Systems Administrator T4

Johnson Technology Systems Inc

Reston, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$126,000–$131,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Ansible, Apple iMac, Applications Security, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Capacity Management, CentOS, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Computer Security, Consulting, Corrective Action, Cryptographic Protocols, Customer Satisfaction, DNS (Domain Name System), Documentation, Documentation Standards, Employee Relations, Federal Government, Firewalls, Help Desk, Identify Issues, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, MCITP - Microsoft Certified IT Professional, MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Network Systems, Operations Security (OPSEC), People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Product Testing, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Clearance, Security Compliance, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Software Administration, Software Patches, SuSE Linux, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Maintenance, Technical Writing, Testing, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Reston, VA
POSTED
8 days ago
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Company Name: - JTSi (Johnson Technology Systems, Inc.)
Title: Systems Administrator T4
Location: Hybrid - Must be able to go onsite 3x per week in Herndon, VA
Salary : $126K- $131K/ year


DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND TASKS:

*Must be a US Citizen and ONLY hold US citizenship*

*Candidate will need to be on site At Herndon a minimum of 3 times a week (May change based on business needs). Please only submit candidates who are Virginia residents and will be within 30 miles of the Herndon location. Travel to Herndon will not be expensed.*

*Potential to convert to FTE


SENIOR SYSTEM CLOUD ADMINISTRATOR

Job Description
This position is for a large software client. The Senior Systems Cloud Administrator will be responsible for the overall evaluation, design and daily operation of the Corporate IT SAS (Server and Application Services) environment. This role serves as a "hands-on" server administrator who evaluates complex system requirements and then designs, implements and maintains the most efficient solutions. This role will develop and document technical standards, identify and evaluate new products, interface with vendors to purchase new hardware and software, and collaborate with other IT teams to provide guidance to resolve system and application issues. The Senior Systems Cloud Administrator will be directly responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, patching, maintenance and monitoring of the SAS environment across the entire Enterprise, while ensuring compliance to various security and encryption protocols for U.S. national security. Key deliverables for success will be: ensuring 100% availability of the environment; implementing fault and performance management; enforcing corporate network, system and application security procedures.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES
  • Create, implement and document the following processes for SAS Infrastructure:
  • performance monitoring
  • problem troubleshooting / helpdesk response
  • utilization, availability and growth patterns (capacity planning)
  • landscape design, configuration and standards
  • 24/7 support, escalation and SLA models
  • IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applications
  • change management methodology and communication strategy
  • Create and maintain server/application diagrams and workflows
  • Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
  • Vulnerability management and monthly system patching and maintenance
  • Oversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all server components and applications
  • Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system criticality
  • Manage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification, upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of SAS Infrastructure components
  • Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other Infrastructure groups (Cloud Operations, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration).
  • Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including development of detailed functional requirements for new server infrastructure solutions
  • Maintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction
Required Skills and Experience:

- 5+ years of experience in an IT enterprise System Admin role or Cloud Admin position
- 4+ years with PowerShell or bash scripting for automation
- Experience with Ansible for deployments
- Experience with Firewalls
- Expert level Microsoft Azure Administrator
- Senior level Windows admin skills (Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy)
- Experience troubleshooting and patching with the following platforms: SUSE, RedHat or CentOS
- Must be able to go onsite 3x per week in Herndon, VA
- Security Clearance or ability to get a Clearance

Nice to Have Skills and Experience:

-Bachelors in Computer Science
- Professional industry certifications in area of expertise, certification such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303/304)
- Experience with integration of SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring tools
- Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)

We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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About the Company

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Johnson Technology Systems Inc