System Administrator

GovCIO; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 71,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a System Administrator to support the DFC onsite in NW Washington, DC. The role focuses on maintaining computer systems, networks, and security measures to ensure smooth operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of system administration experience and the ability to obtain a public trust clearance. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and documenting system upgrades and security enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of system administration experience
• Ability to obtain/maintain a public trust clearance

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains smooth operation of computer systems (OS, software, hardware) in networked or stand-alone configurations.
• Maintains system integrity and upgrades systems/servers as required.
• Consults with support teams, help desks, customers, and other technical staff to resolve problems.
• Coordinates and performs operation/maintenance activities for networks/servers.
• Plans for transition of environments to new technologies and documents procedures.
• Writes or modifies scripts to resolve performance problems and automate tasks.
• Recommends changes to improve systems and network configurations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote System Administrator to support the DFC onsite in NW Washington, DC.

GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote System Administrator to support the DFC onsite in NW Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

Establishes and maintains smooth operation of computer systems (to include operating systems, software and hardware) in networked or stand-alone configurations, maintains system integrity, and upgrades systems and/or servers as required. May create and document new methods supporting network/system operations and implement changes to procedures. Consults with support teams, help desks, customers and other technical staff in the resolution of problems, coordinates and performs operation and/or maintenance activities for networks/servers, identifies recurring problems and recommends steps to reduce the severity or frequency of problems. May plan for the transition of development and/or production environments to new technologies, utilize system software to monitor the performance of system files, manage system data to maintain performance efficiencies and/or study system requirements to determine proper server installation methods and procedures.

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network/system security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
• Provides regular monitoring and analysis regarding short and long-range planning for in-house systems.
• Prepares or ensures that appropriate documentation exists, including operational instructions.
• Writes or modifies basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate administration tasks.
• Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 5 - 8 years of system administration experience (or commensurate experience)
• Clearance Required: Ability to maintain a public trust clearance

Posted Salary Range: USD $71,150.00 - USD $108,000.00 /Yr.