Senior System Administrator - Precision Solutions
Ft. Meade, MD 20755
About the Job
Senior System Administrator
Onsite | Ft. Meade | 5 Days a Week
Active TS/SCI w/FS Poly (NSA) Clearance Required
Summary
Since 2012, our client has helped mission-critical government organizations and businesses face their most daunting technology challenges. Their team have been trusted partners to many government agencies and are extremely familiar with a wide variety of systems, policies, and procedures. Our client is also a distinguished custom software development firm dedicated to delivering premium solutions tailored for businesses and governmental needs. They are home to top-tier technology professionals recognized as industry pioneers, comprehensive full-stack engineers, and reliable consultants. These experts are adept at clear communication, excel in resolving complex challenges where others may falter, and are skilled in actualizing an organization's vision.
Responsibilities
Our client is looking for multiple Senior System Administrators to join their team! As a Senior System Administrator on our client's team, you will leverage your extensive experience to lead and contribute to IT projects. Your role involves comprehensive support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems. You will manage the configuration and daily operations of these systems, ensuring their reliability and performance.
Your responsibilities will include providing expert Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, diagnosing and resolving complex issues. You will also offer advanced assistance to users, enhancing their interaction with IT systems.
Please be aware that due to our client's involvement in a wide array of projects, this job description serves as a foundational outline meant to align with their broad requirements. The specifics of each project vary, offering a rich landscape of opportunities! Detailed information about individual projects will be disclosed during the subsequent stages of the interview process.
- Actively contribute to a team of IT professionals working to deliver custom solutions to the customer
- Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
- Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
- Provide Help Desk problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
- Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
- Support a Linux-based environment
Requirements
- 10 - 15 years of experience with a Bachelors degree in a technical field of study is required. An additional 5+ years of equivalent practical experience may be substituted for a degree
We realize this is a long list of preferred various skills and experiences! - Don’t worry if you aren’t familiar with all of these. Only having some exposure and knowledge of the following various technologies is acceptable!:
Experience with Tier 1 (Help Desk) support of IT Systems
Experience with Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolutions
Experience implementing, troubleshooting and/or maintaining IT Systems
Experience managing IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
Experience with the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
Experience supporting the dispatch system and hardware problems and remaining involved in the resolution process
Experience with configuring and managing UNIX and Linux Operating Systems
Experience with installing/loading and troubleshooting Operating System software
Experience maintaining the integrity of and configuring network components
Experience implementing operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance within an enterprise service environment
Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) authentication services
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is required. An additional 5+ years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Clearance Requirements
- Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active TS/SCI w/FS Poly clearance is required. Please note that the FS Poly currently needs to be held by the NSA or within the past two years.