System Engineer 2 - Server Systems Engineer

Orion Consortium; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Consortium is seeking a senior Systems Administrator in Anchorage, AK, for design and support of enterprise computer systems. The role requires TS/SCI with a Full Scope Poly, and a strong background in system architecture, networks, and security.

The candidate will manage workflows, perform installations and upgrades, monitor performance, and back up data while ensuring compliance with standards. Experience coaching teammates is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining complex computer systems.
• Strong understanding of networks, hardware, and software configurations.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize system performance.

Responsibilities

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.
• Maintains system workflows and upkeep of hardware/software.
• Provide technical support for networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures.
• Troubleshoots moderately complex system hardware and software issues.
• Trains end users on proper use of hardware and software.
• Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and packages.
• Monitors and tunes systems for optimum performance.
• Ensures data integrity and backups; supports data recovery operations.
• Conducts hardware and software audits to ensure standards compliance.
• Ensures system security and performance for network users.
• May evaluate existing systems and assist with long-term planning.
• May coach less-experienced professionals.

Skills

Systems Administration

Systems Architecture

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TS/SCI FS poly required.

Position Description

• Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.
• Maintains an organization's computer systems' workflows and is responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, including fixing network issues along with updating equipment and software.
• Provide technical support in the management of networks, software, hardware, configurations, and architectures.
• Troubleshoots moderately complex system hardware and software issues.
• Trains end users on the proper use of hardware and software.
• Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
• Monitors and tunes systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Ensures workstation/server data integrity by implementing standard software and hardware solutions.
• Ensures data/media recoverability by following a schedule of system backups and database archive operations.
• Conducts hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
• Ensures that performance and security of computers meet the needs of network users.
• May evaluate existing systems and assist with planning long-term strategies.
• May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals.

Required Skills

• Systems Administration
• Systems Architecture

Certification Required

• IAT Level II cert required
• CompTIA Security+ CE

Experience

• HS or GED + 19 Years experience
• Bachelors + 14 Yearsexperience

Clearance Required

TS/SCI FS poly