Senior Systems Administrator (Network Operation Center) - WhirlWind Technologies, LLC
National Harbor, MD
About the Job
Job Title/Level | Senior Systems Administrator (Network Operation Center) |
Location | 100% Remote |
Salary | $140,000 - $155,000 annually |
Schedule | Full Time |
Preferred Clearance | Able to obtain Public Trust & US Citizenship |
Covid Vaccination | As a condition of employment, employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. |
Company Overview
WhirlWind is on a mission to help each client succeed by using our management consulting and technology expertise. We design, build, and manage secure environments that support data-driven decision making and data-powered products. Our services transform governments and enhance the lives of citizens.
Our people are driven and committed to our mission. If you want to join a team of rock stars who do incredible, purposeful work, and have fun doing it, come thrive with us and be one of the heroes behind our success. We offer an attractive benefits package including a competitive base salary.
Position Overview
WhirlWind Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Sr. System Administrator who will secure network and associated systems for the United States Census Bureau and customer organizations.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Installs new software releases, system upgrades.
- Evaluates and installs patches and resolves software related problems.
- Performs system backups and recovery.
- Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure data integrity.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Works under general supervision; typically reports to a project leader or manager.
- A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
- Will likely lead or direct others.
Education
- Minimum BS/BA degree in related field (or equivalent years of experience)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Enterprise or Security Preferred
Must have at least one certification from the list below:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years' related experience.
- Perform review of Daily Check list to ensure services are running as expected.
- Monitor environment for system anomalies and perform root cause analysis as required.
- Document all changes to the test, operational and cloud environments in compliance with customer and Census practices.
- Implement Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs) in support of change control process and system enhancements.
- Work both independently as well as in coordination with Systems administrators to maintain the smooth operation of a multi-user computer system.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software and applications software.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
- Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures and maintain control records.
- Review user requests for upgrades or additions to the network to assess impact on network performance and provide advice and guidance on the most practical technical approach to meeting user requirements.