Systems Administrator

William C Brown Inc

$75K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire.
  • TS/SCI Clearance required and eligible to obtain a Poly.
  • Experience with UNIX, Windows, or Storage administration.
  • Ability to respond to after-hour calls and provide on-call support.

Responsibilities

  • Administer desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks.
  • Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
  • Manage day-to-day operations and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices.
  • Diagnose and resolve Tier 2 and Tier 3 issues.
  • Install operating systems and application software as needed.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and software problems effectively.
  • Create and manage procedures for maintaining linked databases, including security and integrity.

Benefits

  • Rotating weekend shifts required once per month (6AM - 6PM Saturday & Sunday).
  • Opportunity to travel to local area sites with similar architecture.
  • Collaborative work environment with potential exposure to imagery intelligence.
Full Job Description
Description

WCBinc is looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team to support our intelligence customer activities in Ft. Belvoir.

Maintains an organization's computer systems' workflows and is responsible for the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems, As a Systems Administrator, you will work closely with both on-site and remote users to coordinate site visits and upgrades, provide on-site and remote resolution support for trouble calls, and provide TIER 2/3 support of Unix/Windows workstations and servers, including Web servers, network attached storage devices, and stored data in support of business processing requirements.

Job Duties:
• Systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions.
• Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems and management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems
• Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution
• Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
• Install/load operating system and application software
• Isolate and resolve hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination therefore
• Troubleshoot, maintain integrity and configure network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
• Perform software installations and upgrades to Unix/Windows operating systems and layered software packages and maintains them in accordance with established policies, procedures and service level agreements; evaluation and installation of software/hardware patches and resolution of software related problems associated with COTS/GOTS products
• Create and follow procedures to maintain and manage multiple linked databases including security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and bulk data import/exports.
• Conduct routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center equipment
• Communicate/coordinate scheduled preventive maintenance windows with potentially impacted customers
• Collaborate and contribute to the development, administration, and testing of backup and recovery plans
• Ensure systems are secure to STIG guidelines by utilizing tools such as Retina and HBSS
• Maintain operational, configuration, and other standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Verify system availability with existing Enterprise tools

Position Requirements

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
• Must have Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire
TS/SCI Clearance required and eligibility to obtain a Poly
• UNIX, Windows, and/or Storage administration
• Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Security+
• Ability to respond to after hour calls "provide on-call support"

***There will be rotating weekend shifts required once per month. Shift hours are 6AM - 6PM Saturday & Sunday ***
• Ability to travel 0-20% to local area sites as well as other locations with similar architecture/footprint.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

Physical Requirements:
• The employee will need to be able to lift/move/carry equipment as necessary (max 40 pounds)

Desired Skills:
• Experience in the imagery intelligence domain a plus
• Ability to create and modify scripts in multiple disciplines on Windows, Linux, and Solaris
systems
• Knowledge of the Customer's processes and procedures and of the Customer's production
systems a plus
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to function as a team member and independently
• Prefer skills in one or more of the following: Window Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris,
Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production Chain
• General knowledge of database administration, network administration and possess
network configuration management skills.
• Must have a valid US passport

Location: On Customer Site

Location
Springfield

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Security Clearance Requirements
Active TS / SCI Clearance and eligibility to obtain a Poly.

This position is currently accepting applications.

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