Senior Systems Administrator Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD - onsite Secret Clearance Security+ certification Major Duties & Responsibilities :
- 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.
- Extensive experience with MECM / SCCM. Knowledge of Powershell and NAS.
- Experience working in a physical and virtual environment.
- Knowledge of VMWare and related tools and technologies.
- Extensive experience with STIGs and 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. #M2
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