Systems Administrator

Description

If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity in the IT, engineering, software development, logistics, and project management fields, Linchpin Solutions is the place to be! We are currently hiring for a dynamic and experienced Systems Administrator.

Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance

Work Schedule: Onsite Monday-Friday, traveling up to 10%.

In this role, you will independently manage, maintain, and optimize complex server, network, and database environments as the sole Systems Administrator. You will deploy, administer, and troubleshoot key infrastructure components including Windows Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Microsoft Exchange, and both physical and virtual server systems. You will diagnose and resolve advanced issues across hardware, software, storage, and enterprise applications while also providing Tier 2 support for escalated client/server and database problems.

You will monitor systems for performance, availability, and security, applying patches, upgrades, and corrective actions to ensure operational reliability. You will design, configure, and manage databases—particularly SQL Server and SSRS—while also developing documentation, backup strategies, and recovery plans. You will coordinate with external agencies or contractors during outages or issues beyond the demarcation point and produce clear technical documentation to support ongoing operations.

You will also support planned and unplanned infrastructure changes, develop custom applications or scripts, and perform other duties as required.

• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively and individually
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Ability to give presentations and briefings as needed

• This is an independent position, this mean you are the sole contributor for this position.
• The candidate should have the ability to deepdive in finding solutions.
• Consulting experience is a plus
• Possess expert-level knowledge in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Windows Active Directory, Group Policy Objects and Domain Name Service (DNS).
• Demonstratedproficiencywith Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, including Windows Server 2008(R2) and Windows Server 2003.
• Strong experience in the deployment, administration, and troubleshooting of Microsoft Exchange environments, specifically Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2010.
• Skilled in assessing and applying vendor security patches and updates.
• Proficient with enterprise storage technologies such as Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Network Attached Storage (NAS).
• Experience with server performance optimization and use of monitoring tools.
• Competent inutilizingserver configuration and management platforms, including Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
• Solid network troubleshooting capabilities and foundational networking knowledge.
• Capable of producing clear and detailed technical documentation.
• Familiar with developing and executing action plans for both planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure.
• Install, patch, upgrade, tune, optimize and repair hardware and software (including operating systems, applications and databases) to maintain optimal performance;
• O&M of equipment and/or systems up to and including their demarcation points, and shall coordinate with, and assist external entities (other governmental agencies or contractors) in troubleshooting beyond their demarcation point during outages and troubleshooting, as required;
• Establish a trend analysis program to ensure equipment, systems and services meet minimum operational availability, reliability and survivability requirements, (including backup and recovery of end-to-end systems.
• Monitor equipment and systems for indications of warnings, faults, alarm conditions and outages; and provide component and system fault isolation, diagnostics, troubleshooting and restoration services;
• Troubleshoot until the source of the condition, degradation or outage is identified, and implement corrective actions and repairs to restore affected equipment, systems or…