Senior Systems Administrator - The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

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HJF is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to maintain data files and control procedures for a simple network system or server. Installs, configures, and maintains computer systems and associated peripheral equipment. Maintains operating efficiency and stability, ensures the security and integrity of all systems and data, and respond to outages and other issues. Performs application administration activities such as creating, modifying, and deleting users, optimizing remote access, and security access for messaging systems, databases, and web applications. Coordinates with department leadership to plan, design, and schedule the release of all software, hardware, and operating system updates. Develops and enhance processes and technical documentation, create back-up procedures, test plans, and reports. The SA will be responsible for provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructures. Matches information functionality with GYN-COE business, clinical, basic science and translational research processes. Plays leading role in effectively utilizing information capacities to support multidisciplinary translational research.

The Senior Systems Administrator is part of the GYN-COE team to design, maintain and monitor Windows based systems and Linux based application and desktop virtualization services supporting research and administrative activities under the direction of the Program Manager who establishes and provides general guidelines and overall priorities. The Systems Engineer works independently; establishes internal priorities, work schedules and goals and uses their own initiative and sound judgment. Work is evaluated based on results achieved towards established goals and requirements, timeliness, application of sound business practice and efficient use of resources. 

This position will be on-site in support of the Gynecologic Cancer- Center of Excellence (GYN-COE) in Annandale, VA.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
• Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.
• Perform regular file archival and purge as necessary.
• Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.
• Provide Tier 1- III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
• Research and Implement new systems as necessary
• Manage and maintain hardware and server inventory
• Create and maintain IT documentation including Policies, procedures, SOPs etc.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
• Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.
• Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning.
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required.
• Manages the Information Technology hardware to ensure that performance meets necessary requirements.
• Monitors information management systems and establishes standard operating procedures for quality control, security and ethical practice.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a office setting. On-site in Annandale, VA.

 Education and Experience

• Associate's Degree;  Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 9-10 years experience required

 OR

• Experience can be substituted for the education above: 10 or more years of related experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Vendor training/certification preferred (e.g. Cisco CCIE) but not required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced skills with system device management and monitoring.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to work with a wide variety of personnel of varied technical knowledge.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check

Physical Capabilities 

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials over 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to climb, pull, and lift heavy objects.

Some positions or sites may require that the incumbent be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination may be required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.