System Administrator 3 - (VMware, Ansible, Jira)

Akina, Inc.$202K — $247K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 15 years of experience as a System Administrator in similar programs and contracts.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
  • Proficiency in multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Unix.
  • Hands-on experience with VMware and Ansible for automation tasks.
  • Knowledge of system and network security policies and practical implementation.
  • Experience managing Jira and Confluence for ticketing and documentation.
  • GPU management and cluster management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Support and manage servers, hardware, storage, and virtual infrastructures including VMs.
  • Perform daily operational tasks such as creating and deleting VMs and applying security updates.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues effectively, focusing on user responsiveness.
  • Utilize industry best practices to keep networking systems up-to-date.
  • Advise on system and network design improvements and streamline maintenance tasks.

Benefits

  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is a prerequisite for this role.
  • Engage in a technologically challenging environment with diverse systems.
  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development in advanced technologies.
Full Job Description
System Administrator 3 - (VMware, Ansible, Jira)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 17-07-SA3
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland

Description:

Responsible for supporting servers, current hardware, storage, virtual infrastructures with VMs, new hardware, and resources.

Responsible for day-to-day operations, creating/deleting VMs, security updates, troubleshooting, resolving issues, managing tickets (Jira). Familiar with automation tools and building of workflows.

Responsible for keeping networks up-to-date utilizing industry best practices and be able to advise on system and network designs, mission architectures, and simplify and streamline network maintenance tasks.
  • Support servers, current hardware, storage, virtual infrastructures with VMs, new hardware, and resources.
  • Perform day-to-day operations, creating/deleting VMs, security updates, troubleshooting, resolving issues, and managing tickets.
  • Keep networks up-to-date utilizing industry best practices.
  • Advise on system and network designs, mission architectures, and simplify and streamline network maintenance tasks.

Position Required Skills:
  • Experience with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)
  • Experience with Ubuntu
  • Familiar with System and Network security policies and able to implement policies
  • Maintain and administer systems and networks (monitoring, patching, troubleshooting)
  • Experience with SSPs, Authentication, Compliance, and Monitoring
  • Design and administer networks
  • Rack hardware
  • VMware
  • Maintaining and deploying VMs. Able to build VMs.
  • GPU experience
  • Assist in annual inventory activities
  • Experience with Ansible
  • Create and maintain system and network documentation
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence
  • Responsive to users
  • Able to set up enclaves
  • Experience with system hardware
  • Experience with NetBox
  • Cluster management experience

Position Desired Skills:
  • STE/STN
  • DevOp experience
  • Demonstrates follow through on policies and tasking
  • Update Jira tickets, resolve issues, and close tickets

SA3 Qualifications:

Fifteen (15) years as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.

Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Salary Range: **$202k-$247k (Annually)

**The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

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