Systems Administrator - T1

Acuity, Inc.; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity, Inc. is seeking a Systems Administrator in Beltsville, MD to support federal missions with IT modernization and security-focused operations.

You will install, configure, and maintain Windows servers, manage Active Directory, SQL Server, SCCM, O365/SharePoint and Azure, and ensure security compliance. Strong scripting with PowerShell is required, along with collaboration in a consultant team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
• 2+ years Windows server experience (2012, 2016, 2019).
• Minimum of three (3) years specialized experience in Systems Administration supporting MS SQL Server, SCCM, O365/SharePoint and MS Azure.
• Knowledge of Windows OS, Active Directory, Registry, Group Policy Objects.
• Proficiency scripting in PowerShell or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform system implementation, troubleshooting, and administration activities.
• Installation, training, support, monitoring, and maintenance of hardware and software.
• Troubleshooting and resolution of problems with communication, tracking, and reporting.
• Performing imaging, restores, and ongoing management of systems, software, and hardware.
• Creating, maintaining, tracking, and communicating configurations of hardware, software, data, permissions, etc.
• Providing development, maintenance, and communication of diagrams, system configurations, and technical documentation.
• Providing technical support for testing and evaluation.
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of design through implementation of enterprise solutions.
• Create prototypes and perform technology evaluations.
• Ensures Windows application hosts and SQL database hosts comply with security standards.
• Works with information assurance teams to ensure system accreditation.
• Plans for and performs required Windows server configuration changes.
• Analyzes monitoring data for performance optimization opportunities.
• Develops and implements system performance monitoring processes.
• Maintains current industry knowledge of development concepts and best practices for server operations.
• Works as part of a team on client engagements.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

SQL Server

SCCM

O365/SharePoint

Azure

Windows OS knowledge

Registry & Group Policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

Remedy ARS

ServiceNow ITSM

ITIL Foundations

Job description

Overview

Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation. We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team!

Overview

Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation. We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team!

We Are Hiring For The Following Shift

• Front end nights: 6 pm to 6:30 am local time. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wendesday

Why Acuity?

Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long‑term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Responsibilities

• Perform system implementation, troubleshooting, and administration activities.
• Installation, training, support, monitoring, and maintenance of hardware and software.
• Troubleshooting and resolution of problems as well as the communication, tracking, and reporting of these efforts.
• Performing imaging, restores, and ongoing management of systems, software, and hardware.
• Creating, maintaining, tracking, and communicating configurations and/or changes of configurations in hardware, software, data, permissions (or security-related information), etc.
• Providing development, maintenance, and communication of diagrams, system configurations, and technical documentation.
• Providing technical support for testing and evaluation.
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of design through implementation of enterprise and business specific solutions involving conceptual and logical architecture.
• Create prototypes and perform technology evaluations.
• Ensures Windows application hosts and SQL database hosts comply with applicable system security standards
• Works with information assurance teams to ensure system accreditation
• Plans for and performs any required Windows server configuration changes
• Analyzes monitoring data for performance optimization opportunities
• Develops and implements system performance monitoring processes
• Maintains current industry knowledge of development concepts, best practices and procedures for server operations and maintenance
• Works as part of a team on client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (or equivalent related field experience)
• 2+ years Windows server experience (2012, 2016, 2019)
• Must have a minimum of three (3) Years specialized experience in Systems Administration supporting MS SQL Server, MS System Center (SCCM), O365/SharePoint and MS Azure
• Knowledge of Windows OS, Active Directory, Registry, Group Policy Objects
• Proficiency scripting in PowerShell or equivalent

Desired Qualifications

• Microsoft Server or Infrastructure Certification(s) (or equivalent work experience)
• Remedy Action Request Server, ServiceNow and ITSM experience
• SQL database experience
• ITIL® Foundations certification
• Security+ certification
• Prior experience in a consulting environment
• Preference for experience with mentoring and training staff

Clearance Requirements

• Active clearance required (Secret OR Top Secret)

Min

USD $87,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $130,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position represents Acuity's good faith estimate of the compensation for this job title at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, contract requirements, applicable labor categories, and, where applicable, contract award and funding.