System Administrator - Level 3

Varite, Inc

  • Columbia, MD
  • 2 days ago
  • $55–$60.94 Per Hour
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Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Ansibleunmatched
  • Application Integrationunmatched
  • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
  • Bash Scriptingunmatched
  • Capacity Analysisunmatched
  • Capacity Managementunmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • CompTIA Security+unmatched
  • Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Customer Escalationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • DoD Directive 8140unmatched
  • DoD Directive 8570unmatched
  • Full Scope Polygraphunmatched
  • Gitunmatched
  • Hardware Architectureunmatched
  • Hardware-Software Integrationunmatched
  • Help Deskunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administrationunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Linux Administrationunmatched
  • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
  • Mobile Devicesunmatched
  • Network Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Puppet (Configuration Management)unmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
  • Resource Utilizationunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
  • Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)unmatched
  • Server Hardwareunmatched
  • Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture)unmatched
  • Software Administrationunmatched
  • Software Configuration Managementunmatched
  • System Architectureunmatched
  • System Operationsunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Analysisunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
  • Unix Operating System Softwareunmatched
  • Unix Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Unix System Administrationunmatched
  • VMWareunmatched
  • Virtualizationunmatched

Description

Pay Rate Range: $55 - $60.94/hr. on W2
Mandatory: Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, must be active prior to start
Position Overview:
  • **** Cyber and Data Resilience is hiring two senior System Administrators.
  • You'll provide Tier 3 support for the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Information Technology systems in an on-site SCIF environment in the Columbia and Annapolis Junction, Maryland area.
  • An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph is required prior to start.
  • This is a principal-level role managing IT system infrastructure and related processes, including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices. The environment features large Linux/UNIX software deployments, clustered storage (Ceph), Kubernetes orchestrated containers, and configuration management tooling such as Puppet and Ansible.
Key Responsibilities
IT Systems Operations and Maintenance
  • Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems
  • Manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems
  • Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for all client, server, storage, network, and mobile devices
  • Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
  • Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
Tier 3 Problem Resolution and Escalation
  • Provide Tier 3 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems
  • Provide in-depth expertise in troubleshooting IT systems
  • Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
  • Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
  • Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved in the resolution process
  • Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications, and software integration
Container and Storage Technology
  • Administer large software deployments on Linux/UNIX systems
  • Administer clustered storage solutions (e.g., storage appliances, Ceph)
  • Administer Kubernetes orchestrated containers
  • Apply system configuration management software (e.g., Puppet, Ansible)
  • Apply change control and requirements tools (e.g., JIRA, Git)
Systems Configuration and Engineering
  • Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and install/load operating system software
  • Troubleshoot, maintain integrity of, and configure network components, and implement operating system enhancements to improve reliability and performance
  • Support the design of systems, mission architecture, and associated hardware
  • Apply a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
User Support
  • Assist users in accessing and using IT systems
  • Support Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution as needed
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional System Administrator experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Experience: Fifteen (15) or more years of experience as a System Administrator in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Additional Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph, must be active prior to start
  • Experience with container technology, including administering large software deployments on Linux/UNIX systems
  • Experience administering clustered storage solutions (e.g., storage appliances, Ceph)
  • Experience with Kubernetes orchestrated containers
  • Experience with system configuration management software (e.g., Puppet, Ansible) and change control
  • In-depth experience troubleshooting IT systems and providing Tier 3 problem resolution
Desired Skills
  • Change control and requirements tools such as JIRA and Git
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration; RHCSA or RHCE certification
  • Windows Server administration and virtualization (e.g., VMware)
  • Scripting for automation (Bash, Python)
  • Working knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) interdependencies
  • CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 baseline certification
Technical Skills Keywords
  • Must Have: Active TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph, Linux System Administration, UNIX System Administration, Kubernetes, Ceph Clustered Storage, Puppet or Ansible, Tier 3 Support, IT Infrastructure Management, Container Technology, Capacity Planning
  • Nice to Have: JIRA or Git, Windows Server Administration, Service Oriented Architecture, RHCSA or RHCE, VMware Virtualization, Bash or Python Scripting, Security+ Certification

Numbers & Facts

LocationColumbia, MD
Salary$55–$60.94 Per Hour

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