Systems Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Systems Administrator with Security Clearance
Overview Abacus Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide technical support for the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities
* Perform Windows Server Active Directory (AD) configuration and administration including policy management.
* Perform Windows Server systems administration including troubleshooting, monitoring, and support.
* Manage VMware environment, including systems deployment, patching, STIG/hardening and troubleshooting.
* Support Windows event and performance monitoring; and management of hosted systems software platforms.
* Resolve complex issues associated with system configuration management, resource sharing and basic networking troubleshooting and problem identification.
* Resolve security issues including identity management, records retention, and implements destruction policies.
* Utilize and write operating system commands and scripts, manage disk configurations, maintain hardware and software RAID 1-N, perform migration, backup and recovery using scripting languages, such as Bash, Power Shell, Python, Ruby, and/or Perl.
* Support performance tuning, capacity planning and bottleneck resolution, administration of Microsoft Servers, building and maintaining high-availability, clustered and scalable systems, and load balancing.
* Manage production environments using automated install, automated build and deployment, automated configuration management, enterprise monitoring systems, server virtualization, load balancing, web servers, and application servers.
* Support storage hardware and environments (i.e. Commvault).
* Work with Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS).
* Support HBSS configuration management and troubleshooting (e.g. McAfee/Trellix). Qualifications 7+ years experience in systems administration including at least 5 years in a lead or supervisory role. Bachelor's degree in a related field. Must be Security+ certified (or hold an equivalent certification in compliance with DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II). Must hold a computing environment (e.g. Microsoft, Red Hat). Expertise in Active Directory (AD) configuration and policy administration.

Extensive

Experience with Red Hat Linux. Experience in VMWare systems including troubleshooting and monitoring. Experience in resolving complex issues associated with configuration management. resource sharing and basic networking troubleshooting and problem identification. Experience in resolving complex security issues, identity management, records retention, and adhering to destruction policies. Experience using and writing operating system commands and scripts, and scripting languages, including one or more of Bash, Powershell, Python, Ruby, and/or Perl.

Experience in TCP/IP, firewalls and routing.

Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning and bottleneck resolution. Experience in resource allocation and utilization for large databases, disk configuration, including the maintenance of hardware and software RAID 1-N. Experience in database design, data modeling and query execution, database replication, migration, backup and recovery. Experience performance tuning, capacity planning and bottleneck resolution, building and maintaining high-availability, clustered and scalable systems. Experience managing a production environment with the following: automated install, automated build and deployment, automated configuration management, enterprise monitoring systems, server virtualization, load balancing, web servers, and application servers, Microsoft server operating systems and middleware, server configuration and installation, performance and network monitoring tools, operating systems upgrades and migrations.

Experience managing or working with Windows Server and Linux Operating systems and associated configuration tools is desirable.

Experience with Cisco UCS is a plus. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance. The projected compensation range for this position is $115,000-$135,000. There are multiple factors that can impact a final salary, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (if remote or different from the stated location for this position), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories.

In addition, Abacus Technology offers a benefits package that includes:
Health and Dental Insurance; 401(k) and Matching;
Life Insurance;
Short- and Long-Term Disability;
Paid Time Off;
Paid Holidays; and Professional Membership, Technical Training, Certification, and Education Assistance. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled