System Administrator

ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This System Administrator 3 will perform advanced system administration across enterprise Windows and Linux environments, including server, network, and virtualization platforms. The role is responsible for vulnerability scanning and mitigation, patch management, access control, and security tooling in a 24/7 high availability environment. This position supports virtualization, storage, endpoint systems, and in house applications while responding to complex support issues and system upgrades.

Requires hands-on system administration experience, strong Windows infrastructure expertise, virtualization skills (VMware/Hyper

V), and proven experience with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus.
This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.

Pay Rate: $47.13 - $67.33

• Paid holidays: 11
• PTO: Starting at 10 days
• Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Life Balance Discount Program

• With Manager technical lead oversight, use professional level skills/ knowledge to perform system administration of the following systems, including the following:
• Configuring applicable software and systems, maintaining local documentation, installing/updating/removing software, applying change control processes and procedures, planning and preparing for future growth, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and performing system-related training for the following systems:
• Server administration
• Vulnerability Scanning, including Nessus
• Cyber Vulnerability Assessment and Mitigation Research
• Implementation, design, and maintenance of least privileged and role-based access control models
• Patch Management of network and compute devices
• Server Virtualization, i.e. Hyper‑V, VMware vSphere
• Network Virtualization, i.e. VMware NSX, Cisco ACI
• Antivirus, antimalware, and malicious code prevention
• Storage services, i.e. Nexgen, Pure, vSAN, other network‑attached storage arrays
• Display infrastructure
• Laptop and workstation support
• Support of in‑house developed applications
• Windows file services
• Assisting in the implementation of system upgrades
• With Manager oversight and approval provide the following support:
• Research, test and draft / document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems; organize, store and dispose of superseded documents in accordance with Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards.
• Perform regular assessments of newly discovered vulnerabilities on a wide range of operational network devices, computer systems devices and various software packages. Document patch and vulnerability applicability assessments and recommend vulnerability mitigation options. Report any concerns to the manager.
• Implement, design, and maintain least privileged and role-based access control models.
• Research, test and document standardized technical procedures for the deployment of server and workstation computer hardware and associated operating systems for final review and approval by manager /staff.
• Respond to help desk-client support calls utilizing change management software to process and complete the tasks necessary for resolution of technical client issues; unusually complex issues may include involvement of the appropriate manager or team lead.
• Assist in the MCIT Project effort to move eligible Transmission Technology (TT) applications from legacy computing environments to virtual data center environments in accordance with the MCIT Vision architecture.
• Maintain files / filing system(s) in accordance with compliance requirements. File and disperse documents/letters as appropriate. Validate that all…