Senior System Administrator Security Clearance

Position: Senior System Administrator with Security Clearance
Senior System Administrator

Job Location -Linthicum, MD Overview:
Varada Defense is seeking an experienced Sr. Systems Administrator to support mission-critical systems within the Intelligence Community. As a collaborative member of a small and mostly autonomous team, this position directly supports secure enclave development networks. Responsibilities:

• Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing operability.

• Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.

• Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.

• Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.

• Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.

• Install, update, and troubleshoot systems and servers.

• Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.

• Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.

• Manage system and server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.

• Monitor and maintain system and server configurations.

• Perform repairs on faulty system and server hardware.

• Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 15 years’ experience as a System Administrator, OR High school diploma and 20 years’ experience as a System Administrator

• Experience with Windows Sever Administration, Active Directory, and Group Policy

• Experience with Linux Server Administration

• Experience with Broadcom VMware/ESXi, Broadcom VMWare Virtual Networking, and Broadcom VMware vCenter

• Networking Switching and Router Management

• Storage Management (Net App)

• Hardware and Operating System troubleshooting

• System hardening

• Security Compliance Scanning (Nessus, ACAS)

• Understanding of project design within the scope of security (RMF) requirements

• Active DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+ )

• Ability to demonstrate cyber/IT related experience with attention to detail, customer service, oral and written communication, and problem solving.

• Active TS/SCI with Full scope polygraph, CI poly current under 6 yrs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading the implementation and support of Broadcom VMware virtualized systems and infrastructure

• PowerCLI

• Broadcom VMware Aria Suite, formerly called vRealize Suite

• Broadcom VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)

• Broadcom VMware Certified Professional or other relevant VMware certification. Join an Award – Winning Team! Voted as the Most Innovative and Fastest Growing Company, Varada Defense offers turnkey solutions in the areas of advanced automation, artificial intelligence, and autonomous technology for DoW and Fed Civ space in support of the mission objectives of the federal government. Varada provides competitive compensation and benefits packages, including 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums, matching 401(k), and unlimited education/training.

Varada Defense is an Equal Employment Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.