Windows System Administrator

CyberCore Technologies; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays and PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

CyberCore Technologies is seeking a Windows System Administrator in Columbia, MD to manage day-to-day IT operations, backups, patching, and system upgrades in a 7x24 environment. You will lead incident response, perform capacity planning, and coordinate with clients and vendors to ensure data integrity and high availability.

The role requires 10+ years of SA experience, a Bachelor's degree (or 5 years substitute), DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification, and active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Ten years of SA experience in programs/contracts of similar scope.
• Bachelor's degree required; five years SA experience may substitute for a degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification (Security+ preferred).
• Active TS/SCI with a current polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day IT systems for availability, backups, configuration changes, and patching.
• Install software releases and upgrades; troubleshoot hardware and software.
• Perform backups and recovery; monitor data integrity.
• Provide 2nd/3rd tier support, coordinating with clients, vendors, and WAN/LAN support groups.
• Monitor and respond to hardware/software problems using testing tools for desktop, servers, LAN/WAN, and networks.

Skills

Ten years SA experience

Active TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Assurance/Info Security

Job description

The Job duties are as follows:

• The Windows System Administrator will be responsible for administrating day-to-day IT systems to include system availability, backup/restore, configuration changes, maintaining and patching both physical and virtual.
• Installs new software releases, system upgrades, evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems. Troubleshoot hardware and software.
• Performs system backups and recovery, possibly using non-standard tools and methods. Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures for Devop environments. Ability to research and engineer new solutions.
• Provides 2nd and 3rd Tier support, coordinating timely resolution of problems related to computing hardware and software. Involves consulting with clients, hardware and software vendors, application programmers and the networking (WAN/LAN) support groups. Includes direct technical support for all products delivered in the 7x24 hour environment.
• Responsible for monitoring and responding to technical hardware and software problems utilizing a variety of testing tools and techniques for desktop, servers, LAN/WAN, voice or video networks.
• Performs capacity planning, system administration, system tuning, problem analysis and hardware/software upgrades.
• May install and configure workstations, servers, printers, and data, voice or video network components.
• Performs testing and establishes system acceptance criteria on current and new hardware and software.
• Develops local administrative policies, documentation and procedures to ensure that assets are properly maintained and operated.
• Conducts meetings with the clients and other support groups to establish critical dates and LAN and client/server requirements, determines training needs and develops system administration guidelines tailored to the work environment.
• Coordinates the delivery and staging of client/servers hardware including Ethernet wiring for the workstation and file server platforms.
• Configures and builds the server hardware and network interfaces to meet client and vendor technical specifications.
• Completes documentation needed for inventory and installation planning. Builds client profiles and system configurations for software distribution equipment.

Required Skills

• Ten (10) years of experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of SA experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 Certification (Security + Preferred)
• Active TS/SCI with a current polygraph is required.

Additional Details

At CyberCore, we believe in taking care of our employees both inside and outside the workplace. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health Insurance to ensure you and your family stay healthy and well.
• Dental and Vision Insurance for preventive and routine care.
• Basic Life Insurance and Disability Insurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) to help you relax, recharge, and enjoy life.
• Paid Parental Leave for new parents to focus on family.
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your professional growth and education.
• A 401(k) plan with a company match to help you plan for your future.

At CyberCore, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000. This range is a good faith estimate that reflects various experience levels. At CyberCore, we consider multiple factors when determining compensation, including the specific role and its responsibilities, the candidate's professional experience, geographic location, education, and relevant skills. This range is not a guarantee of salary, as final compensation may also be influenced by contractual requirements and other considerations.
Equal Employment and Diversity

CyberCore has, on many occasions, expressed support and commitment to the principles of diversity and equal employment opportunity. It is CyberCore’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as administer all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy, age, religion, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. CyberCore will not tolerate unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is prohibited. CyberCore is committed to ensuring that CyberCore’s workforce and volunteers reflect America’s diverse population. CyberCore knows that such diversity will enrich the company with the talent, energy, perspective, and inspiration we need to achieve our mission.