System Administrator

Oreva Technologies, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Oreva Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to serve as a Senior Systems Administrator for a US Navy enterprise transport network at the Suffolk, VA site, ensuring 24/7/365 availability with rapid operation and maintenance of the mission-critical system.

You will support end-to-end visibility of network, system and element performance in a high-stakes environment. Ideal candidates have Linux and Windows Server administration, Active Directory, DNS, and scripting in Python, Bash, or

Qualifications

• Experience deploying and administering Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS.
• Scripting in Python, Bash or PowerShell.
• Networking knowledge: routers, switches, firewalls, VPN and TCP/IP routing.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 engineering operations support to identify outages and resolve or escalate.
• Utilize monitoring tools to oversee network infrastructure and ensure service availability.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance, fixes, configurations, updates, and deployments.
• Adhere to system and operational reporting obligations and change management.
• Operate and maintain asset management, configuration management, and incident processes.
• Support 24x7 shift coverage including weekends.

Skills

Linux

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Routers & Firewalls

TCP/IP

Education

IAT Level II Certification

Job description

Duration: 6 month- 1 year Contract to hire

Process

• Interview Times: will interview asap (1 interview)

Systems Engineer to serve as a Senior Systems Administrator with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed US Navy enterprise transport network, ensuring 24/7/365 availability and reliability. The position will support end-to-end network, system, and element visibility; facilitate rapid operations, administration, maintenance, and provisioning to maintaining the operational integrity of a mission-critical network, requiring both technical expertise and a commitment to excellence in service delivery. This is shift work covering 24/7 operations.

Work will be performed at the Navy customer’s site in Suffolk, VA.

Specific Duties Include:

• Provide Tier 2 level engineering operations support to quickly identify, triage, and address outages, analyzing symptoms and potential root causes to implement effective resolutions or elevate to Tier 3 support as required
• Utilize advanced monitoring tools and processes to oversee network infrastructure, monitor the performance and availability of managed services and systems across multiple exchange points, and ensure optimal performance
• Perform day to day maintenance, fixes, configuration corrections, software and hardware updates, and deployments
• Adhere to system and operational reporting obligations
• Operate and maintain the privileged access solutions
• Maintain continuous verification of failover processes and disaster recovery procedures
• Operate and maintain hardware upgrade process and procedures
• Update and maintain any software builds applicable to deployed equipment
• Operate and maintain asset management processes and procedures
• Operate and maintain configuration management
• Enact change management for the solution
• Operate and maintain existing incident management processes
• Keep firmware, software updates and patches up to date for equipment

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with the following: Linux and Windows Server deployment and administration; Active Directory and Group Policy; DNS; Python, BASH, Powershell, or similar
• Working knowledge with Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Virtual Private Network devices
• Understanding of TCP/IP in regards to routing and subnetting
• Windows Server / Active Directory

Preferred Certifications:

• IAT Level II required (Sec + and OS Certification). Six month waiver authorized to obtain OS Cert.

Working Environment and Travel:

• Must be able to work shifts to cover a 24x7 operational environment to include weekends.