System Administrator II

Canfield Consulting Group; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Front Line Engineer to support the NSA. Candidates must have a TS/SCI Full Scope Poly and experience in system administration, particularly with Linux environments. Key responsibilities include configuring system software and providing user support. Candidates with an Associate's Degree or equivalent experience are preferred. This role may require shift work.

Qualifications

• Five years experience with installation, maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting of LAN, computer hardware, and software.
• Experience providing assistance to users.
• Experience ensuring compliance with licensing agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide and supervise set-up, configure, and load system software and hardware.
• Provide system administration support of computers, servers, and racks of equipment.
• Support web development, testing, and installation scripts.

Skills

Linux command line skills

System optimization

Troubleshooting skills

User support

Education

Associate's Degree in related field or equivalent experience

Job description

This position shall support the NSA onsite in the role of NetDef FLE/Front Line Engineer/Watch Desk.

The ideal candidate MUST HAVE an active/current TS/SCI Full Scope Poly.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide and supervise set-up, configure, and load system software and hardware
• Provide system administration support of computers, servers, racks of equipment, and figure/manage LAN interfaces
• Provide support for web development, testing, system integration, installation scripts and other duties to support systems and network infrastructure

Minimum Requirements and Required Qualifications:

• Solid Linux command line skills
• Must be willing/able to work shift/nights
• Five years experience with installation, maintenance, administration, and trouble shooting of LAN, computer hardware, and software
• Experience performing and assisting with equipment specification, setup, problem resolution, and network support related to computer hardware and software
• Experience providing assistance to users
• Experience optimizing system operations
• Experience ensuring compliance with licensing agreements and system currency

Clearance Requirements:

• Must Have TS/SCI Full Scope Poly, NSA

Education Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in related field OR no degree + 4 additional years of experience

LC Acceptable Areas of Study for Degree to Qualify:

• Comp Support Technology
• Electronics Technology
• Telecommunications
• Computer Science
• Information Systems

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