System Administrator (SA) - Skill Level 3

Kaizen Approach, Inc

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience as a System Administrator in similar environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or 15 years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
  • Familiarity with Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for Tier 1 and Tier 2 IT support.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations and troubleshooting of IT systems.
  • Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for hardware and software issues.
  • Monitor and resolve problems for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices.
  • Assist users with accessing and utilizing IT systems effectively.
  • Engage in all phases of issue resolution, including the escalation process.
  • Configure and manage Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems.
  • Optimize system operations and assess capacity planning.

Benefits

  • Engagement in supporting critical mission objectives.
  • Opportunity to work within a secure operational environment.
  • Exposure to a variety of IT systems and technologies.
  • Role in implementing enhancements to improve system performance.
Full Job Description
Description

Kaizen Approach is currently seeking a System Administrator to support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems within a secure operational environment. In this role, you will manage IT system infrastructure and provide day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices. You will also deliver Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) support, including diagnosing issues, resolving hardware and software problems, and communicating status updates to agency management and internal customers. This position involves supporting the dispatch system, remaining engaged through issue resolution, and configuring and managing Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems. You will work in a secure environment supporting critical mission objectives by implementing operating system and network enhancements that improve system reliability and performance.

Requirements:
• Must have the ability to provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for IT systems, including managing daily configuration and operational activities across system infrastructure.
• Must possess the ability to deliver Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution, including in-depth troubleshooting of complex IT system issues.
• Must be capable of supporting day-to-day IT operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices, including server hardware, applications, and software integrations.
• Must have the ability to assist users in accessing and using IT systems while providing detailed analysis, status updates, and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated issues.
• Must possess the ability to support escalation workflows, dispatch systems, and hardware problem resolution, remaining actively involved through issue closure and resolution.
• Must be capable of configuring, managing, and maintaining Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems, installing and loading operating system software, configuring network components, and implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Must have the ability to optimize system operations and resource utilization, perform system capacity analysis and planning, support system and mission architecture design and associated hardware, understand system administration interdependencies within a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and analyze and resolve complex system-level integration issues.
• Must have ten (10) years of experience as a System Administrator supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or fifteen (15) years of relevant System Administrator experience if a degree is not held.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.

Salary Range:
A variety of factors can impact the final salary offered, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant work experience, specialized skills and competencies, education, and certifications.

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