Windows Systems Administrator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Windows Systems Administrator to join a team supporting a DoD agency in Mechanicsburg, PA. The role encompasses full lifecycle management of Windows infrastructure for development, testing, and production environments, including security compliance and outage communication.

The candidate should have a DoD Secret Clearance, at least four years of Windows administration experience on cloud and on-premise systems, and a CompTIA Security+ certification.

Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance required.
• At least four years of experience configuring, managing, and maintaining Windows systems (cloud and on-premise).
• CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide production and development support for Cloud and On-premise Windows infrastructure.
• Tune and review system performance for peak efficiency and reliability of mission systems.
• Monitor resources (hardware, software, throughput) to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate problem resolution with customers, teammates, and vendors.
• Evaluate new/existing software and hardware to improve efficiency and functionality.
• Report project and status updates to management.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity compliance with the cybersecurity team and vulnerability mitigations.

Skills

CompTIA Security+

Windows Server Admin

Cloud & On-Premise

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Windows Systems Administrator

Location: US-PA-Mechanicsburg

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: No

Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for a qualified Windows Systems Administrator ready to join a Team working for a DoD Agency based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Support includes full responsibility for managing, administering, sustaining, and securing all infrastructure required for development, testing, and production; certifying success of future production enhancements. Included in managing the infrastructure, is the timely notification to customers and end-users of Planned Maintenance and Outage Events

Responsibilities

• Production and Development direct support to the Cloud and On-premise Windows infrastructures
• Reviews, evaluates, and fine-tunes system performance to achieve peak efficiency and reliability for Mission Systems/Applications.
• Monitors the environment to ensure adequate resources (hardware, software, and through-put) are available to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinates problem resolution with customers, teammates, and vendors.
• Evaluates new and existing system software/hardware and recommends changes to improve efficiency and functionality.
• Provides management with status of projects, problem resolution, and/or other system administration statuses that require upward and outward communication.
• Implement, monitor, and maintain Cybersecurity compliance by completing vulnerability mitigations, working with the Cybersecurity team

Qualifications

• DoD Secret Clearance
• Comptia Security+
• High School diploma
• A minimum of four years' experience as a Windows Administrator (configuring, managing, and maintaining Cloud and On-Premise Windows systems).

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $115,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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