Server Administrator -JMC

Aleknagik Technology, LLC (ATL) is seeking a Server Administrator to provide the following :

JOB DEFINITION : The Server Administrator's role is to ensure the stable operation of the customer's cloud-based Azure Server infrastructure. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all communication links, applying patches, completing STIG checklists, and granting filefolder permissions for users.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

WORK LOCATION : Personnel employed directly or indirectly on contract regardless of work site or company must follow changes in worksite directives.

Company policy does not overrule / supersede any contract worksite directives for those employees working under a federal contract.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

• Manage servers, backup servers, associated operating systems, and software. Manage security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.
• Manage all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, andUPSs.
• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Ensure network connectivity of all workstations.
• Administer all equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Perform network design and capacity planning.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans fornetwork resource administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network componentinventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Establish service level agreements with end users.
• Administer and maintain end user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
• Perform server and security audits.
• Perform system backups and recovery.
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics andreports.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs.
• Manage and / or provide guidance to junior members of the team
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS :

o Dell Servers

o HP Servers

o Storage Area Networks

o Windows Server

System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

 Collections

 Create and delete. AddRemove machines

 Packages

 Create, configure, and delete

 Advertisements Create, configure, and delete

 Software Update Point

 How to deploy updates through SCCM

 Reporting

 General Knowledge on how to create reports in SCCM.

o Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

 Familiarity with managing alerts, improving security, and mitigating cyber threats.

o Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

 Install, configure, and manage updates.

o General understanding of virtual hardware

 How to create, configure, and deploy new virtual machines

 How to convert physical machines to virtual machines

 General understanding of vCenter Server

o Active Directory

 Add / Remove / Reconfigure

 Computers

 Users

 Organizational Units

 Groups

 Group policy

o Scripting

 Basic understanding of scripting languages

 Powershell  Vbscript

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent AND five (5) years of progressively complex information technology and / or database administration experience; OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience must include significant work with database management systems and associated utility software.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS : Required to work outside the traditional work schedule. May be called to work off-shift for on-call or emergency situations. Security+ certification is required prior to hire. A Computing Environment (CE) certification in Windows Server Operating System, VMware, Unix, or Azure SQL Server is required within 6 months of assignment to duties. Several training options are available to complete the CE requirements upon hire. Interim Secret Clearance is required prior to beginning work for confirmed full-time employment.