Junior Server Administrator

The Puyenpa family of companies is comprised of multiple SBA Certified Native American Tribal 8(a) and multi-certified organizations focused on delivering Information Technology, Management Consulting, and General Construction solutions to the Federal Government along with the Commercial Sector.

We are actively seeking a Junior Server Administrator. This position will be staffed as full-time equivalent (FTE). Work will be completed on-site at a government facility in Washington DC. Situational telework may be authorized, coordination with the Program Manager and COR required. A Public Trust background investigation is required for this position.

• Maintain server installation and operating system updates; track, manage and sustain platform server modifications, updates, patches; provide server and/or platform support for customers.
• Identify, propose, manage, install, configure, sustain and support third‑party (integrated) applications required to support the platform. Tactical Awareness Kit Interagency Operability USSS - Standard Sensitive Info.
• Manage and maintain all patches to ensure security compliance. Provide technical support for application, appliance, device support and/or troubleshooting of the platform, third‑party applications associated to the platform and end‑user devices/appliances.
• Coordinate with and support Application Development teams working within the USSS for updates required for platform functionality.
• Coordinate with and support Mobile Device Management teams within the USSS needed for platform, application and/or end‑user appliances.
• Support installations, diagnosis, updates and sustainment of enterprise workstations. Support the development of system administration policy, requirements and daily maintenance procedures and support activities.
• Support the creation of maintenance plans, operational procedures, how‑to guidance, program documentation used by support technicians, users, help desk, etc.
• Support the integrated platform servers in a small team and mission planning systems upon request by agency program managers.
• Provide recommendations and support efforts to coordinate capability enhancements developed by the Department of Defense to receive operational approvals, certifications, and internal agency approvals needed for implementation.
• Document newly identified mission capability based on emerging technology improvements and submit to agency program managers for review and potential integration to the current platform.

• Expertise level:
  Junior
• Experience:
  
  1 year IT Server Administration experience.
• Experience needed:
  Azure cloud computing, Linux environments (Red Hat / CentOS), Windows environments, VMware environments, network security, mobile applications (iOS / Android), mobile device management, integrated and tactical radio networks, geospatial / mapping caching servers.

Puyenpa provides a variety of benefits including company‑paid health, dental & vision insurance coverage, as well as additional employee‑paid health insurance options; company‑paid life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; 11 company‑paid holidays per year, and paid time off.