Job DescriptionAs a Systems Administrator in an enterprise test organization, the incumbent will be part of a thriving dynamic team of Systems Administrators and IT professionals. The test center support team maintains smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, coordinates with network engineers, monitors and manages system resources, and performs systems security administration functions. To include, but not limited to, setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system-wide software and allocating mass storage space. Interacts with users and evaluates vendor products. The incumbent makes recommendations for hardware and software purchases, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery, develops and monitors policies and standards for allocation related to the use of computing resources, and may be assigned responsibility for less experienced staff.
Responsibilities will include:
- Maintain Active Directory Services Infrastructure
- Administer DNS, DHCP, and other Windows technologies
- Configure/troubleshoot group policies
- Maintain/tune virtualization infrastructure (VMWare)
- Maintain Windows Update Services (WSUS)
- Maintain Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scanning infrastructure and conduct scans when needed
- Build/maintain/tune System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) infrastructure
- Build/maintain/tune Host Based Security System (HBSS) infrastructure
- Build/maintain/tune Microsoft Exchange Server services infrastructure
- Build workstations/servers to specification based on requirements
- Configure/maintain backend storage fabric (Netapp)
- Configure/maintain NTO networks and switch fabric
- Information systems IAVM/STIG compliance
- Install and configure COTS and GOTS software
The ideal candidate is highly technical and has a proven commitment to quality with a solid understanding of systems administration concepts, network architecture, and familiar with the latest software development methodologies, technologies and application performance analysis. The candidate must be self-motivated and be able to work on multiple projects both with other team members, and with little supervision. The candidate must have strong troubleshooting skills and the persistence to resolve issues.
Required Skills and Education- Professional Experience: 5-8 years with a BS/BA or 11-14 Years with HS (including at least 5 in a recent systems administrator role)
- Hands on experience with Network troubleshooting, DNS failures, domain administration, pings, network connectivity status'
- Must be motivated
- Must work with little to no supervision
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Excellent documentation skills
- Ability to lift up to ~50-60#
- Windows Server OS technologies
- Windows workstation OS technologies
- Familiarity with user/system environments and environment variables
- Experience with automated software deployments, SCCM/MECM/PDQ Software Deployment Tool
- Batch scripting
- Hardware/software troubleshooting
- Remote administration
- License Management
- Backup/Redundancy Management
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Preferred Skills and Education- Professional Experience: 3 years using PDQ and similar software deployment tools.
- Bachelor of Science in a related field
- Experience with Active Directory ad Group Policy
- Experience with VMWare
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange
- Experience with Windows Update Services (WSUS)
- Experience with Host-based Security Services (HBSS)
- Experience with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)
- Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
- Experience with Cloud technology (AWS)
- Experience with Linux (Red Hat)
- Netapp and storage technologies (NAS)
- LAN/WAN, switching technologies
- PowerShell Scripting and automation
