System Administrator Level 3 Security Clearance

Position: System Administrator Level 3 with Security Clearance
Description:

Provides comprehensive support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. This role is responsible for managing IT system infrastructure and associated processes, ensuring reliable day-to-day operations across client, server, storage, network, and mobile environments. The position supports Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) activities, system optimization, and secure system operations, with a strong emphasis on Linux administration, Security Technical Enforcement (STE), and System Security Plan (SSP) compliance, including vulnerability (CVE) response.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
* Manage daily configuration, operation, monitoring, and problem resolution for IT infrastructure, including client/server, storage, network, and mobile devices.
* Perform Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution.
* Assist users with accessing and effectively using IT systems.
* Escalate issues as required and communicate system status, analysis, and resolution updates to agency management and internal customers.
* Provide detailed analysis and feedback for escalated trouble tickets.
* Support dispatch systems and resolve associated hardware and software issues through to completion.
* Configure, manage, and maintain UNIX/Linux and Windows operating systems, including OS installation, patching, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
* Maintain system integrity and configure network components; implement OS enhancements to improve system reliability and performance.
* Optimize system operations and resource utilization; conduct capacity analysis and planning.
* Analyze and resolve complex problems involving server hardware, applications, and software integration.
* Support the design of systems, mission architectures, and associated hardware.
* Apply working knowledge of system administration interdependencies within a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
* Coordinate and respond to all System Security Plan (SSP) requirements, including remediation of CVEs.
* Demonstrate deep troubleshooting expertise and strong operational discipline in secure environments.

Qualifications:

* Fifteen (15) years of experience as a System Administrator (SA) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
* Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required; five (5) additional years of SA experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
* DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or higher.
* Extremely proficient in Linux system administration.
* Strong understanding of and experience implementing and managing all aspects of Security Technical Enforcement (STE). Requirements:
* U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
* Certification Requirements:
* DOD 8570 Certification This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

About us:

Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security, project management, systems/network engineering, security risk management, vulnerability assessments, and mobile security implementation;

our employees have the experience, expertise, and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations. CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements, develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission. At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP), we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals, but our core belief is that we can be better together.

Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values, the foundation we built around them, and the Partners we become along the way. That's why our pay is competitive, our missions are critical, and our benefits represent what matters most to CTP:
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