Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following

• Perform as a Windows Systems Administrator for a classified government contract.

• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, with internal and external customers, in written and verbal format.

• Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, PC desktop technicians, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management.

• Support multiple networks and ensure necessary administration tasks are completed; direct others as necessary.

• Analyze internal and external customer requirements and determine equipment and software requirements for solutions to problems by means of automated systems.

• Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

• Provide backup and recovery services; manage file systems and disk space; manage virus protection on a routine basis.

• Create and maintain user and computer accounts and modify file permissions and security access lists.

• Test new releases of products to ensure compatibility and minimize user impact.

• Develop and document technical processes and procedures as needed.

• Make recommendations to purchase hardware, software, system components.

• Interact, meet, discuss, and troubleshoot issues with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions.

• Adhere to strict Information Systems security guidelines in all cases.

• Maintain security audit and logging information on all classified networked and standalone computers as directed by the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

• Prepare security documentation for input to Computer Security.

• Report project status as required for all recurring and non-recurring efforts.

• Work under minimal direction and independently determine and develop approach to solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate's degree and 7 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience; a High School diploma or equivalent and 9 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.

• Current DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility; the ability to maintain the required security clearance will be a condition of continued employment.

• The selected candidate will be required to obtain a polygraph within a reasonable period of time, as determined by customer and/or program requirements; maintaining a current DoD Top Secret security clearance with the required polygraph will be a condition of continued employment.

• Candidate may be temporarily assigned other duties, as needed, while awaiting completion of clearance requirements.

• Current Security+CE certification or the ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date as a condition of continued employment.

• Experience managing Network Solutions.

• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

• Ability to work after hours and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Windows Server management experience.

• Understanding of basic networking, including subnets, routing, and VLANs; Cisco experience and/or certification.

• Linux Operating System experience and/or certification for current versions.

• VMWare experience with current versions.

• Knowledge of environmental monitoring tools (HBSS/SolarWinds/Splunk).

• Rudimentary Scripting experience.

• Experience with creation and deployment of system images in an enterprise environment.

• Experience with Certification & Accreditation process.

• DoD 8570/8140 certification in primary OS (Windows).