Senior Systems Administrator; Geospatial​/Enterprise Platforms

Overview

Akima Systems Engineering is looking for a Senior Systems Administrator to work on Shaw Air Force Base, SC. This position is located with the 132nd Engineer Detachment Geospatial Planning Cell (GPC) at Shaw AFB, SC. Supporting the Theatre Geospatial Database (TGD) Enterprise Architecture and systems. This position involves a high degree of quick decision making and detailed task management to ensure all work is resolved quickly and efficiently.

Excellent customer service skills are mandatory. The place of performance for this role is on-site at USARCENT G6 on Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC. This is a full-time on-site position. No remote or hybrid work schedule available.

• Provides day-to-day server maintenance and operations workflow for Enterprise ESRI GIS Portal, VCenter, and Microsoft based information technology infrastructure, including Windows servers and Active Directory for multiple classified networks on the ARCENT Network.
• Responsible for the administration, maintenance and support of major IT systems including hardware and software for the Theater Geospatial Database (TGD), Windows servers, and LAN systems.
• Provides Windows security patch management on all computer systems/servers and assures that systems are current with agency approved anti-virus updates.
• Responsible for resolving complex system problems and collaborating with supervisors and managers locally as well as subordinate units.
• Provides expert hardware and software design, recommendation, installation, support and maintenance.
• Continually keeps all DCGSA workstations, and Intelligence Fusion Servers on the network, and patched to latest service updates. This includes, but not limited to, 20 DCGSA
  - Workstations, 2x Geospatial Workstations, 2x IFS systems, Network Area Storage, and Dell Power Edge server. Understanding of ESRI and GXP software specifications, capabilities, and requirements are highly favorable.
• Developing approaches and procedures in the specialty area(s); providing advice and guidance on a wide range and variety of complex IT issues; interpreting IT policies, standards and guidelines; conducting analyses and recommending resolution of complex issues with servers, workstations, and networking protocols.
• Evaluating and recommending adoption of new or enhanced approaches to delivering IT services; testing and optimizing the functionality of systems, networks, and data; identifying and defining business or technical requirements applied to the design, development, implementation, management and support of systems and networks. Ensure optimal use of commercially available products. Evaluating proposals for the acquisition and maintenance of IT products or services by preparing and presenting reports.
  
  Representing the organization in technical working groups, and in interactions with the G6 and organizations such as the Regional Cyber Command (RCC), Network Enterprise Command NEC and, KU G6; and/or providing technical leadership on group projects. Plans and carries out difficult and complex assignments. Independently develops fact sheets, prepares briefs, and advises leadership on recommended system hardware and/or software upgrades.
  
  Serves as the Systems Administrator responsible for managing all aspects for the Theatre Geospatial Database (TGD) architecture and operations on SIPR and NIPR networks. Works to develop a highly innovative and powerful Platform as a Service (PaaS).
• Administers and manages systems, data backup systems and Microsoft OS images on all platforms and deployment packages. Evaluates user requirements and translates requirements into mission support for the TGD with the goal of providing the highest standard of customer focused support. Design and implement Enterprise ArcGIS architecture involving multiple enterprise systems which produce Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) that must be communicated between systems.
  
  Oversee and manage the full life-cycle software and hardware system to support the TGD across multiple domains. Expected to provide conceptual analysis, requirements analysis, design, implementation, deployment, documentation and maintenance of various…