Advanced IT Systems Administrator
Dedham, MA US
Job Description
Incumbent will serve as a front-line interface to users with technical issues by conducting systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies. Your duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users.
Candidate will also be responsible for the day-to-day support of server services by performing server administration for physical and virtual server operating systems and configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware and network related interfaces on servers. You will also perform OS and vendor software patching on servers and monitor physical and virtual servers performance using monitoring tools.
Duties and Tasks:
- The Server System Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day support of Server services
- Responsible for managing the functionality and efficiency of a group of computers running on one or more operating systems
- Serves as a front-line interface to users with technical issues
- Makes recommendations for hardware and software purchases
- Interacts with third-party technology vendors and internal database staff
- Conducts systems analysis and development to keep systems current with changing technologies
- Duties may include installing new software, troubleshooting, granting permissions to applications and training users
- Performs Server administration for Server Operating Systems
- Performs administration of physical and virtualized servers
- Responsible for the configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of physical and virtual hardware
- Configures, maintains and troubleshoots network related interfaces on servers
- Performs OS and vendor software patching on servers
- Updating Anti-Virus
- Monitors Physical and Virtual Servers performance using monitoring tools
- Performs, maintains, troubleshoots and does analysis of alerts on Servers
- Performs administration of physical and virtualized servers using industry standard technologies
- Performs administration of servers in lab environments that are physical and virtualized using industry standard technologies
- Responsible for backing up maintaining backup solutions
- Experience with a SIEM solution
What you bring to the table:
- Solid understanding of server based operating systems
- Enhanced troubleshooting skills within the server OS as well as both networking and storage technologies
- Working knowledge to create and run scripts to automate repetitive processes
- Solid understanding of Servers based operating systems
- Troubleshooting skills within the Servers OS as well as both networking and storage technologies
- Lean-Agile mindset Proficient in the understanding and becoming familiar with the Lean-Agile mindset
- Lean-Agile principles and practices (includes DevSecOps, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban) Proficient knowledge of the Lean-Agile principles and practices (includes DevSecOps, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban)
- What sets you apart:
- Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
- Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Technologies include but not limited to:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022
- Microsoft Windows 10/11
- RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 7.X RHEL 8.X)
- VMWare
- Hyper-V
- ESXi
- STIG Checklists
- STIG Compliance Checker Tool
- Veeam backup solution
- Splunk Enterprise Security
- Tenable (Nessus)
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Exchange
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Cisco networking
Education Required:
Bachelor' s degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience OR Master' s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance within a reasonable period of time. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. Citizenship is required.
NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT:
No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third-party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jason Briggs
Director of Business Development, Information Technology Division
A seasoned recruiting and sales professional with more than 7 years of industry experience, Jason Briggs joins the Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) team as the Director of Business Development, Information Technology Division in Scottsdale, Arizona.
With a talent for creative problem solving and coalition building, Jason started his career at Oxford and Associates in 2013, generating $2.3 million in sales by targeting the hardware, software, IT, and science & technology industries.
Subsequently, Jason joined KT Consulting as a Federal Department of Defense (DoD) Senior Recruiter focusing on winning and staffing One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS-SB) Proposals and Contracts for the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.
Relocating to Arizona in 2017, Jason is originally from Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stout with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a focus in Risk Management.
Jason attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Wisconsin where he was exposed to JROTC leadership education training and military sciences. He has served on alumni executive board for the University of Wisconsin Stout's National social philanthropy fraternity, Phi Sigma Phi. Jason also continues to provide support for local dog rescue organizations in the Phoenix area by donating time and participating in local adoption events.