Jr. Systems Administrator

Overview

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Jr. Systems Administrator on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.

The right candidate will possess the below skills and qualification sand be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• Systems administration of desktop and server systems connected to local and wide area networks. Desktop system management responsibilities involving account monitoring, security, Operating System (OS) installation, and other local area system administration related functions.
• Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems and management of system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
• Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
• Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis and resolution.
• Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers.
• Provides Installation of PC hardware, Server hardware, and network connections.
• Installs/loads operating system and application software .
• Isolates and resolves hardware and software problems involving the applications, the operating system, the hardware, the communications infrastructure, or any combination therefore.
• Troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
• Performs software installations and upgrades to Unix/Windows operating systems and layered software packages and maintains them in accordance with established policies, procedures, licensing, and service level agreements; evaluation and installation of software/hardware patches and resolution of software related problems associated with COTS/GOTS products.
• Creates and follows procedures to maintain and manage multiple linked databases including security, data safety and integrity, disaster recovery, and bulk data import/exports.
• Conducts routine and emergency maintenance of assigned data center equipment.
• Communicates/coordinates scheduled preventive maintenance windows with potentially impacted customers.
• Collaborates and contributes to the development, administration, and testing of backup and recovery plans.
• Ensures systems are secure to STIG guidelines by utilizing tools such as Retina and HBSS.
• Maintains operational, configuration, and other standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Verifies system availability with existing Enterprise tools.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with eligibility to obtain CI poly.

Degree and Years of

Experience:

Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

Required

Certifications:

• Must have Security+ certification or DoD 8570 Level II equivalent within 90 days of hire.

Required Skills:

• UNIX, Windows, and/or Storage administration.
• Experience working with trouble ticket reporting and tracking systems such as Service Now.
• Ability to respond to after hour calls “provide on‑call support.