Senior Systems Administrator

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We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join our team.

• Ensures the stable operation of the in-house computer software systems and network connections. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network software and communication links.
• Organizes and directs the configuration and operation of information management systems. Analyzes and resolves end user software program and connectivity issues.
• Conducts capacity and performance analysis and provides system configuration change and upgrade recommendations.
• Increases system administrator efficiency and accuracy via the use of automated tools and scripts, develops system administrator procedures, and conducts system administrator training and skills assessment.
• Provides end user training.
• Provides recommendations on technology direction to align with business vision.
• Provides local and remote maintenance support to various operational systems deployed at more than one location.
• Supports general maintenance, upgrades, and new installs of servers and applications.
• Directs the work of other system administrators to provide day‑to‑day system administration including system and resource optimization, and user assistance.
• Applies advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load balancing applications, and ensuring fault tolerance.
• Performs vulnerability management.

• Secret - IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical Sensitive Clearance
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification
• COMPTIA Security+ CE
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• COMPTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Global Industriel Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• Global Information Assurance Certification (GAIC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
• Certified Network Defender (CND)
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• One of the following Google Cloud Platform certifications:
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• One of the following:
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Operations
• Red Hat Certified Engineer
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in a technical discipline (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering).
• Minimum of 10 years of specialized experience in information processing, including at least four (4) years of hands‑on experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting various software systems.
• Progressive experience across multiple specialized information processing disciplines involving a range of hardware and software solutions.
• Three (3) years hands‑on experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) IT hosting solutions.
• Vast knowledge and experience with commercial cloud provider hosting solutions (i.e. Google, Microsoft Azure, AWS, OCI) and associated relevant industry certifications.
• Experience capacity planning and optimizing cloud hosted resources to maximize the business value of cloud technologies.
• Experience integrating business programs and software solutions into hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, security, and routing including virtual private clouds (VPC), load balancers, and firewalls.
• Expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex performance issues related to CPU, memory, disk I/O, and networking.
• Strong understanding of DoD security compliance.
• Experience in the area of cloud capacity planning and Fin Ops, analyzing requirements and providing a rightsized solution to meet performance and business requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Proficiency in problem‑solving and troubleshooting complex issues, with the ability to analyze problems,…