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Full-Time / On-site / $128,000-$132,000 / Full Benefits (Listed below)

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain and manage Windows/Linux based domain supporting a software development environment. Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the Windows/Linux environment and is responsible for backup and recovery (to include disaster recovery) of system data.

• Ensure all data is being backed up per COOP and BCP
• Ensure backup system is functioning correctly and periodically test the backup system by restoring files
• Respond appropriately to any security or virus incident discovered in the system
• Install, configure, monitor, manage and maintain all Windows/Linux based servers
• Create and maintain Windows/Linux system administration processes and procedures
• Install, configure, manage and maintain all Windows/Linux server based applications
• Ensure all Windows/Linux based systems have the appropriate patches installed of which includes but is not limited to, security, applications and OS
• Ensure all Windows/Linux based systems are running current versions of antivirus software with current virus definition files
• Create, manage and maintain group policy objects, security groups, user accounts
• Monitor, manage and maintain storage systems and devices
• Recommend system enhancements, including but not limited to, servers, applications, storage, processes and procedures
• Recommend when additional system resources are required or when existing resources should be retired
• Ensure all appropriate asset management functions are completed as required
• All other tasks as assigned by the IT site lead or IT manager Secondary Responsibilities
• Assist the help desk respond to end users requests/issues

Experience Required

• Technical skills supporting a Windows environment including server setup, deployment, maintenance, and hardening
• Must also have a background/knowledge of Linux environment and administration
• Must have working knowledge of Agile principles and practices
• Understanding of configuration managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
• Understanding of what IT’s role is in Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) and how it can be applied to PaaS
• Knowledge with applying containers (Docker) and use of container orchestration (Kubernetes)

Technical Skills Required

• 
  MUST have an ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE
  
• Windows and Linux system administration
• System Security Implementations
• IBM Server Backup administration
• Desired
  
  Skills:
• Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
• Open Shift
• Open Stack
• VMware ESXI
• QAS/VAS, Windows
• Active Directory
• Backup and Recovery
• Containers and Container
• Orchestration products
• Knowledge of Git
• Nexus
• Jenkins
• Jira and Confluence
• Understand the concept of PaaS and SaaS
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery and how it applies to IT and IT products

Education Required

• Emerging authority typically with an advanced degree and 7+ years experience or bachelors with 9+ years experience or equivalent;
• Solves complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity;
• Work is performed without appreciable direction and is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long time perspective;
• Erroneous decisions would normally result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives;
• May function in project leadership roles and represents the organization as prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts

Benefits: Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, flexible PTO program, 401k program.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Information Technology, Customer Service, and Administrative
• Industries Government Administration and Space Research and Technology

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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