.
• Research, test and document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems for final review and approval by the manager /staff.
• Respond to help desk client support calls utilizing change management software to process and complete the tasks necessary for resolution of technical client issues; unusually complex issues may include involvement of the appropriate manager or team lead.
• Maintain files / filing system(s) in accordance with compliance requirements. File and disperse documents/letters as appropriate. Validate that all official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes. Maintain file records in accordance with the Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures.
• Provide advice and recommendations for process / procedural changes that may become necessary due to system changes, upgrades, etc. to appropriate manager / team lead / company stakeholders.
• Provide input and recommendations, to the manager, technical lead and staff, regarding computer infrastructure decisions and create tasks to fulfill management-directed goals.
• Support and assist the company’s team lead and North American Electric Reliability Corporation - Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC-CIP) subject matter experts (SMEs) with implementing, analyzing, and reporting on the operational compliance of all Control Center cyber assets.
• Develop, draft and recommend improvements to the Control Center’s procedures and processes for compliance with company and NERC-CIP standards and policies.
• Develop, draft and recommend improvements to the Control Center’s procedures and processes for company’s Grid Modernization project, as well as other capital and expense projects.
• Assist the management with the implementation and promotion of approved operational compliance process improvement efforts, specifically as relates to the administration of the above referenced systems.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a directly related technical discipline is preferred.
• With an associate or bachelor’s degree in applicable fields, 8 years of experience is required.
• Without an applicable degree, 10 years of experience is required.
• Experience must include direct work experience in Information Technology performing System Administration.
• Experience includes a minimum combination of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 2 years’ experience with the following:
• Working knowledge and experience are sufficient to successfully support and maintain a virtualized and converged compute environment.
• Working knowledge and experience is sufficient to successfully support, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows infrastructure using active directory, group policy, PowerShell, and other Windows utilities.

All qualified applicants at CorSource Technology Group will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.