IT System Administrator

Overview

i3 is seeking an IT System Administrator to join our Corporate IT Team. The best candidates for this position understand the critical part a System Administrator plays in the success of an organization. These candidates enjoy working with technology, supporting information systems, and performing infrastructure integrations. In addition, the best candidates understand the importance of daily monitoring, maintenance, and proper administration of IT systems and networks.

• Perform administration of cloud and on-premises offerings such as;
  Office 365, Exchange Online, Teams, Active Directory, One Drive, and Intune.
• Create and configure virtual and physical machines in a multi-platform environment.
• Engage with other IT team members to ensure that services meet operations requirements for internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with team members on future direction and opportunities for new technology.
• Provide infrastructure expertise to assist with DFARS/CMMC compliance.
• Assist Staff Solutions Architects with implementation of new solutions.
• Build relationships with outside vendors and external customers for IT related products and services.
• Evaluate, implement, and provide support for third-party software systems in a client-server environment.
• Ensure that system performance/state is monitored; analyze and evaluate identified issues, trends, and problem areas; ensure issues are handled appropriately through effective support processes.
• Ensure operational support documentation is complete and accurate.
• Receive and respond to escalated/advanced service requests from customers.
• Comply with standard company policies and procedures.
• Work effectively on team projects, communicating properly and providing status.
• Recognize necessary improvements and makes suggestions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of cloud environments and service models, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• Ability to train and mentor other members of the team.
• Knowledge of virtualization fundamentals.
• Experience with VMware alternatives is a plus.
• Ability to remediate and troubleshoot issues.
• Knowledge of automation tools such as Ansible, Saltstack, and Terraform.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure and manage time effectively in a changing environment, conceptual solid and logical skills, and vital planning and project abilities.
• Ability to operate within a collaborative team framework in the workgroup and across IT Services.
• Must be able to work as an independent, productive, responsible, self‑motivated operational and solutions team member, often simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field. (5 additional years of related experience accepted in lieu of degree)
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• CompTIA Security+ CE or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

i3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services,…