Lead Systems Administrator

placeAberdeen Proving Ground calendar_month 

Overview:

Abacus Technology is seeking a Lead Systems Administrator to guide a team providing systems support for computing platforms (workstations and servers, to include web servers), storage solutions, and enterprise management solutions. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day guidance to a technical team providing systems administration support in a variety of areas.
  • Install, configure, and maintain operating system workstations and servers, including web servers, in support of business processing requirements.
  • Perform software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages.
  • Schedule installations and upgrades and maintain them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and tune the system to achieve optimum performance levels.
  • Ensure workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.
  • Ensure data/media recoverability by implementing a schedule of system backups and database archive operations; support media management through internal methods and procedures or through offsite storage and retrieval services; develop and promote standard operating procedures; conduct routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.
  • Provide e-mail host administration.
  • Configure Exchange Mail Server and continually update its configuration to ensure compliance with all applicable Army regulations.
  • Set up and configure PCs for the local e-mail host administration and ensure proper anti-virus software is installed on each individual computer system within the network.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain user accounts and mail services.

Qualifications:

5+ years experience in systems administration. Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired. Must be Security+ CE certified. Must hold or be able to obtain MCSA Server 2012 or 2016 certification within six months of hire. Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Expert-level experience with SCCM/SCOM, Powershell, and NAS. Experience working in a physical and virtual environment. Knowledge of VMWare and related tools and technologies. Extensive experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF). Must be proficient in all aspects of the system life cycle and understand large-scale system development.
Experience developing enterprise-wide architecture, overseeing detailed design, planning, purchase, installation, and support of enterprise scale storage and computing resources. Able to adapt to the customer environment and develop an understanding of the business.
Able to analyze complex inputs and translate data into well-defined system requirements. Comfortable interacting heavily with clients and end users to assess current state of systems and architecture, as well as future needs. Attitude, adaptability, and ability to learn are paramount.

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be a US Citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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